Tag Archives: UNESCO

Hiking Across the Grassland of Horton’s Plains in Sri Lanka

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jipp

Horton’s Plains was the next destination in our trip to Sri Lanka after coming down from Adam’s Peak. There were mixed reviews about the place, so I was hesitant about going or not going there. My travel buddy Audrey had … Continue reading →

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Standing on Top of Sigiriya

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jipp

I was first interested to come to Sri Lanka when I saw a picture of a massive column of rock with ruins of an ancient palace on top of it – towering out in a vast area of flatland. The … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jipp

Malaysia might be much bigger in size than Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka has twice the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites than it is in Malaysia. There are currently 8 UNESCO Sites in Sri Lanka compared to 4 in … Continue reading →

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Kandy – The Gateway to the Highlands of Sri Lanka

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jipp

SRI LANKA had always been in my bucket list for such a long time. The fact that it was probably one of the most under-rated countries at least among most travelers made my curiosity grow stronger – so much so … Continue reading →

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Namaste Kathmandu !

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jipp

Of course, as I had mentioned in my previous post on my trip to Nepal, it all began when I came up with a plan to climb up to the Everest Base Camp – only to be forced to change … Continue reading →

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