Kolkata – My tryst with destiny
I never thought in my wildest dreams, that I would get a chance to go to North India and when I got it, I...
Sri Lanka: Royal Family of Plants…The Orchids
About 120 million years ago when Dinosaurs were around and most of the planet earth was lush with primordial forest, believe it or not...
Al Ain Jebel Hafeet Mountain
Jebel Hafeet Mountain is situated in Al Ain - UAE and it takes approximately 1 1/2 hours drive from Dubai & Sharjah and 2...
Bandaje Falls – A Trekkers Paradise
If you love trekking and if you love to see some evergreen forests, or if you want to see the shola clad mountain peaks...
Italy – The Ultimate Experience
Last month (October 2006), my wife and I traveled in Italy for two weeks covering many popular and famous historic cities such as Milan,...
The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
Approximately 68 miles or 110 kms away from Colombo and closer to Kandy is the Peradeniya Royal Botanical gardens. It is well known for...
Jordan: The Kingdom of Treasures – Album II
The Jordanian Desert Patrol? at Jerash
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Sri Lanka: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The Pinnawala orphanage is located between the capital city of Colombo and Kandy. It was established in 1975 and presently home to 70 elephants....
The National Rhodendron Gardens
Rhodendron = ornamental shrub with brightly coloured flowers.
True to the adage 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' the National Rhododendron Gardens...
Rome – The Eternal City
Part 3 of 4: Travels in Italy during October 2006
After traveling in Milan, Florence, Tuscany, Venice and other great places in Italy, we entered...
