The day starts clear and bright with a tinge of wetness in the air. My littoral hotel, the stunning tropically scenic Mövenpick Resort & Spa at Karon Beach adds just the right ambiance to Phuket’s wonderful weather. Courtesy of #TATSriLanka and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, I am enjoying the luxury of the Penthouse Plunge Pool…
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Island of Tricks and Treats. Phuket Thailand
I start the day with magic! Located in Phuket town, the Trickeye 3D Museum is an interactive experience that stimulates creativity and imagination. I, along with everyone else, was asked to remove our shoes and walk in barefoot. The cement floor is spotlessly clean and cooling. But it is what’s hanging on the walls (and…
Family Fun and Adventure. Phuket Thailand
On invitation courtesy Tourism Authority of Thailand Sri Lanka Office, I joined travel bloggers from across ten regional countries to experience the magic and wonder that ‘Amazing Thailand’ has to offer, especially to families traveling with children of all ages. Thailand, in fact, is most popular for uninterrupted shopping, sunny seashores and musical concerts. But…
Dancing Dolphins and Dazzling Seas. Kalpitiya Sri Lanka
White sand. Warm waters. Delicious seafood. Great friends. This weekend is simply for chilling with friends, feasting on seafood, and floating in the warm, clear, blue waters of the Indian Ocean. And what better place than at Nuga Villa, a four-bedroomed rustic guesthouse located on the beach at Kalpitiya, approximately 140 kms or about 3…
Delightful Café Ceylon. Kabalana Sri Lanka
About 5 kms past the picturesque and historic city of Galle, en route to Matara is a chilled out holiday destination called Café Ceylon, comprising a 5-bedroomed villa and a laid back seafood restaurant that packs a punch. Owned and managed by Anura Saparamadu (a man with the Midas Touch), together with Chef German Demaano…
Sprawling Amaara Forest Hotel. Sigiriya Sri Lanka
It is not hard to spot the great ‘pink lotus’ at the 109th milepost in the town of Sigiriya. The signboards lead me to the entrance of a sprawling resort-like hotel in the heart of this historical city. And after about 175 kms of driving (from Colombo) the welcome at the Amaara Forest Hotel is…
Tantrums and Trumpeting. Gal Oya Sri Lanka
It is with much trepidation that I set out to spend the long weekend at the Gal Oya Wildlife Department’s Ekgal Aru bungalow. More than the long drive, it is the supposed state of the bungalow that worries me, having been warned of its dilapidated condition. The route from Colombo to Gal Oya takes me…
Secrets. Surprises. Sites. Kaduruketha Sri Lanka
From soft linen to Spa Ceylon toiletries, Jetwing Kaduruketha is much more than I expected. Having travelled 223 kms from Colombo in just about four hours, I am ready to plant my feet on the ground. Jetwing Kaduruketha is located about 4.3 kms off the main Colombo Batticaloa highway (A4) and 3.5 kms from the…
Climbing Bible Rock. Aranayake Sri Lanka
Pre departure plans were somewhat skewed. Ashan Seneviratne, the man behind Little Adventures was trying his utmost to get us to focus on the ‘dos and don’ts’ of the upcoming climb. We seem to be more interested in what comes next…celebrations atop the rock. Is there ice? Who’s bringing the vodka? Wet wipes? Bites? Oh…what…
The Past and Present. Siem Reap Cambodia
It’s day nine of my journey already! And sadly, it’s also the last day of this epic journey. Time surely does fly when having fun. For all its beauty and historical value, Cambodia has had a terrible and troubled past. In 1432, the Thai’s sacked Angkor and in 1863, the French invaded this country. During…
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