For a city that should not even have existed, it’s an amazing mix of culture and natural beauty. The global cuisine and some crazy fun add to its charm. Like most European mega-cities in the summer, there is something for everyone, and we made some good use of that. There were several museums, a few day trips, and a lot of eating and drinking involved. … Continue reading Days 1-2: Exploring Amsterdam, A City of Culture and Adventure
It had been a while since my last European trip – six years, including the pandemic. I tried hard to pick an itinerary. It needed to give us a taste of the continent’s different flavors in a limited time. Two weeks were never going to be enough to cover everything. Still, achieving enough variety would be a success. We started with Amsterdam because I needed … Continue reading A Two-Week Eurotrip: Exploring Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tallinn, and Riga
The drive from Yala to Galle was short and smooth. Traffic picked up as we got closer to Galle, and there were many restaurants and shops along the road. I didn’t know what to expect from the city, but I realized that the main city is fully inside the old Portuguese fort. Right at the entrance was a beautiful cricket ground with a small stadium … Continue reading Days 3, 4: The quaintest small town of Galle
This was not my first trip to Sri Lanka. I had spent a few days in Bentota 14 years prior but mostly spent time inside a resort and hardly got a feel of the country. This trip wasn’t much longer, but I intended to get a flavor of the country and be on the move as much as possible. There was no way I could … Continue reading Sri Lanka – Sun, sea, wildlife, and some great food – Part 1
The last day of a trip is always a little sad, but this one would also be hectic. The trip was planned so in a way that this last day included a long drive from Masai Mara to Nairobi, followed by a red-eye flight back home. Check-out time at the lodge was 10 am, though we had planned to leave much earlier, right after breakfast. … Continue reading Day 8: Drive to the airport and memories
When you are in the jungle, there is never a dull day. Not for the visitors and even more so not for the residents, the animals. The savanas give you ample opportunity to witness the excitement. Each safari was a story or a set of stories to be told. What I felt good about was that we spent a lot of time enjoying each story, … Continue reading Days 6, 7: Mara – four safaris, 20+ lions, and a near kill
Leaving Naivasha was a little sad but there was a lot of excitement to finally see the Masai Mara. It was a 4-hour drive and we started early so we could reach the hotel in time for lunch. There was going to be an additional 45-minute detour the recent floods had damaged the direct bridge that connected our hotel, so we would have to take … Continue reading Day 5: Masai Mara – The jungle is alive!
When I was researching this trip the one hotel that kept popping back up on all travel lists was the Sopa Naivasha Lodge. The pictures were beyond belief and most people said that the experience was even better. It was going to be tough for anything to live up to that expectation! It is a 2-hour drive from Nairobi to Naivasha. This time our airconditioned … Continue reading Days 3, 4: Naivasha and Nakuru – Luxury and wild nature, together…
The press about Nairobi as a city to visit isn’t very positive. Safety is the first question that people ask. While the stories maybe true, there is clearly a positive side to the story as well. The airport experience on landing was amusing at best. The aircraft parked at an aerobridge, and we saw a swanky airport. Just before we could enter, there was a … Continue reading Days 1, 2: Nairobi – a touristy start…
Every jungle has a heart – one hidden deep inside the trees and the grass, one that moves with the herds, eats with the elephants, and roars with the lions. The heart is very hard to see and even harder to understand because the jungle does such a wonderful job hiding it – in the thickness of trees, the shyness of the animals, and the … Continue reading Kenya – The circle of life…
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