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A Trip Around Colombo

Posted on 16/01/2014 by Geoff

After a well deserved lay in and a leisurely breakfast we made for the tourist desk, always a good start point!  About 5 minutes later we had booked 4 trips, the first today, a two and a half tour of … Continue reading →

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First Day in Sri Lanka

Posted on 15/01/2014 by Geoff

After our 4 hour flight on Sri Lankan Airways we arrived at the international Airport, Colombo and with the one and a half hour time zone change it was around 0500 hrs; a short night with minimal sleep on the … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on 08/01/2014 by Geoff

After an exhausting and weary evening yesterday trying to sort out our route for our trip up the tallest building in the world, we were up early again and down for breakfast about 0650 hrs. having packed our bags as we … Continue reading →

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Back on the “Big Bus”

Posted on 05/01/2014 by Geoff

Yes, big bus tour today. Around Dubai,  in fact 2 bus routes and a boat trip along the Dubai Creek, that’s their river!!!! Up early, down for breakfast before 0800 hrs as we had a 10-15 minute walk to the … Continue reading →

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Museum and more

Posted on 04/01/2014 by Geoff

Awoke at a respectable hour and after showers we ventured into the unknown for breakfast.  Arriving late last evening, tired, we wondered if we had made a mistake booking here at “Oasis Court Hotel Apartments”, after a prolonged booking in … Continue reading →

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Ferrari World

Posted on 26/12/2013 by Geoff

Whilst watching the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the box and when the overhead camera panned the skyline, I saw this big red roof with “Ferrari World” painted on top and naturally thought it was something associated with Ferrari and … Continue reading →

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