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I Heart Hong Kong
After spending two weeks in Borneo, we were ready for a dose of civilization — city lights, noise, high rises, international cuisines, and yes, even a Starbucks. Time to leave the scuba gear…
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Superb Diving in Mabul Island
The last leg of our adventures through Malaysian Borneo took us to an obscure little island called Mabul, just 15 km from the world famous Sipadan. Diving enthusiasts and scuba junkies know that Sipadan…
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Welcome to the Jungle!
“…we’ve got fun and games. Welcome to the Jungle” Okay, so a little throw back to the late 80s with Guns-n-Roses’ hit single. We wished we had download this song when we were…
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Conquering Mt. Kinabalu
I finally had a chance to upload all my photos from our recent trip to Borneo. Many people ask me why Borneo? Well, why not Borneo? At first we tossed around the idea…
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The South Coast: Tangalle, Unawatuna, Galle
The Sri Lankan coastline is endowed with miles of glorious sandy beaches fringed with palm trees and aquamarine sea. We spent the last five days of our trip being lazy beach bums, soaking…
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Safari in Yala National Park
Upon reading about Sri Lanka’s famous Yala National Park in one of my favorite travel magazines, I knew we had to incorporate a mini safari adventure into our two-week itinerary. From Ella we…
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The Hill Country: Ella
The train journey from Hatton to Ella was even more breathtaking than I anticipated. Unlike all our other crowded train rides in Sri Lanka, this journey on the second-class carriage was comfortable and…
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A Pilgrimage to Adam’s Peak
Religions collide at Adam’s Peak, one of three holiest sites in Sri Lanka along with Kandy and Katagarama. At the top of Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada, there is a sacred footprint in…
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The Cultural Triangle: Sigiriya & Dambulla
From Kandy we hired a car and driver to take us to the southern edge of the so-called “Cultural Triangle” which includes the ancient cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura, cave temples of Dambulla,…
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Legendary Kandy
Taking the train through the lush verdant landscape of Sri Lanka’s Hill Country is a classic experience not to miss. Coming off another red-eye flight, as tired and jetlagged as we were, Kenz…
