A full time engineer, a part time blogger and a lifelong tourist
Where and when: Jaffna, Sri Lanka, January 2026 Nagadeepa/Nainathivu Island On our second day in Jaffna, we set off early, heading towards ‘Nagadeepa’ or ‘Nainathivu’—
Where and when: Jaffna, Sri Lanka, January 2026 After a brief one-night stop in Anuradhapura, we are on the road to Jaffna. The journey North
Where and when: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, January 2026 Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for
I recently made the pilgrimage to Siri Pada via the Hatton route, and it was an unforgettable journey. If you’re considering taking the Hatton route
Where and When: Siri Pada, Sri Lanka, 26/27 January 2026 A bit of background… Siri Pada (literal meaning “Sacred Foot”), known in English as Adam’s
Where and when: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, September 2025 Back to Zimbabwe 0720: We leave the TLou Lodge hotel shortly after breakfast. By 07:30, we’re crossing
Where and when: Chobe National Park, Botswana, September 2025 Sunrise Safari at Chobe National Park 0545: It’s an early start, still dark as we leave
Where and when: Caprivi Strip, Namibia and Chobe National Park, Botswana, September 2025 On the Caprivi Strip 0700: We leave the hotel just after sunrise,
Where and when: Caprivi Strip, Namibia, September 2025 On the way to Namibia 0830: Time to wave goodbye to Nguma Island Lodge after two peaceful
Where and when: Nguma Island Lodge Okavango, Okavango Delta, September 2025 On the Mokoros 0830: Today, we are setting out to explore the lagoon the
Where and when: Maun to Nguma Island Lodge, September 2025 After a short pause for some Christmas posts, I am continuing the series about my
Where and when: Strasbourg, France, December 2025 We visited Strasbourg for a short pre-Christmas break in December. This is Part 2 of a two-part post
Where and when: Strasbourg, France, December 2025 Strasbourg had been on my list for a while — not right at the top, but somewhere in
Where and when: Lille, France, December 2025 My first trip to Lille was long before I started this blog in 2015. To be honest, I
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