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…
The Frangipani Tree hotel ~ Luxurious serenity at the beach, near Fort Galle, Sri Lanka
At the most Southern tip of Sri Lanka, the waves of the aquamarine Indian Ocean crash onto the soft ochre-colored sand. From the moment we arrive at The Frangipani Tree hotel near Unawatuna beach, we feel transported from the busy streets full…
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…
Ethnic minorities of Northern Laos ~ an introduction to ethnic fashion
We have long been intrigued by ethnic minorities – so much so that we created a business several years ago — “Ethnicities” — based on the import of ethnic craft, fashion and artisanal furniture from Argentina’s Mapuche Indians. . The…