“You’ve got to see Ha Long Bay,” said everyone who’s been there before. So it was finally our turn. We leave Hanoi after breakfast and head east towards Ha Long Bay. It is also a great opportunity to get out of Hanoi and see Vietnam’s countryside. Maybe I slept through some of the ride but…
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Hi there, I’m Mihiri, a travel enthusiast from Sri Lanka with a passion for exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. I love nothing more than embarking on an adventure. Through my stories and photography, I hope to inspire others to travel and discover the beauty of the world we live in.
Communism 101. Hồ Chí Minh Vietnam
Hồ Chí Minh was Vietnam’s beloved Communist revolutionary leader and was the country’s Prime Minster (1945-1955) and President (1945-1969). For every Vietnamese, whether young or old, Hồ Chí Minh is a revered name. He led, loved and ‘saved’ Vietnam from various external and internal forces. In September 1945, when Viet Minh leaders, (inspired by Chinese and…
Very French. Hanoi Vietnam
It is a spur of the moment decision as four friends decide to go on a jaunt. Destination Vietnam. Objective: Fun times and fab food. Lời chào. Our local guide, Viet Van (not kidding) greets us as we disembark at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam’s northern capital. The temperature outside is a cool…
Birds and a Boulder. Anawilundawa & Anamaduwa Sri Lanka
It’s time for another weekend getaway, and this time I travel towards Puttalam en route to Anamaduwa. With an early start to avoid the weekend traffic, it’s nice to be back on the road again. Since it’s a long weekend and we are in no hurry, it seems like the perfect day to stop for…
Discovering city treasures. Pettah Sri Lanka
Suba Gaman. Great travels. This is what I signed up for on Saturday morning. Sharp at 8:30 a.m., a little white and orange glammed-up tuk-tuk, was at my doorstep to pick me up. Amiable Shane, my guide and chauffeur for the day, predicted a bright and sunny day as we tuk-tukked off on a tour…
Stunning rock inscriptions and kitsch temple warnings. Dikwella Sri Lanka
It is an idyllic weekend in the Southern coast of Sri Lanka. The sun shines fiercely, wilting everything in its glare. I am lounging on a daybed beside a cool fresh-water pool on one side and the steaming ocean on the other. This beautiful abode, called Thalassa, is located almost at the 189km post, past…
14th century temples. Gampola Sri Lanka
It’s a nice Sunday morning. Too good to be spent lazing around the house. So I’m off, heading towards Kandy. I have waited too long to visit three famous temples: Gadaladeniya, Lankatilake and Embekke. About 2.3 hours later and approximately 108 kms from Colombo, just past Pilimathalawa, is a turn off to the Gadaladeniya rock…
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary. Bharatpur India
Leaving after a quick breakfast in the hopes of making a head start, I am soon on my way, to Bharatpur, approximately 55 kms west of Agra. Although my tour itinerary suggests Fatehpur Sikri, another deserted Mughal Fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, I opt to visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Also referred…
Mughal Dynasty. Agra India
Waking up in Agra and knowing that I will soon be at the famed Taj Mahal is exciting. This has been on my bucket list for far too long and it’s finally time to strike if off. The aftermath of freak showers last night has left the day cool and extremely pleasant. My guide, Ajay…
A Puppy and Paramotoring. Bentota Sri Lanka
There are five of us in the vehicle- two adults in front, two adults in the back and one 7-month, 43-kg puppy in the rear. We are on a day trip to the southern coast and this is the puppy’s first out-of-town car trip. We are excited. He’s like bleh (a state of mind usually…
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