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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 25 – Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Tuesday 2 August 2016.  Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Geragama Tea Factory, Temple of the Tooth, Cultural Show

    One picture is worth a thousand words as I got to experience elephants enjoying themselves in a river.

    Pinnawala River is full of Elephants!

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 24 – Giritale to Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Monday 1 August 2016.  Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Polonnaruwa Ruins, Dambulla Rock Temple, Kayanwala village (including canoe trip), and Herbs and Spices Garden (including back massage)

    Today was an epic adventure with multiple activities to make up for those that were postponed yesterday.  In many ways I was lucky with yesterday’s postponements as one of those activities I would have missed since I was meeting up with the group later in the day.  

    To make access to religious site easier today I put to good use my recently purchased sarong, yes I’ve finally gone native 🙂 (more…)

  • World Trip 2016: Day 23 Anuradhapura to Giritale, Sri Lanka

    Sunday 31 July 2016.  Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Sigiriya ‘Lion Rock’ Fortress

    This morning was a simple day with a late checkout at 9.30 am followed by a drive of 2 hours to join up with the Best of Sri Lanka & Test Cricket tour which officially commenced last night.

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 22 Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

    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 as all visitors are required to remove their footwear, an issue at most Sri Lankan religious sites.

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 21 Negombo to Dambadeniya to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

    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 Sri Lanka. While it still feels weird to have a private guide just for myself it does mean the schedule and how long we stay at each place falls in with my interest in the site.

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