Category: Travel
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Saturday 30 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: The Anuradhapura Stupas, The sights from the top of Mihintale A very full today visiting some of the most impressive structures I have seen, dating from the 2nd century to the 12th century today. Unfortunately I also ended up with a slight cut on my right foot…
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Friday 29 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: Views from the former rock fortress of Yapahuwa, the school children ceremony at Dalada Maligawa Temple, driving around Sri Lanka. An early 8 am checkout of the Jetwing Sea Hotel for a day of visiting temples and former capitals and long drives awaited on today’s private tour of…
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Thursday 28 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Dehiwala Zoological Gardens Today I commenced my tailored tour of Sri Lanka before starting on the organised group tour in a few days on Sunday. This means I have a private guide to take me around Sri Lanka which I found a little…
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Wednesday 28 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Hamilton Canal Tour Today was the first full day in Sri Lanka after arriving in the country last night just before midnight. It was supposed to be a rest day, just sitting on a beach and reading a book, but I guess the hectic (in a good…
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Tour Title: Discover Southeast Asia Tour Company: G Adventures – National Geographic (Co-branded) Tour Leader: Benchaporn (BenGy) Amchang Cities Visited: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Halong, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap Countries Visited: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Dates: 9 July 2016 to 26 July 2016 (Duration 18 days) Tour Type This tour is listed as one of G Adventures…
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Tuesday 26 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Louis Taven Business Lounge. Today was all about getting to Sri Lanka which made this a lengthy travel day. Luckily that didn’t mean an early day as I had a 12.20 pm flight out from Siem Reap. This meant I had time for a leisurely breakfast at…
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Monday 25 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: Preah Khan Temple, East Mabon Temple, Pre Rup Temple, Shoulder massage, Phare Cambodian Circus The last full day of the G Adventure – National Geographic tour turned out to be action packed. The morning was all about the Cambodian Temples, the afternoon relaxing at the hotel and…
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Sunday 24 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: The Amazing Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm Wat, Bayon Wat Today was the big day of the G Adventures – National Geographic tour, the chance to visit the famous Angkor Wat and other amazing temples. Today and tomorrow is all about the temples as this 17 day tour…
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Saturday 23 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: New Hope Dinner, Night Market (Siem Reap), Fish Foot Massage Most of today was spent on a public bus (first class) trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap which left at 8.45 am and arrived around 2.45 pm. Nothing major occurred on the bus trip, the free…
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Friday 22 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Cyclo Tour, S-21 Prison, Khmer Rouge Killing Fields, M16 Shooting Practise, Tonlé Sap Sunset Cruise Warning: This post covers some disturbing topics Today was one of those days that I’m sure will stay with me for a long time. Today was the day we learned about the horrors…
