Hong Kong, home to the iconic Big Buddha, Victoria Peak and Star Ferry. The city is a wonderful mix of concrete jungle and lush greenery, country parks and hiking trails, but is also famous for being the international finance hub of Asia and a serious “work hard, play hard” philosophy. It’s no wonder that people…
It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular landmarks. Read on for how to visit the Ancient City of Sigiriya and climb Sigiriya rock, how to get there, the best time to go and where to stay. It may not look like much more than…
Experience world-class eco-luxury among Sri Lanka’s tea plantations – read on for my Madulkelle review. Green. Everywhere you look. Green. This is what was waiting for us after waking up at 4:30 am and traveling for nearly seven hours (read more about traveling through tea country by train here). We traveled from Nuwara Eliya, and…
Read on for more practical advice and tips for traveling by train through hill country in Sri Lanka. There’s more to Sri Lanka than pristine beaches! Sri Lanka’s lush tea country is one of the most popular and iconic sights (check out my earlier post on why Sri Lanka is a must-visit destination!) and on…
One of the first things I do before visiting a new country or city is reach out to my friends around the world and see if they’ve traveled there and have any tips and recommendations for places to stay, eat, see and drink. Luckily, my friends have not been a) annoyed at my incessant pestering or b)…