From the 11th century up until 1310, kings ruled the island of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa. The medieval capital grew to be a thriving commercial and religious center, replacing the previous Kingdom of Anuradhapura. After holding the power for almost three centuries, the seat of government was moved yet again and Polonnaruwa was abandoned for good. In 1982 the Ancient City of ...
Pinnawala elephants: An animal haven or just another tourist attraction?
Pinnawala village is located 90 km northeast of the capital, Colombo, in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Over the years the name Pinnawala has become synonymous with elephants. Mostly because of the orphanage that was established in 1975, to provide much-needed care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that were found in the wild. There are also several other places in town, where you ...
Deus ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm in Canggu
Deus ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm is another one of my Canggu favorites, yes there are a lot of them. I love the name of this place, "Temple of Enthusiasm" really embodies the feel of this Deus flagship store. Retail space, art gallery, motorcycle workshop, restaurant & bar, garden lounge area, surfboard shaping bay, skate ramp, photography studio and awesome theme nights like ...
Old Man’s at Batu Bolong: A Canggu institution
Old Man's is one of the OG's of Canggu... what a place. The vibe is young, creative and laid back, just how I like it. But wow how the place has changed since my first visit in 2010. Back then there were more cows and rice fields than people, hotels and restaurants. After spending hours trying to find a place to stay, we were offered to rent a huge 3 bedroom villa close ...
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