The other memorable daytrip I made from Kandy was to an Elephant Orphanage outside of town. Having read and heard about two separate orphanages in the area, I ended up at the one I hadn’t meant to go to originally. As I talked about a few days ago, a big […]
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Hiking in Matale
The first of two interesting daytrips I made out of Kandy was to the Aluviharaya Cave Temple complex. While the road-level cave temples were a nice wander, the real attraction of the place was the Sitting Buddha on top of a hillside above the temple, overlooking the surrounding valleys. After […]
Abu Dhabi Palace Hotel
Abu Dhabi Palace Hotel If the beach is the natural highlight of Abu Dhabi and the Heritage Village the cultural highlight, then the Palace Hotel is some sort of ostentatious absurdity highlight. Walking up, of course, the presentation is grand as you approach the main entrance via an alleyway of […]
Abu Dhabi Heritage Village
Abu Dhabi Heritage Village My personal highlight for Abu Dhabi was definitely the Heritage Village. A kind of open-air museum, it actually did a very nice job of presenting the traditional cultures of the Emirates without feeling tacky. Exhibits included examples of traditional architecture, crafts, and lifestyles. This place was […]
Abu Dhabi
Though Abu Dhabi did have a few highlights, overall it wasn’t terribly exciting. As far as I could tell, the beach was the most inspiring reason most people find to be in the city. Fronting the downtown area, I must admit that seeing the beach gave me a twinge […]
Al Ain Oasis – A Dubai Daytrip
Al Ain Oasis The town of Al Ain, part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is a world apart from the other two cities I visited in the UAE. While Dubai and Abu Dhabi are tall, bustling, economic centers; Al Ain is nothing of the sort. It felt like a […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.