Author: The Urban Wanderer
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San Francisco in a Day ~ the ultimate 1 day walking itinerary
San Francisco is one of those iconic American cities that you could spend an entire week exploring and never get bored. From its iconic landmarks, colourful Victorian homes, trend-setting restaurants and its natural bay-side beauty there is no question why this Northern Californian city is considered one of the best in the world. Ideally I…
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Mini Guide for Morocco ~ top 8 things to do
When you think of Morocco, what images come to mind? Is it shopping at a bustling colourful souk? Riding a camel in the middle of the desert? Or is it discovering the amazing and intricate architecture that sits around almost every corner? No matter what images come to mind, this North African country is one…
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A Quick Guide to Varkala ~ Southern India’s Laid Back Beach Town
Right at the southern tip of India lays Varkala; one of the most unique little hippie towns in all of India. With its laid back vibe, plethora of places to eat, cheap shopping and of course the most picturesque beach, it definitely serves as a backpackers haven. Varkala is known for its striking red cliffs…
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Traveling through the majestic state of Kerala? Why not spend a few extra unforgettable days in Kochi!
Kochi or Cochin as it is also known as, is the gateway to India’s tropical and hypnotizing state of Kerala. With its international airport as a means of arrival it is more than just a big city. At the heart of the city lays Fort Cochin – an interesting fusion of heritages from many past…
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Final Days in Paradise
This post is originally from March 4, 2017 Thursday morning the four of us stood at the front of our hotel while the van pulled away with the rest of our tour group. As usual H-bomb was a blubbering idiot. I’m just the worst at saying goodbyes! We’ve become quite good friends with a girl…
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Dodgy Fish Spas and Baby Turtles
This post was originally from March 2, 2017 Waking up in a five star hotel ain’t too shabby at all! Its funny because there are some things (like the infinite pool that overlooks the ocean) that make you definitely feel like you are in the lap of luxury, but other random things (such as our…
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Visiting an Elephant Sanctuary and Blessings from a Buddhist Monk ~ What more could you ask for?
This post is originally from February 28, 2017 Sunday we wound our way back down the mountains to normal elevation where we happily felt the warmth from the tropics once again. Our accommodation was a tent on the edge of Udawalawa National Park. We were supposed to go on another safari once we arrived but there…
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Traveling through Sri Lanka’s Stunning Central Highlands
This post was originally from February 27, 2017 Today was another day that was jam packed with amazing experiences – but let me back track a little … On Friday we left Kandy and were supposed to make our way to our next destination by train. Unfortunately when we got to the train station we…
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Can I have some more Candy… I mean, Kandy!
This post was originally from February 23, 2017 Yesterday we started to head south to the city of Kandy. On our way we stopped at a spice plantation and tried amazing cocoa tea and other Ayurvedic concoctions. Kandy is a pretty populated city but it’s situated in a lush green hilly area with a…
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A Perfect Day in Sri Lanka ~ Sigiriya Rock Fortress and an Elephant Safari
This post is originally from February 20, 2017 Today has been another crazy amazing day in paradise! It is the day I’ve been ‘training’ and preparing for (for literally months). And by training I mean, when I get off the train when I commute to work I make sure to use the stairs instead of the escalator!…
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