You can’t talk about Sri Lanka without mentioning Sigiriya. This isn’t just a rock; it’s a massive fortress that shoots up nearly 200 meters from the ground. King Kashyapa built it in the 5th century, and climbing to the top means weaving through lush gardens, eyeing ancient frescoes, and finally catching your breath with a view that just goes on and on.
Sri Lanka’s small stature can be misleading when considering the country’s climate - which is affected by two separate monsoons. If you’re trying to avoid the rainfall in Sri Lanka - then take note.
Sri Lankan cuisine takes its influences from its Indian neighbours, previous colonists such as the Dutch, English and Portuguese and from Malay and arab cuisines.
Take a little time here and you’ll be rewarded with beautiful colonial buildings, vibrant markets and lengths of beautiful beachfront. When you wonder Colombo’s streets, you’ll find a city that collects all of...
The Bagan Archaeological zone occupies a 26 square mile area south of Mandalay, in central Burma. The area is one of astounding beauty - lined with palms and tamarind and adorned with exquisite temples - hundreds of them! Once ...
The river flows south through Burma and the Andaman Sea, providing a beautifully picturesque conduit between between like Bagan, Mandalay and Bhamo.
This is one of Buddhism’s most sacred of sites. It sits in Yangon and can be seen from almost every angle of the city.
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