Besides the coastal area and beaches, Sri Lanka offers so much more variety in a close distance. Natural parks with large open fields and dry land are home to many different animals and so makes it perfect for safaris. The central region of the country is more mountainous with splendid views on numerous tea plantations […]
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Which is the best beach in Sri Lanka? I decided to continue my trip from the capital, Colombo, along with the coastal line in Sri Lanka. After have been spending many months inland, I couldn’t wait to get back to the beaches, palm trees and the ocean. To start the journey, I took a train
After visiting some intense countries in South-Asia and South-East Asia I decided to slow things down a bit and spend some time in Sri Lanka. I did not know much about the country but since it is a relatively small tropical island, it already sounds like a perfect holiday resort. I flew into Colombo (the
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Kolkata and Sundarbans – the biggest mangroove forest in the world November 9, 2018 After Bangladesh and before heading to my next destination I decided to make a 5-day stop in the West Bengal part of India and more precisely in the city of Kolkata. I decided to take a flight to Kolkata from Dhaka
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Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh October 17, 2018 Chittagong Division is located in the south-east part of Bangladesh. There were a couple of things that interested me based on some research, so I took a bus to Chittagong through Dhaka from Sreemangal. My first preference was to take the train but due
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How to travel in Sylhet, Bangladesh October 11, 2018 After visiting Dhaka for some days it was time to move on to other areas in Bangladesh. I decided to make my way to the city of Sylhet and the surrounding areas. As I heard and read before, the area is famous for its beautiful nature.
After visiting most of South-East Asia, it was time to tackle a new region in the world for me. Being situated just west of Myanmar, Bangladesh seemed to be the perfect next stop. This time it was not possible to cross the border by land because of the Rohingya refugee situation the land border between Myanmar
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An adventure in Shan State in Myanmar September 16, 2018 Probably one of the most scenic ways to discover the Shan state, which is northeast of Mandalay, is to catch a train. You board the train early in the morning in Mandalay and can experience the sunrise right from the train when arriving at a
Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar. It is situated on the east bank of the Irrawaddy river, the life-stream of the country. It is also the economic centre of Northern Burma and considered the centre of Burmese culture. Before heading towards more north-east, I managed to make a stop in Mandalay as well.
The second biggest lake in Myanmar has become a major tourist attraction in the country. Inle Lake is famous for its floating villages and gardens. The local culture stands out a bit from other parts of Myanmar. Every aspect of their lives is connected with water and the lake for the locals. Arrival Some interesting options