Bangkok Burger Company (Unit 103, G/F, Opus Building, 139 Thong Lor Soi 10, Bangkok) — if you appreciate hand-crafted burgers that offer both taste and choice, look no further. All of this restaurant’s gourmet burgers come in your choice of beef or pork, regular (5oz/141g) or large (8oz/226g) size, and with a white sesame seed […]
Ananta Samakom Throne Hall (Royal Plaza, Dusit, Bangkok) — The centerpiece of Bangkok’s own Champs Elysees, this impressive two-storey white marble palace sits at the end of Dusit’s long, wide Royal Plaza, a leafy ceremonial boulevard that’s often the focus of regal pomp and ceremony during royal celebrations. Ordered by King Rama V in […]
Thailand, located in Southeast Asia and sharing borders with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (formerly Burma), and Malaysia, is a monarchy ruled by the Chakri Dynasty (in power since the 18th century). This fascinating Buddhist country, whose land is dotted with temples, statues and other historical sites, is populated mainly by the Tai people (who arrived in […]
Adam’s Peak – located 5 hours (149 km.) east of Colombo, this mountain, a.k.a. Sri Pada, is an important pilgrim site. The devotees of many religions climb the mountain to invoke blessings. Buddhist believes the impression on the summit is the footprint of the Buddha. Sripada is the 4th highest mountain in Sri Lanka (7362 […]
Arcade Independence Square (30 Independence Square, Colombo) – located within a prominent British colonial era building, this shopping center has an array of international and regional retailers (such as Dockers, Levi’s, Nike, and Samsung), as well as a variety of (mostly) higher-end restaurants, and a movie theater.
680 Blu (Calamander Unawatuna Beach Resort, Unawatuna, Galle) – given its location, this is one of Unawatuna’s more upscale beach bars (as opposed to the beach shack-themed venues often found in Sri Lanka). Still, there are often beachside partying events here – frequented by both resort guests and visiting tourists staying elsewhere.
Barracuda Sea Food & Grill (No. 41/2, Wasala Road, Dehiwala) – located on the Wellawatta/Dehiwala coast along the Marine Drive, sandwiched between the Main Line railway tracks and the Indian Ocean, this restaurant embraces the spirit of family-friendly beachside dining. Barracuda specializes in exclusive Chinese and Thai dishes prepared by an experienced chef from Thailand, […]
Anuradhapura — founded around the 5th century BC, Anuradhapura (located 4 hours – 203 km. northeast of Colombo) is the oldest city in the Cultural Triangle and Sri Lanka’s first capital. In its heyday, tens of thousands of people lived in a city of royal palaces, monasteries, temples topped by glittering jewels, houses of two […]
This Indian Ocean country, like its northern neighbor India, is rich in history that goes back thousands of years (much of it rooted in the Buddhist religion – whose founder, Buddha – a.k.a. Siddhartha Gautama, was born in Nepal in the 6th century BC). This island’s countryside is laden with reminders of the locals’ ancient […]
A Symphony of Lights (buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon) – this is a spectacle one will likely encounter only in Hong Kong. A Symphony of Lights is a nightly multimedia show which involves more than 40 buildings on both sides of the harbor. Dubbed the ‘World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound […]