Sri Lanka certainly has a lot going for it – beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, temples, national parks and colonial towns. However, our outstanding memory from our trip to the island were the incredibly friendly locals. The country doesn’t really have

Spiritual Highs in Dharamsala
McLeod Ganj – Home of the Dalai Lama We took an overnight bus from Delhi to Dharamsala, high in the Himalayas. Our hotel was situated between the tiny hippie village of Dharamkot and the Dalai Lama’s home of exile, McLeod

Delhi Belly in Rajasthan!
Sickness Hits in Ranthambore When we arrived back from Ranthambore fort, we had cheese omelettes for breakfast, a decision that would cost us dearly. By midnight, we had both been sick several times and were suffering from diarrhoea. We hadn’t

A Merry Little Christmas in Koh Chang, Thailand
Anti-Government Protests Continue in Bangkok, Thailand Anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok, Thailand were hitting the headlines. On route to our hotel, we saw protests outside Makkison and Huamphalong stations, but they appeared to be trouble free and the protesters were in

Exploring the Ancient World of Palenque
Buses in Mexico – The Way to Go We took an overnight bus from Mexico City to Palenque. Bus travel in Mexico is a breeze – the stations are clean and have excellent facilities. In Mexico City, the four main