Tag: explore
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First Taste of India in Kolkata
After several flights and some very fun explorations through Thailand, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, we were thrilled to finally make it to India! As long as I have been travelling, I have always wanted to visit India. I have long heard that India is the “final frontier” of backpacking, as it can be much more…
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Markets, Mosques and Monkeys in Kuala Lumpur
Our next stop after Singapore, and our final stop before India, was Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! We were excited to finally visit the city after changing planes there several times on our way in and out of Australia during our Sri Lanka trip as well as on our way to Thailand. (Note: This post is a…
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48 Hours in Singapore
After our wonderful time spent in Thailand, it was time to move on to the next stop of our journey: Singapore! (Note: This post is a continuation of our Asia travels. A link to my most recent post prior to this one can be found here!) Day 12: Arrival and Gardens by the Bay After…
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Spice and Splendor: A Sojourn in Chiang Mai
After leaving Koh Lanta, we flew from the Krabi airport to a completely new area of Thailand for both of us: the northern city of Chiang Mai. I have always heard amazing things about Chiang Mai, but didn’t have the chance to visit during my last trip – I didn’t have enough time. Once we…
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Sri Lanka Part 3: Udawalawe, Tangalle, Mirissa, and Galle
After having an amazing time in the hill region of Sri Lanka, it was time for us to move on to the next part of our adventure involving a safari, the beach, and some urban areas. Day 8 and 9: Udawalawe We left Haputale in the late morning on Day 8 of our trip, getting…
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Sri Lanka Part 2: Ella and Haputale
After finishing our hike in Sri Pada, we headed further into the hill region of Sri Lanka to see the areas of Ella and Haputale. Day 4: EllaAfter completing our hike of Sri Pada in the early hours of the day, we hopped on the train in Hatton to travel to the town of Ella.…
Where the Paved Road Ends 