We have travelled to Udawalawe Park, where we will soon have the treat of an elephant safari. This time, we opt for a low budget accommodation -~at the Elephant Fence Guest House. We often have no idea where we are…
On the road in rural, Southern Sri Lanka.
Traveling through the countryside by tuk tuk is easy and our preferred mode of transport as it allows for frequent stops, as opportunities come our way. Some photos along the road from Hambantota on the coast, inland to Udawalawe National…
Fort Galle, Sri Lanka ~ Exquisite architectural preservation ~ Fort Printers Hotel.
Fort Galle in Sri Lanka, is the largest fort city in Asia. It was built by the Portuguese, then subsequently taken over by the Dutch and the British, until Sri Lanka gained its independence in 1948. It was a major…
Of gardens, coconuts and modernist tropical architecture ~ Bentota, Sri Lanka
It would be a great shame to equate Sri Lanka with its capital, Colombo and vice versa. While the city has great appeal due to its location on the sea and has architectural accents that reflect its many historical influences,…
First Impressions of Colombo, Sri Lanka
There is no greater pleasure for us than landing in a country we know little about. The learning curve is steep, the intellectual stimulation high. All our senses kick into higher drive ready to absorb what a new culture has…
Stuck in Bangkok, Thailand ~ Oh the hardship!
We arrive in Bangkok after 3 days of travel from the U.S. via Taipei. We take the Bangkok super modern Sky Train from the airport to get downtown, and go straight to the Indian Embassy with our bags, to apply…
Much to celebrate…!
The twists and turns of our Green Global Trek can sometimes feel a bit bewildering to the uninitiated. We left Luang Prabang’s tranquil oasis for a few days in Bangkok, en route to the U.S. Our self imposed mission, which…
Good bye (for now) beautiful Luang Prabang, Laos
We spent just over a month living in Luang Prabang. Our initial intention was to explore Northern Laos slowly, using Luang Prabang as a base. As it happened, with our lives being ever-changing, in fairly constant flux, Ben spent most…