Zurich: Old Town Pride
After a few days of theatre and shows in London it was time to visit a new country, Switzerland. Thom had already visited many years before, but this is my first time in the land of numbered bank accounts, fine watches, cookoo clocks and delicious chocolate. We flew from London City Airport and landed into […]
Castles of Aargau Canton, Switzerland
It’s been over a decade since I’ve driven on the wrong side of the road and the first time I’ve done so in Europe. Today we collected our rental car from Zurich and went for a day trip to some of the Canton of Aargau’s Castles. Why Aargau you might ask? The day was inspired […]
London, Spice Girls, Hamilton and 9to5
The gloomy skies of south eastern England greeted us as we exited the Eurostar tunnel on the English side of the channel. While the gloomy weather with balmy top temps of 14 lingered for our three day stay in London, it didn’t dampen the excitement of arriving back into London. Thom and I have both […]
Château de Fontainebleau
Bonjour from Paris (spoken with a try hard French accent) seems like an appropriate greeting to our first cultural day in the French Capital. Today we left Val d’ Europa, the home of Disneyland Paris and took the RER A train line into Paris for the next few nights. Thom and I have both visited […]
Why animal and history lovers wont miss Yala National Park
There are few national parks in the world with scenery, wildlife and cultural sites that can match those of Yala National Park. Yala, as the locals call it, is the most visited national park in Sri Lanka. With a history that spans across millenniums, Yala literally has something for everyone. As a center of bygone […]
Bentota Beachside Resorts
While there are numerous pristine coastal towns along Sri Lanka’s coastline, Bentota is one of the most dazzling. Bentota’s gleaming beaches, diverse restaurant scene and rich cultural heritage gives visitors ample opportunities to experience Sri Lanka. A wide range of restaurants and diverse array of cultural sites provides an immersive perspective on Sri Lankan life. […]
The English Village of the Indian Ocean: Nuwara Eliya
The island of Sri Lanka is known for its exotic tropical island setting. Golden beaches, friendly people and diverse wildlife are all hallmarks of visitors to the island. Within this tropical setting in the indian ocean is the last place you’d expect to find an English village. Nuwara Eliya, perched high above the ocean is […]
Mirissa – Sri Lanka’s Favourite Beachside Village
Mirissa is a laid back beach paradise on the south coast of Sri Lanka. The town is easily accessible from the capital city of Colombo; the journey takes just 3 hours by car. It is also just a short taxi ride from another of the country’s popular attractions, Galle Fort. Mirissa is the perfect place […]
