With beautiful beaches, gorgeous weather and historical sites from one end of the country to the other, Sri Lanka is a must-visit destination for every traveler. However, it’s safe to say that between air fare and everything else you need to make the vacation happen, you expect to spend a lot of money – even …
Category: Asia
Travel Photo of the Week 15
This photo was taken at dusk at the King Rama IX Royal Park (also known as Suanluang Rama 9) in Bangkok, Thailand last October 2011. Thailand was the first international travel destination that Daryl and I were able to go together. We first went to a conference in Chiang Mai and then we dropped by …
Travel Photo of the Week 14
As the plane was descending to the runway below, these thoughts were going on around my head —Papua-Papua-Papua, Indonesia’s last frontier. In the highlands of Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), hidden among mountains that soar up to 2,500-meters (1.55 miles), in the Baliem Valley is a town called Wamena. This town serves as an urban centre …