Days 3, 4: The quaintest small town of Galle

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

Days 6-8: Cebu, a big city with some stunning nature

Cebu International Airport is by no means a small airport and Cebu is too large itself to be a beach town. It is lined with high-rise buildings and there aren’t many beaches in the main city. Even the drive from the airport to our hotel felt like going to the outskirts of a big city and not a beach town. Reef Island Resort wasn’t really … Continue reading Days 6-8: Cebu, a big city with some stunning nature

Day 3: Rustic Natural beauty of El Nido, Palawan

Landing on an island at 1 am where everything shuts down at 9 pm is no mean feat. If someone had not booked an airport pickup from the hotel, they were spending the night at the airport. Fortunately, I had booked a cab despite it costing more than a bomb. It was probably a 20-minute ride and I paid an amount that could have taken … Continue reading Day 3: Rustic Natural beauty of El Nido, Palawan

Tel Aviv – A vibrant city and the pride parade

The famous shared van ride of Israel happened again, on the drive from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. The ride wasn’t too bad though it wasn’t the most efficient way to travel. This time the van got full pretty soon but I ended up being one of the last drops. The trip took a lot longer than expected but I did finally get to the Crowne … Continue reading Tel Aviv – A vibrant city and the pride parade

Bali – serenity of Nusa Dua and some hidden gems

The drive to our hotel in Nusa Dua was surprisingly smooth and raised some hopes for finding less traffic for the remaining half of the trip. The hotel was fabulous and luxurious. The ground floor rooms opened into a lawn with direct access to the beach – that was amazing. The food was more expensive than the smaller places we had been to, but it … Continue reading Bali – serenity of Nusa Dua and some hidden gems