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Kandy – in the footsteps of Indiana Jones (Sri Lanka Part 3)
The beautiful town of Kandy, our next stop after Sigiriya, is famous for its lake, and for the Temple of …
Rocking in Sigiriya (Sri Lanka Part 2)
Sigiriya, eponymous to the rock which has become the hallmark of Sri Lanka, is also known for its elephants, and …
Sri Lanka Vacation Part 1 – Nairobi-Colombo in 11 hours
Sri Lanka means the Resplendent Island. A fitting name for this paradise on Earth. This vibrant cultural melting pot is …
Nairobi, a city of endless roadworks
Kenya is bustling with roadworks at the moment. Nairobi is leading from the front. With the promise of great highways …
Restaurants in Diani – Culinary Exploration on the Beach
Diani is a far calmer, more pleasant alternative to the bustling beaches right north of Mombasa. Still, the place is …
St. Thomas Royal Palm – not there yet!
I like describing places as hidden gems. Probably because that is what we look for. St. Thomas Royal Palm might …
Two lovely restaurants on the beach in Mayungu
Day 4 and 5 of our Christmas road trip: taking it easy, but still on a mission to explore. Mayungu, …
Tsavo East and Aruba Lodge
When our 2019 Christmas plans suddenly changed for reasons beyond our control, we had the option of spending the festive …
HotelOnline: How we scaled across Africa
The first-ever African Innovation Week took place in Addis Ababa at the African Union Headquarters, Oct. 28 – Nov. 2 …
