I last visited Scotland 25 years ago – a number of work trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow (Trade Indemnity PLC where I worked for 2 years) and one rowdy VW Combi trip just over the Scottish border with some kiwi mates (Jeanette, Richard and Curley). I remember just...
Lonely Planet describes Sri Lanka as South Asia’s favourite beach escape. And as some of the best sand and surf is reportedly in the south, we felt a slow beach hop back to Colombo after our Ayurvedic experience was in order. The big piece of advice for anyone...
From the touristy streets of Galle Fort to the serenity of Peacock Ayurveda Gardens – a specialist ayurvedic treatment centre on Sri Lanka’s south coast. It’s a laid back little place – feels like some little country estate with gardens, a lovely pool,...
Transiting from Bali to Sri Lanka was pretty easy with Air Asia – flight to KL and then a connection on to Colombo, a total of 6 hours flying. Colombo airport is about an hour north of the central city so $30 didn’t seem too bad for the taxi ride in. We were met...
Anyone familiar with Bali will know that the route from Denpassar airport to Seminyak on Bali’s south coast is basically one big traffic snarled, touristy and busy stretch of humanity. Jam packed – well that’s how it feels anyway. Back in 1963, Bali’s fourth hotel was...