Just Hanging Out Taken on a day in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka Water buffalo graze along streams, lakes and open grassland, tails flicking, jaws moving. Around them struts a small, white egret, with some riding on the cow’s. It’s a familiar sight not just in America, but around the world. It’s a cattle egretContinue reading “Todays Image • Egret with Water Buffalo”
Category Archives: Asia
The Ten Thousand Buddhas
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, is a famous Buddhist temple known for its stunning setting and the thousands of Buddha statues found throughout the complex. The monastery is a popular attraction and a significant Buddhist religious site in Hong Kong. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Hong Kong was foundedContinue reading “The Ten Thousand Buddhas”
Yokohama Cruise Port To Tokyo
Cruise Port of Yokohama to Central Tokyo And Narita Airport Getting to and from your cruise in Yokohama can be a challenge. Taxis and transfers can be expensive and navigating public transportation requires a bit of research and dealing with a difficult language issue. In years of traveling the world, Japan was probably the mostContinue reading “Yokohama Cruise Port To Tokyo”
Port Of Call Columbo, Sri Lanka
The Capital of Sri Lanka, Columbo is an interesting mix of a modern metropolis and traditional Asian city. Winding streets packed with small shops and stalls mixed in with skyscrapers, temples, city markets and parks. Sri Lanka is officially a Buddhist country, while Sri Lankans practice a variety of religions. About 70% of Sri LankansContinue reading “Port Of Call Columbo, Sri Lanka”
Cruise Port Mumbai, India
The Port of Call of Mumbai, India Mumbai International Airport officially is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), formerly known as Sahar International Airport. It is the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic. The first thing you’ll need to understand when visiting India is you’re going to be engaging with theContinue reading “Cruise Port Mumbai, India”
Port of Call Goa, India
The colonial era of Goa is a complex story, shaped by conquest, Christianity and commerce, beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. It became the center of the Portuguese Asian trade and was a major Christian religious center. Where Your Ship Docks The Goa Cruise Port is located in the cityContinue reading “Port of Call Goa, India”
The Intentional Travelers 