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Asia
Getting Lost in Tokyo
We arrived in Tokyo in torrential rain I’m sure it followed us all the way from Moscow. We struggled to find our hotel but the end it wasn’t far and we settled in to our tiny room to dry off.
The Cheonggyecheon Stream, Relaxing in Seoul
The Cheonggyecheon Stream is something not to miss. It runs for five miles through the centre of the city.
A Visit Seoul’s Royal Palaces
Seoul in South Korea is a great city to visit. It deserves far more than the three days we had there.
Tea, Flowers and Kandy
We wanted to go up to the cool highlands and see the tea plantations but first we had to visit Kandy.
Kandy was the last capital of the kings of Sri Lanka. Its highlight is Sri Dalanda Maligawa, the Temple of the Tooth.
Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle Many Steps, Many Dagobas,
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy form a compact area in the middle of the island known as the cultural triangle. This triangle contains the ancient capitals, many dagobas, cave temples, and wildlife making it an ideal place to explore when you finally tear yourself away from the fantastic beaches.
Beach and Culture in Sri Lanka
We stayed in Beruwela on the Sri Lankan west coast. It’s a busy town with lots of beach hotels but from here you can easily walk far away from the tourist places and not get hassled very much by the locals trying to make a few bob from the foriegners.
Georgetown at Last
The Georgetown Must Sees
First a drive out to the Kek Lok Si. The temple of 10,000 buddhas is on a hill outside Georgetown so the views are great.
On The Way To Georgetown, Penang
The Journey to Georgetown
George town is 350 km from the Cameron Highlands so a few diversions along the way are needed. First stop was the Parak Cave Temple
Exploring The Cameron Highlands
Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands are a welcome respite from the heat in the lowlands. The main draw is the beautiful green landscape covered by tea plantations. There are commercial tourist attractions but they are very gentle and about tea or wildlife.