Our Blogiversary: Support is Appreciated
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village from Hungry Planet Thank you for your support of us, our travels and our blog! We appreciate everyone who reads, comments or shares our stories. When we started our blog on June 9, 2010 before we left for a summer in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, George and [...]
Nearly Robbed in Northern Sri Lanka
Last summer during a six week adventure in Sri Lanka, the small tear drop shaped island near India, I stood crushed for hours against George in three different crowded buses on a Friday evening in a near pilgrimage to the Far Northwest. I thought the war was over when we decided to journey on a [...]
Muzungu: One who travels around
Article first published as Mzungu: One who travels around on Technorati. In the book, The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World, the three “lost girls” are in Africa and learn the word, Muzungu. “I learned that [muzungu] originally meant ‘one who travels around,’ referring to the European traders who came in the [...]
Elephant Safaris in Sri Lanka
Article first published as Elephant Safaris in Sri Lanka on Technorati. For this teardrop shaped country with a landmass of relatively small size, Sri Lanka boasts diverse flora and fauna over 14 principle national parks and reserves. Of these locations, the following are worthy to view wildlife: Bundala, Gal Oya, Kaudulla, Minneriya, Sinharaja Forest reserve, Uda Walawe, [...]
Sri Lanka: To Go or Not To Go?
Article first published as Sri Lanka: To Go or Not To Go?on Technorati. After the 30 year civil war ended, we decided to go to Sri Lanka last summer. Our friends enjoyed a month of great travel in September 2009 and encouraged us to go. Wondering about the impact of so many years of war, I was [...]
Dice of Price or where to go?
Everyone is always asking us: Why Sri Lanka? How do you decide where to go? George in Bundalla One way we decide is the DICE OF PRICE. If we are considering several choices and one has a much better deal on the flight, that is where we go. Several years ago, George wanted to go to [...]
That’s Wild
Last Friday, I went to the funeral for my friend, my father’s mentor and someone who was an important part of my family. All who spoke commented on his passion and living life to the fullest with a great commitment to family, dentistry, tennis and horseback riding. My wish for myself and for you is [...]
From Sri Lanka to the Maldvies
An overview of the area where we are… From Sri Lanka to the Maldives is a short flight. We spent 2 nights in the capital city of Male at Candies Hotel and while wandering the streets we walked across the whole island. I think the artificial beach looked great. They are creating beach to deal with erosion problems. All [...]
So much to see in Sri Lanka
There is so much to see in Sri Lanka….If only I could attach the photos…that will have to happen when we are back in LA after Aug 16……….At least we have internet and electricity and tonight hot water, but the photos we will add later. A few highlights: COLUMBO: At the Famous Galle Face Hotel we [...]
Negombo, the Buddhist Trail, and more…
The Arrival After a harrowing 16+ hour flight, we were told that we could remain in the Marhaba Lounge of the Dubai Airport for our 7 hour layover only if we had onward connections to Tehran. We informed them that we did not have that connection, in fact maybe never, but the nice ladies decided [...]
