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Our Day Out To Galle

Posted on 20/01/2014 by Geoff

Breakfast at a reasonable time, 0700 hrs this morning,  then into the waiting car for 0730 hrs, Joe behind the wheel and away we went, straight into the bedlam of the morning Colombo traffic, though it never seems to quieten … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip To Kandy

Posted on 18/01/2014 by Geoff

We were told that Kandy is a “must Visit” place when holidaying in Sri Lanka, so today is the day. The fascination of Kandy is its history ancient and modern as well as the Temple of the tooth, where “Buddha’s” … Continue reading →

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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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