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Sigiriya to Colombo with a Taste of Kandy

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Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 3 Visiting Sigiriya to Colombo with stops in Dambulla and Kandy. At 6:30 am, we surveyed the damage from the mosquitoes. Looks like the only war victim was Christina. Stepping out of our room, we had the first look of our hotel, The Lion Rock, in daylight. Breakfast … Continue reading Sigiriya to Colombo with a Taste of Kandy →

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Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Make for a “Stupa-endous” Day!

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Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 2 Visiting Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, passing through Mihintale, and ending the day in Sigiriya! I awoke at 7 am to a tropical bird cacophony, my morning alarm. I marveled at the variety and number of birds that I saw and heard. With an uncomfortable car ride, a 2 … Continue reading Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Make for a “Stupa-endous” Day! →