The lush greenery and rolling hills that dominate the landscape in Sri Lanka’s hill country is a refreshing change from the coastal views of this island nation. Although we had visited Haputale before, around four years ago, we had never visited Ella. Therefore, on our return to the area, we decided to see a different… Continue reading Finding Tea in Ella and Haputale
The tourist hotspot of Sri Lanka has given way to holiday-makers in recent years; most head to the south coast for the beaches and resorts. Many travellers, however, explore further afield to experience a bit more than just sand between their toes. Sri Lanka is less well-known for a part of the island that is… Continue reading The Best Way to Explore Sri Lanka’s Ancient Cities
Oh, Rajasthan! Truly a jewel in the crown of India. This state is by far the most touristic and has been attracting backpackers and travellers for decades. With famous places such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, one would think it difficult to get away from the crowds and off the beaten track but, it isn’t.… Continue reading How to Get off the Beaten Track in Rajasthan
There are many tourist hotspots in India and once you’ve visited them, if you seek more adventure and more wow factor, Zanskar and the Suru Valley is where you’ll find it. For us to get there, we had to stop in Kargil which is, in all honesty, a rather scrappy highway town. Kargil to Zanskar… Continue reading Finding the Remotest Corner of India in Zanskar
There are many places in India that we have been to more than once, usually because there is more to do than can be done in one go or the beauty of the place pulls us back. Mighty Manali, surrounded by high peaks in the green valley of the Beas River, is one such place.… Continue reading Hitting the Hills in Manali
Even though it is one of India’s smaller states, the former Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim has been a delight for travelers for some time. Heavily influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, beautiful monasteries are all around and the world’s third highest mountain, Kanchenjunga (8598m), can be seen from almost any viewpoint. Given their size and variety of… Continue reading Discovering Sikkim: Gangtok and North Sikkim
For a relatively small country, Taiwan has some truly amazing natural wonders. Due to the unfortunate fact that we had limited time, we couldn’t see everything; we had to be selective. One thing that was a must, however, was a visit to the stunning Taroko National Park. Hualien We caught the train from Taipei to… Continue reading A Day at Taroko Gorge
After what had been an eye-opening first look at China, we made our way to another brand-new destination: Taiwan. Unusually for us, we had only planned to spend 10 days in Taiwan but we packed in a lot in that short amount of time. The capital city, Taipei, was our start and end point; we… Continue reading An Adventure in Taipei
Our journey through China took us to Henan province and the city of Luoyang, a former prosperous capital for 13 dynasties until in the 10th Century the Northern Song dynasty moved it to Kaifeng. Luoyang has a charming Old Town, which is home to many old fashioned shops and grey brick houses. It has a… Continue reading Luoyang: Discovering Big Buddhas and Towering Cliffs
After many months of living in Thailand, working as English teachers, we were ready for a new adventure. So after a lot of hard work, planning and preparation, we strapped on our backpacks once more and set off on what was set to be an incredible new journey. We had often talked of China -… Continue reading Four days in Hong Kong
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