India First steps in Varanasi: between ghats, encounters and cows Varanasi , Travel to India After a night on the train from Gaya station, we continued this little Indian journey, heading for the sacred city of Varanasi, on the banks of the mythical river: the
India Stroll through the colorful alleys of Bodhgaya Bodhgaya, , Travel to India After visiting Nalanda University, we were done with the visits of the day. We returned to Wat Thai in Bodhgaya, the round trip cost us
India A short detour to the ruins of Rajgir and the ancient university of Nalanda Rajgir and Nalanda, Travel to India For this 4th day in India, we decided to make a one-day detour north of Bodhgaya, more precisely towards Rajgir and Nalanda. The 2 sites are about XNUMX km apart
India Bodhgaya: Beware of the fake orphanage scam Bodhgaya, , Travel to India Just after our visit to the Mahabodhi Temple, we entered the alley just opposite. Here are lined up a few small souvenir shops and further away what
India Mahabodhi and Sujata Temple: In the Footsteps of Buddha in Bodhgaya Bodhgaya, , Travel to India That morning, we walk the 700 meters separating Wat Thai from the Mahabodhi temple. The latter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 2002), and is said to have been
India Bodhgaya: Arrival at the Cradle of Buddhism Bodhgaya, , Travel to India For this 2nd day, we had to go to Bodhgaya, an important place for Buddhists since it is there that the Buddha would have practiced his meditation under the sacred Bodhi tree before
India Welcome to Calcutta: First immersion in the cultural capital of India Calcutta, Travel to India As I was leaving at 4am, I didn't sleep, taking advantage of this last evening with friends in Amsterdam. Needless to say, going from Europe to
United Arab Emirates Stopover in Dubai: an eventful day between visits and shocks Travel to Dubai So as we were leaving Sri Lanka, I was heading towards France and had planned to stop for a day in Dubai (flying with Emirates) to visit the city. And
End of year celebrations in Asia: where to go for a unique experience? Travel to Asia, Travels And yes, the year goes by quickly and winter will soon be here
Sri Lanka Last stop in Colombo: express visit of the capital of Sri Lanka Columbo, Travel to Sri Lanka Our stay in Sri Lanka is coming to an end, we are now reaching our last stop, returning to Colombo where we had arrived 11 days earlier. We were keeping the capital
Sri Lanka Sigiriya: climbing the lion rock, a must-see in Sri Lanka Sigiriya, Travel to Sri Lanka To conclude this visit to the cultural triangle, we still had to visit Sigiriya, especially known for its "lion rock", due to the presence of the massive brick lion
Sri Lanka Anuradhapura: Budget Visit and Homestay Meals Anuradhapura, Travel to Sri Lanka Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka for around 1 years before being abandoned by numerous invasions by South Indians and hidden by the jungle for centuries.
Sri Lanka Polonnaruwa: a day to explore the historic city Polonnaruwa, Travel to Sri Lanka For this 8th day, we continue our visit of what is called here the "cultural triangle", a triangle between Kandy, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura (and which includes Dambulla
Sri Lanka Dambulla: discover the golden temple and its Buddhist caves Dambulla, Travel to Sri Lanka Heading to Kandy bus station on this morning of our 7th day in Sri Lanka. After a 200 rupee tuk tuk ride from our guesthouse we took
Sri Lanka A cultural day to see the essentials in Kandy Kandy, Travel to Sri Lanka A big day ahead, starting with a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists. We were then going to admire the viewpoint
Sri Lanka Walking around Kandy Lake: the heart of the city Kandy, Travel to Sri Lanka Originally, I had titled this article with a good rotten pun ("Au pays de Kandy", I also had a paragraph titled "Kandy-tu?", that's high flying huh!) but
Sri Lanka Visiting the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya: between nature and culture Nuwara Eliya, Travel to Sri Lanka Freshly arrived this morning after our train ride from Ella, here we are in Nuwara Eliya. A former hill station since 1846, when the British dominated the
Sri Lanka Train travel: an unforgettable experience between Ella and Nuwara Eliya Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Travel to Sri Lanka I am making a departure from my usual way of writing, normally based on an article for a day of visiting, by this time telling in the form of an article, our
Sri Lanka Ella: the village lost in the heart of the mountains of Sri Lanka Ella, Travel to Sri Lanka This day took us to the heart of the mountains of southern Sri Lanka, towards Ella, our first stop. The next one being Nuawara Eliya to see the tea plantations, seen
Sri Lanka Visiting Galle: from the old town to the fishermen of Koggala Galle, Travel to Sri Lanka Today's program includes a visit to Galle Fort, the old part of the city, from the time when Galle was under Dutch rule (after a time when the Portuguese used
