Day: October 2, 2018
Sri Lanka travel
Travel
Visiting Sri Lanka’s hilltop fortress Sigiriya
One of Sri Lanka’s most distinctive and fascinating landmarks is the ancient fortress of Sigiriya. Located atop a massive 200m-high column of rock that dominates a vast plain, Sigiriya was built between 477-495 CE (AD) by a king as a refuge during a war. Eventually the place became a Buddhist monastery before being abandoned in […]
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Photo roundups
Travel
Asia wildlife photo roundup
It’s always nice to come across wildlife while traveling. In Asia, I’ve seen a lot of wildlife such as monitor lizards, birds, snakes, and of course, monkeys, out and about. While I saw most of them in rural areas, temples, or while hiking, sometimes I saw them inside the city such as in parks. Lumpini […]
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Cities
Malaysia travel
Southeast Asia travel
Travel
Exploring Malaysia’s underrated city Ipoh
The word Ipoh might conjure puzzled looks or recognition of a certain coffee brand. But Ipoh is also one of Malaysia’s largest cities, the former center of the nation’s tin mining industry, and a gateway to the Cameron Highlands. It is also a rising travel destination in its own right, and rightfully so. Lying between […]
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