Kandy was a town that we were looking forward to visit, because it has always been fondly remembered by a close Sri Lankan family friend as their favourite place in Sri Lanka. With all the anticipation, I am happy to
The Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka
The Cultural Triangle is one of the most popular tourist trails in Sri Lanka. I am a bit of a temple junkie, having done so many throughout India over the past 18 months, so I couldn’t resist seeing the famous
The Difference Between Sri Lanka and India
It had been 18 months since I had been outside of India. That’s a long time, and to be honest I didn’t think going to Sri Lanka was really going to be a big change from what had become normality
The Doors of Ladakh
Soma Gompa Temisgang Monastery
A Verdant Escape: Sikkim
When I was invited to a conference in Sikkim I jumped at the chance. Whilst I was excited and interested in the topic to be discussed, travel, I just wanted to experience this place for myself. I had heard so
In the Path of Buddha (Part 2) – Rajgir and Nalanda
Rajgir is a small town in Bihar about 2 hours by bus from Bodhgaya. I was a little apprehensive about going there as Bihar has quite a bad reputation; it is known for being unsafe, particularly for women, lawless with
In the Path of Buddha – Bodhgaya
I left Delhi feeling the need for a bit of calm and zen; not two words that readily come to mind when thinking about India. Visiting some of the famous Buddhist sites seemed like a good place to start. I