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Sri Lanka

Nalanda Gedige. Matale Sri Lanka

Vastly ignored and hardly appreciated, the Nalanda Gedige, once the most central point in ancient Ceylon is a remarkable archaeological site with an interesting story, some fascinating carvings…

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Sri Lanka

Scenic Train Ride. Ella Sri Lanka

“Epic”. “Stunning”. “Awesome”. “Scenic”. “Asia’s Best” These are just some of the adjectives used to describe the train ride from Colombo to Ella and a reason…

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United States of America

Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of. New York USA

Visiting New York is exciting. At any time of the year. I’m in this city for a conference. Acer is launching its newest range of tech devices and…

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Denmark

Museums. Mermaids. Memories. Copenhagen Denmark

Last, but not least, I’m now in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. And as expected, it’s all about colourful homes, waterside cafes, boats and canals, and of course the…

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Sweden

Sailing to Stockholm Sweden

OMG! This cruise ship is awesome. Silja Symphony really knows how to spoil a passenger. The cabins are small but so comfortable, the food is great, the entertainment is fabulous and…

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Finland

Having left the Finlyandsky Railway Station (Finlandia Station) in St. Petersburg at 6:40 a.m., I arrive in Helsinki Finland by 10:07. At times, reaching a top speed of 220-kms per hour, this 300-km ride took…

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Russia

A Romanov Stronghold. St. Petersburg Russia

Finally, I’ve made it to Russia…a longtime item on my bucket list and I’m super stoked to be in St. Petersburg! My first stop is to check in to…

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Estonia

Olden Beauty. Tallinn Estonia

I am now in the Old Town of Tallinn Estonia. It is beautiful fairytale city because of its well preserved medieval buildings and colourful, gabled façades. The cobblestoned streets add…

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Latvia

Medieval Musings. Riga Latvia

Latvia is the second of the Baltic States on my itinerary. Latvia shares its border with Estonia and Lithuania from where I’ve arrived after a 4-hour bus ride. The…

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Lithuania

Baroque Grandeur! Vilnius Lithuania

It’s 7 a.m. and too early to check in to my hotel. So, the next best thing is to walk down the street to the most…

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Poland

Rising Tall. Warsaw Poland

The train ride on PolRail from Poznan to Warsaw took approximately four hours. The ride itself was comfortable with lots of snacking on board! I am staying at the IBIS…

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