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• Where Is the Best Place in Sri Lanka to See Elephants?

  

  When you are researching where to see elephants in Sri Lanka, one of the first things that will pop up is elephant orphanages. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Kalarrytes: Photojourney to a Remote Greek Mountain Village

  

  Kalarrytes sites on the edge of a cliff on the western slopes of the Pindos Mountain Range above the Kalarrytikos Gorge.In its heyday it was famous for its... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Leopard Trails: A Review of the Yala Camp and Safari

  

  It reminds me in many ways of my stay in Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa, which I called My Best Travel Experience of 2012! Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts: A Review of Sri Lanka’s Luxurious Hotel Chain

  

  Each hotel has its own unique features, but each also shares some commonalities.  My favourite was the welcoming upon arrival.  Each guest is greeted with a was... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Epirus: A Hidden Hiker’s Paradise with Secrets in Greece

  

  Pindo Mountain Range in EpirusI don’t think I’m alone in this. When I passed on my two confessions to Dimitra from Greece Tourism, she sighed and said All peopl... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Dachau Christmas Market: Surprise! It’s Not All Doom and Gloom

  

  Of course, it’s important to remember the darker side of Dachau and it’s certainly not forgotten with the Dachau Memorial Site receiving 600,000 visitors a year. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Amadeus: A New Flight Comparison and Trip Planner Website

  

  Once you enter your destination and dates, Amadeus.net returns your options and lets you search by either most popular, fastest and cheapest. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Aruba: the Small Island Guaranteed to Put a Smile on Your Face

  Ice-white beaches and temperatures in the mid-80s during December - what could be better than spending a winter vacation on Aruba? The Arubans call their home... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sigyria: The Lion Rock Where Monkeys and Mountains Meet

  

  And yes I did climb it!  Sigyria Rock is an ancient palace that can only be reached by climbing the almost 200 metre massive rock massive. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• St Martin Croissant: The Legally Protected Croissant

  

  When I first heard this at the Croissant Museum in Poznan, which incidentally is really an interactive experience rather than a museum I thought it was a joke... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Meteora: Calling All Adventure Seeking Monks

  

  Meteora has an otherworldly appearance. It doesn’t look as if it belongs on this earth, and perhaps it doesn’t. The name Meteora comes from the word Meteor... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Wielkopolski National Park in Poland

  

  Located just 15km south of Poznan, Wielkopolski is easily reached by bus or train (the Poznan to Wroclaw line), or you could even cycle there for more of a... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Sigirya: The Lion Rock Where Monkeys and Mountains Meet

  

  When I first told a friend I was going to Sri Lanka, her first question was Are you going to climb that rock? That rock, she was referring to is called... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Number One Bird Watching Spot in Finland

  

  Or so says our guide Jari Peltomäki, one of Finland’s top wildlife photographers who has won the Finnish Wildlife Photographer award multiple times, along with ... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Growing On and Off the Mountain

  

  Getting ready to do some bouldering on Mount Blanc and put our X ALP gear to the test.Challenging yourself on a mountain doesn’t have to mean climbing Mount... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Not So Secret Success Sauce for Travel Bloggers

  

  As travel bloggers we are always connected.  Need to reach us?  Try Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or even Google+.  If that still doesn’t work, there’s always... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Kalajoki and Maakalla: Exploring the Lesser Known Side of Finland

  

  Admittedly, I hadn’t heard of them either until recently, but that’s what draws me in. Remote can be difficult to find in our ever connected world – especially... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• X ALP by Salomon: A Review

  

  S-LAB X ALP Carbon GTX®, Aka the shoe:Sam testing out the new S-LAB X ALP GTX ® on a via ferrata in Chamonix.What I loved most about the shoe is that it’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Poznan Old Market Square

  

  It dates back to 1253, but has morphed through the ages.  60% of it was destroyed during WWII after which many of the buildings were restored to their original... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hiking Laber Mountain to Schartenkopf to Oberammergau

  

  Views of the Ammergau Alps from the more technical route up to Laber Mountain.Despite being an avid hiker, I confess to having spent little time in the... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL