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The Whinging Pome: Thalpe, Forty Visits Later
Over the last two decades, we have probably stayed in accommodation or rented a villa more than forty times in Thalpe, near Galle. There are said to b
The Whinging Pome: Tibetan Tranquility
My travelling partner is my intrepid Bangalore buddy known as Darby. He created one of the most scenic wineries and vineyards in India. He features of
Four Waterfront Walks in Colombo
I’m a daily walker living opposite Galle Face Green and the sea. I draw the curtains most days and feel blessed, whether it’s rain, wind or sunshi
The Whinging Pome: Royal Forest Park... Kandy
Kandy is my least favourite city in Sri Lanka. Every visit confirms it: traffic, pollution, and a general sense that the place is a bit grubby. Yet he
The Whinging Pome: Mount Fuji - Better from a Distance
Tokyo, the largest railway station in the world, is our starting point. Our goal is the amazing Mount Fuji, the holy symbolic cone and its many lakes.
The Smoke that Thunders Victoria Falls, Africa
David Livingstone was the first white explorer to see the Victoria Falls in central Africa in 1865. The Zambezi River drops 354 feet into the gorge an
Up Country Magical Moments
We are climbing up to five thousand eight hundred feet above sea level, heading to the little village of Ohiya. The van driver manages well on the ma
Touring Trinco
Seven of us set off to Trincomalee, on the east coast of Sri Lanka facing the Indian Ocean. There are a number of targets for me beyond the team’s s
New Town Old Town …..Sydney
We set off from The Rocks to visit New Town, Sydney, about a twenty minute taxi drive away. It is not a new town at all. In fact, it dates back to Abo
Railway Stations in Sri Lanka
I’m sitting at a railway station, and I have a ticket for a destination. Part of the charm and nostalgia of travelling in Sri Lanka is using the rai
The Whinging Pome: Osaka for Eight Hours… Is It Enough?
We arrive at Kyoto Station, flash our two-week Japan Rail card and get to our platform easily. Where we stand on the platform becomes a question, but
The Whinging Pome: Fort, the Glory Years
The British occupation of Colombo created the heyday of Fort. It was a gateway to the British Empire, north, east and west. This area was once a walle
The Whinging Pome: Manly by the Sea…
The ferry leaves from wharf 3 circular Quay Sydney . It’s mid-week and mid-day, so only thirty percent full. Departure time is fixed. It’s the fi
Rocking on the Rocks
We land in Sydney, and the Rocks have heavy rain, and it’s late in the evening. A pleasant, young, well-educated Indian taxi driver from Hyderabad
Christchurch Rising: Fifteen Years On
So here we are in Christchurch, fifteen years after the last earthquake, 185 lives lost and many injured. This is our second visit since then, and I
Nara Japan … nodding deer .. templed out
It’s an early train to Nara from Kyoto, Japan. It is about a forty-five-minute journey. This is perfect as it gives us five hours in this small but
Above the Streets of the Big Apple
We decide to walk from Tribeca to the High Line northwards along the Hudson waterfront in New York. We are heading to the development of an old railwa
Buzz with Danu: A stop at Koneswaram Temple
Koneswaram was one of those mornings where I didn’t go with a plan; I just went with the intention to breathe. And honestly, that’s the first thin
Ayr Castle 1922
There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to create just enough di
Buzz with Danu: Sun, Sea, Vanakkam & Very Good Fish
Let me tell you something. Some places don’t just welcome you… They emotionally adopt you. That was my weekend at Uppuveli Beach by DSK.
Colonial Forts …Sri Lanka
I’m sure most of us living in Sri Lanka have visited locations on the island that include a Fort . The most likely example is Galle Fort, our bigg
Rediscovering Unawatuna
I thought I knew Unawatuna well. I had been there enough times to believe I had already formed an opinion, enough visits for it to slip from an active
Alonnisos, A Paradise Found
We head out on a twenty-metre yacht from Skopelos to Alonnisos, both islands of the Northern Sporades of Greece. The biggest island of the group is Sa
Koggala Revisited
We have had over thirty nights’ stay at this seafront southern town or stretch of Koggala, both before and after the 2004 tsunami. It is thirty minu
Newark: A Glimpse of Middle England
In my late teen years, I would spend many weekends in Newark-on-Trent in Middle Midlands. For the one to five months of good weather each year, there
The Royal Botanical Garden Kandy
I recently spent a half day in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, Kandy, which was my first visit. Appalling, considering I’ve lived in Sri
Riviera of the South: Weligama
The large ten-kilometre Weligama Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Sri Lanka. It is known as the Riviera of the island, with o
The Whinging Pome: Brighton Beyond the Beach
We set off to the English south coast, following a trend that began in the eighteenth century. We are heading for Brighton. Time Out voted it the “m
Exploring Paris Outside the Guidebook
Paris is made up of twenty administrative districts, many with unique features, history, importance, architecture, ethnic mix, retailing pitch, etc. S
Historic Gourmet City - Bordeaux
It’s not my first visit to the Bordeaux region of France, as I had previously toured some wineries while working in the duty-free industry. A Tesla
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