In Sri Lanka, tea is the national drink. Well it has to be! Every day almost every nationality in the world will sip a liquid that was made from leaves grown here in the mysterious hills of Sri Lanka. I made the trip to the valleys and hills at Haputale in Sri Lanka to the Read more about Visiting Dambatenne Tea Factory, Haputale, Sri Lanka[…]
Today’s Friday’s Featured Food comes from Indonesia. A country I have been to only once so far, and I visited Java and Bali when I was there. I preferred Java, especially the central Java region which houses both Prambanan and Borobudur. On an essential day long tour of the Yogyakarta region, we took time out Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Indonesian Buffet Lunch in Yogyakarta[…]
I haven’t written much about Macau (Macao) yet and there will be a lot to come on it. This sparkling country is a former Portugeuese colony in China, almost like Hong Kong’s European cousin and there are similarities to be drawn between Macau and Hong Kong. Macao (spelt locally Macau) is a great city with Read more about The Night I…Won Money in a Macau Casino![…]
When you visit Angkor Wat and the Angkor Temples in Cambodia, you will get the option of a 1 day or 3 day ticket (and even a 7 day ticket!!). Here’s a few pointers that will help you decide which one is for you. I went for the 3 day ticket option as I knew Read more about Visiting Angkor Wat: 1 Day or 3 Day Ticket??[…]
As a traveller, getting off the beaten track is one of my favourite things to do. Away from the popular Chinese tourist sights such as the Great Wall of China and the Teracotta Warriors, I took time out to see Sunrise at Elder Peak in the Danxiashan Mountains of China. The place is practically unknown Read more about Sunrise at Elder Peak, Danxiashan Mountains, Guangdong Province, China[…]
Guangzhou is the capital city of the Chinese Province of Guangdong. It is an incredibly busy and fast moving city. In fact this city alone houses more people than the entire island of Ireland plus Wales and the Isle of Man – it’s estimated that almost 13 million people are crammed into its madness!! On Read more about Backpacking In China: 5 Things to do in Guangzhou[…]
Today’s Friday’s Featured Food is a recent one! I have been checking out Sri Lanka for the first time this month and added a few of the local foods to my “tried that” list. Today I focus on Devilled Beef. I tried it in Kurunegala in Sri Lanka. I love beef – that and bacon Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Sri Lankan🇱🇰Devilled😈Beef🥩In Kurunegala[…]
Dolphin watching is a popular pastime and an easy one to enjoy. Just sit back, relax and view some dolphins jumping up out of the water. If you end up dolphin watching in Panglao in the Philippines, here’s a quick guide from my travels there. How to organise dolphin watching in Panglao As with a Read more about Dolphin Watching in Panglao, Philippines[…]