Sri Lanka was new to me this summer …….my grandad had visited during the first war and as I child I heard stories about Ceylon and handled the well polished tortoise shells kept in the front room. So here I was learning about ‘Ceylon’ first hand. Very few decent roads on the island, hence travelling in Sri […]
This is probably the most popular landmark in Kandy so timing may make a difference to your visit. We arrived at about 10.30am along with about a million other people who were made up of both locals and visitors. Our visit coincided with a blessing time so many locals were bringing their offerings of beautiful […]
My opinion might be skewed or biased but this itinerary was carefully thought out and planned by Sanctuary to meet the needs and desires of The Grey Traveller and others aboard the Ananda. It was seven days of sheer bliss, education and exploration made possible both by Sanctuary and Khin Nyein Thu – our fantastic Myanmar guide. This is the […]
The temples in Chiang Mai are abundant particularly in the old city area. As with all the temples I came across I was welcomed to wander around and gawp in amazement at the decorations and golden buddhas night or day. Exploring Chiang Mai early evening is ideal as the sun has dropped and the heat […]
There are many reasons to visit Ubud not least for its unique atmosphere and cooling breezes after a few hectic days in a popular beach location. It is serene and calming, easy to wander around and the major attractions are close together. The Grey Traveller’s top three picks are…… 1 Monkey Forest – walking distance from […]
A good question! There are many reasons why you should visit Egypt and perhaps the most important one is that Egypt needs travellers because the travel and tourism industry has suffered in the last two years due to political upheaval and other well documented events. 1 Gliding down the Nile in April on a […]
First tip has to be to take a guide and we were lucky enough to find Abdul who escorted us to a range of landmarks between Luxor and Aswan during a Sonesta Nile cruise organised by Discover Egypt. The Grey Traveller took this trip during the end of March when the sun is not too hot and the […]
