Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons. From October until January, the East and the North are wet. Then from May until July, it’s rainy season in the South and on the west coast, where the better known beaches are. We visited Sri Lanka in June, which meant that for some beach time, we needed to head to the east coast. I have since heard that its not always that bad in rainy season on the south and west coast. However,…
1) Walking the streets of Pondi The French Quarter of Pondicherry is where most tourists spend most of their time while in town. The streets are lined with pretty colonial buildings, mostly white or yellow, with ornate gateways and doors. Many of the buildings are also adorned with pretty plants and flowers. Pretty doorway Outside, chalk geometric drawings decorate the entrances to welcome visitors. For the most part, the designs are in white chalk, but apparently more colourful chalk is…
Which way to the beach please? After our 6 and a half month trip around South America, we were ready for a holiday! So we went and surprised James’ family who had rented out a villa on the Spanish island of Menorca. This also gave us the opportunity to meet James’ new niece for the first time! James’ niece and sister enjoying the Mediterranean Sea at the beautiful Arenal d’en Castell beach They were staying in Na Macaret in the…
Sunset in Tayrona The Tayrona National Park is beautiful mix of dense jungle and pristine white beaches, bordering the clear waters of the Caribbean sea in north east Colombia. Unfortunately for us (and the trees), there had been very little rainfall in the months leading up to our visit, meaning that the park wasn’t quite as verdant as it usually is. Yet, it was still more than stunning, and a great place to relax, sunbathe and soak in the sea. Blue seas of the…