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Hikkaduwa With Kids: Our Guide To Sri Lanka’s Best Kept Secret

by andrew Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka 1,248 views

About 2 hours drive south of Colombo, Hikkaduwa in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a paradise for parents travelling with kids. With it's miles of sandy, golden beaches, ...

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Do I Need An International Driving Permit and How Do I Get One?

by andrew 564 views

It's suddenly dawned on me that I might want to do some driving while we're travelling abroad. In the back of my mind I had thought that now that I ...

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How We Chose The Best Mosquito Repellent For Our Trip

by andrew 395 views

With so many mosquito-ridden countries coming up on our itinerary (Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia have already been booked and more to come), our thoughts have naturally come finding the best ...

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Hiking Lion’s Head Mountain in Cape Town

by andrew Cape Town, South Africa 727 views

If you're looking for something a bit more adventurous to do in South Africa's mother city, but not overly challenging, then a quick hike up the unmistakable Lion's Head in ...

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Travelling To Vietnam on a South African Passport

by andrew 341 views

If you've ever had to travel anywhere on a South African passport (known disparagingly as the green mamba), you'll be well aware that there is a reason it's known as ...

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Travelling To Sri Lanka on a South African Passport

by andrew Colombo, Sri Lanka 444 views

Anyone travelling on a South African passport will know full-well that it is one of the least useful passports available. The vast majority of countries require South African passport holders ...

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How to visit Sydney on the cheap

by andrew Sydney, Australia 427 views

If you’re travelling to the sunny Australian city of Sydney but want to make sure that you don’t fall into any expensive tourist traps, follow some of these top tips ...

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Taprobane Island

by andrew Mirissa, Sri Lanka 871 views

Taprobane Island is unlike anything you're likely to see elsewhere. A tiny, private island just off the coast of Mirissa, Sri Lanka. Home to a single villa, this atoll is ...

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Gangaramaya Temple

by andrew Colombo, Sri Lanka 934 views

If you're visiting Colombo in Sri Lanka, one of the sights you have to see is the Gangaramaya Temple in the Pettah district. The Gangaramaya Temple is one of the ...

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The Red Mosque (Mosquée Jami Ul Alfar)

by andrew Colombo, Sri Lanka 1,484 views

Sri Lanka is a country of diverse religions. Whilst Buddhism is by far the predominant religion (70% of Sri Lankans identify as Buddhist), Islam was brought to Sri Lanka by ...