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The Dusit Thani hotel has announced that the old hotel is closing in April 2018 to be demolished and a new hotel complex will be built on the grounds. We have recently received feedback that indicates that the once legendary level of service and cleanliness is no longer being maintained to the same high standards. … Read more
Bangkok is one of my favorite shopping cities in the world! I just love shopping in Bangkok, with its combination of huge posh shopping centers with international and Asian fashion design, but once you pop out on the street you can also find all kinds of cool and cheap stuff!
I haven’t found any other city in the world with this kind of combination, where you can both shop cheap local designs at Chatuchak weekend market, and luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in a close by shopping mall. The contrasts in this city are what I like the most! You can find everything! Read my ultimate shopping guide to Bangkok!
When you picture Sri Lanka, golden soft beaches probably pops up before your eyes. But this beautiful island can also offer a totally different side, one of misty green lush landscape. It’s a side with a blanket of green tea bushes as far as your eyes can see, divided by waterfalls and small mountain villages. It’s a side where you can go hiking above 2000 m, walk to the end of the world, or in the footsteps of Adam. Welcome to Sri Lanka`s Hill Country!
Hong Kong, the skyscraper city at the edge of China, is not just a shopping mecca for fashion, photography equipment and electronics. It is certainly that as well, but dig a little deeper and you can find entire shopping malls dedicated to almost every conceivable interest. Wether you are a movie poster collector looking for classic Bruce Lee posters (who isn’t), or looking for the latest in Anime, Hong Kong will rarely disappoint. And if you are a movie nerd like me with a weakness for the best movie action figures in the universe, then a visit to Hot Toys is simply unmissable!
Taking the train is the most comfortable way to travel in my opinion. You can walk around whenever you want, go to the toilet, have some food, meet other travelers and locals, read, listen to music, relax and watch the landscape go peacefully by. Taking the train is a great way to see Sri Lanka! It is also cheap and safe! The train trip from Ella to Kandy, in Sri Lanka, is supposed to be one of the most scenic and beautiful journeys in the world. We totally agree!
“They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning. No one you see is smarter than he. And we know Flipper lives in a world full of wonder. Flying there under, under the sea….”. Of course we wanted to meet the real Flipper in person!
Have you ever wondered where your cup of tea comes from, and how it is produced? Welcome to Sri Lanka`s Hill Country, home of the famous Lipton tea! Or maybe you know Sri Lankan tea as “Ceylon Tea”, as it is branded internationally.
Picture yourself slipping into a hammock with a coconut in your hand, gently rocking in the breeze, just laying there watching the days and weeks go peacefully by. Yep, that`s Mirissa beach in a nutshell!
Although Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, may lack famous must-see sights, the city has plenty of charm, lovely and welcoming people, delicious food, a fascinating history with plenty of old beautiful colonial buildings, interesting religious buildings, nice parks and gardens, and a great front porch along the shore of Sri Lanka. Here are the top 10 things to do in Colombo!
I have always wanted to go on a safari and see exotic wild animals. In my dreams I pictured going to Safari in Africa, but after reading about the safari opportunities in Sri Lanka I was sold – Safari in Yala National Park here we come!