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250 entries from the road.
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Vietnam
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…
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Vietnam
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…
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Sri Lanka
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,…
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Sri Lanka
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…
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Sri Lanka
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…
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Sri Lanka
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…
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India
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…
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India
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…
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Sri Lanka
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…
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Sri Lanka
Wild and the Wonderful. Uda Walawe Sri Lanka
The rains have played havoc in many parts of this country. Yet, unlike most of the places, some of these locations have benefited significantly with the…
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Sri Lanka
The Back of Beyond. Meemure Sri Lanka
The final 30 kilometers from Hunnasgiriya is rough and rugged. At times the steep incline is precipitous and strong winds that blow across from the Corbet’s…
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Sri Lanka
A King’s Hideaway. Pidurangala Rock Sri Lanka
Simply stunning! That’s my first impression as I step into this massive reception area of the Aliya Resort & Spa at Sigiriya. The sight ahead is…