The Dambulla Cave Temple is the largest group of cave temples in Sri Lanka. There are 5 caves in total which were built as shrine rooms between 85-77 BC. The caves are built at the top of a steep hill (of course), but don’t let that discourage you.
Visiting Kandy Sri Lanka
I wasn’t sure what to expect in Kandy. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka so far hasn’t been typical at all so I didn’t know what a large city in Sri Lanka would be.
Staying In Hikaduwa, Sri Lanka
Hikaduwa was our next stop in Sri Lanka. There is a nice beach area at we were lucky enough to be at the point of it around 5:00 when the large turtles come to shore to feed.
Tips For Traveling In Thailand
After 5 weeks of traveling throughout Thailand here are our tips for enjoying and sometimes surviving in Thailand.
What To See In Bangkok
Bangkok is a bustling city, as the largest one in Thailand it is not only full of people, traffic and temples, it is also full of attitude, scams and pollution. For us Bangkok was the low point of our 5 week journey through Thailand.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Sitting atop the Doi Suthep mountain overlooking the second largest city in Thailand, Chiang Mai, is the Wat Phra That. To get there is pretty easy, you can take a tuk-tuk or hire a driver. It is about a 21 km drive up the mountain.
Two Days in Sukhothai Thailand
The ancient city of Sukhothai and the town of Sukhothai were definitely one of our favorite places in Thailand. Not only was I able to find yummy Thai food (at last!) as well as finding a quaint, easy to navigate town with an amazing history .
Visiting Ayutthaya Thailand
Ayutthaya is the second capital of Siam, after Sukothai. From 1350-the mid 1700’s it was one of the most important and cosmopolitan cities in the world. In 1767 the Burmese army overtook the city and burnt it to the ground.
Hat Yai, Thailand (Day Two-Thailand Trip)
The Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol in Hat Yai is the first and one of only three stainless steel chedis/temples in the world.
The First Few Weeks In Thailand
This is our itinerary for the first weeks in Thailand. We will be traveling the whole country in five weeks.