UPDATED JUNE 2019 Â When one thinks of Sri Lanka, images of varied landscapes come to mind: tea plantations, mountains, cityscapes, ancient ruins and coastline. This safe and friendly nation has everything you could imagine. To bridge these diverse landscapes, one has to travel somehow. And now, I might be a little bit biased, but …
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Seoul is a phenomenally large city and many of the attractions are spaced out. During my stay in Seoul I tried a number of different methods of transport but particularly liked the Seoul Subway. With 20 lines and almost 300 stations, the subway and train system spans across the city and links key tourist destinations. …
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Getting from Phuket to Phi Phi seems to be on every tourist’s mind, the place is heaving with people and the islands seem to be getting more popular every day. During the high season the island produces 40 tonnes of rubbish, and thousands of people rush by ferry and speedboat to get a glimpse of …
Using trains in Europe is, overall, a really great experience. Although it can be expensive, and being a stingy backpacker means that you’re always looking for ways to have a good time without having to throw away the euros. So is getting a Rail Pass the simple solution? Is it all train, no pain? …
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There is not a lot in this world that makes me feel like James Bond. I’m super short, not all that sporty, and kinda scared by everything fast-moving and/or dangerous. But then one day I flew in a helicopter over spewing lava in a foreign country. And that there, that was my Bond moment. …
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