10 things traveling has taught me
Traveling gives us some memorable experiences, but it also teaches us many things in life. Here are 10 things that traveling has taught me that home and school never taught me. 1. Bargaining –...
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All the reasons why you should be traveling to Sri Lanka
There are many great places in the world for tourists. But often some great destinations are left behind. One of them is Sri Lanka. It is a small tear drop shaped nation, just lying...
Sri Lanka driving tourists in or out of Ancient Cities
One of the main reason why tourists visit Sri Lanka is to see the historical sites hugely popular as the Cultural Triangle. The cultural triangle consists the places of Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura and Kandy....
Sigiriya – The Lion Rock
Sigiriya is one of the most breathtaking site in Sri Lanka and has been declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1982. The cost of entering this site is USD 30 for...
Sri Lanka Tourist Information Guide
Sri Lanka, a small island nation just at the south of India is a hot tourist destination for many reasons. You want to surf the beaches or want to stay on the hills or...
Why is there sand on beach and what are sea shells?
Why there is sand on beach? I have been to more than fifty beaches and one common thing in every beach is sand, but I never wondered why there is only sand on beach...
Festival Photography – Tips and Techniques
Recently I have been to Bhutan and had a chance to experience the Thimphu Domchoe, which took place at the Trashi Chhoe Dzong. Festivals are colorful and offer some spectacular sights for photographers like...
Negombo – Life on the beach side
Negombo is the first destination I have been to after landing in the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo is only eight kilometers from the airport and is easily accessible by the road. Buses run from airport to...
Watching a Bhutanese movie in Thimphu
After having a long day, walking every corner in the streets of Thimphu, I wanted to get a dose of Bhutanese entertainment. So I decided to watch a Dzongkha movie. The cinema hall was...
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Paradise or Pathetic?
Pinnawala is a small town 40 kilometers from Kandy. This is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka as many of them come here to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. There are about 78...
Dochu La – A surreal architectural marvel
While driving from Thimphu to Punakha, take you across the Dochu La, which is the highest point in that route. Dochu La has a collection of 108 chortens and is centered by a huge...
Thimphu Domchoe and the masked monk dances
Thimphu Domchoe is an annual festival celebrated by the Bhutanese every year. Officially known as The Thimphu Lhamoi Domchoe, the main attraction during this festivity is the Trashi Chhoe Dzong where monks performs the...
Gross National Happiness and sustainability of Bhutan
Even before entering Bhutan, I knew it would be unique because its development is measured in Gross National Happiness than Gross Domestic Product. What is Gross National Happiness? Bhutan is really a tiny nation,...
Good Bye 2014, Welcome 2015
Yet another great year has passed by and I had made some unforgettable experiences. Hoping that I will continue to travel this year as well. Here I present some of my travel statistics and highlights...
Tam Biet 2016. Merhaba 2017.
Ohh man. What should I say about this year. 2016 has been the most testing year of my life, plenty of lows. That’s how life is meant to be. It cannot always be petals...
Why You Should Not Buy Travel Guide Books
Travel guide books used to be very useful several years ago but now, they are not so useful. They have lost so much of their uses now. They do travelers more harm than good...
Everybody loves these two Siem Reap restaurants
With thousands of languages across the world, it’s crazy to think about how as humans we can’t speak to people form the other side of the world without a level of difficulty to make...
Gift Yourself Royalty By Visiting Model Angkor Resort
One of the best ways to revitalizing your health, spirit and mind is by spending some time off your busy schedule in a luxurious resort away from the hassles and buzzes of the city....
Angkor Palace Resort – Class & Classic in Siem Reap
Located in one of Cambodia’s prime tourist destinations, and the gateway to the iconic Angkor Temples and untapped treasures in Cambodia is Angkor Palace Resort, one of the luxury hotels in Siem Reap. It...
What am I doing now? Read more inside
Over the last 20 months, I’ve had the opportunity to engage in the truly enriching experience of international travel. I have walked the steep mountains in Bhutan, lived in cities like Singapore and HK,...
