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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 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...

Oldest Churches In Mumbai

I was in Mumbai during last week of December 2006. On 22nd December The Times of India carried a special report on celebrations planned...

Pondicherry – A Dream Destination

After almost four months in Chennai, I thought it was high time I visited Pondicherry.  It would be a shame otherwise as people may...

Our Escape Into The Wilderness – Album

Author: Sylvia DSouza- UAE

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...

Purana Qila, Delhi

Old Fort popularly known as Purana Qila is noted for its massive walls and three large gateways. The walls are 18 m high at...

Bandipur – A Romantic Getaway

A male cheetal  grazing not bothered by our presence! Bandipur, I am sure many of you heard is a National Park in Karnatka along with...

Go Gundya for trekking; Get adventurous

If you want to get really close to nature, Dakshina Kannada offers one of the best opportunities. But one has to be really adventurous....

The French Riviera and Miracle town of Pisa

Destination Europe, Part V (For the benefit of those who joined in late: The earlier four parts of Destination Europe series can be read from...

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