Well, Travellers. We’ve made it! It’s almost the end of the year and the start of Christmas. I just want to take this moment to thank you for your support in 2021 and I hope you enjoy the festive season over the coming days. But before we get to Christmas, let’s take one final look […]
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The bus rumbles as its carriage meanders through a muddy track towards Elpitiya Plantations on the outskirts of Kandy in central Sri Lanka. Intricately measured rows of tea plants carpet the lush hillside under a grey sky that’s threatening a downpour at any moment. Along the track, I inch closer to the Tea Plantation Workers
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Sri Lanka is a small country where human and Asian elephant populations try to co-exist. With so many people (about 20 million) and disappearing natural habitat, the Asian elephant population of approximately 4,000 is struggling to survive. As reported by the Elemotion Foundation, a non-profit organisation working to improve the lives of Asian elephants, up
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It’s a muggy, overcast afternoon as we board our speedboats for Tioman Island. Usually, a ferry is available to reach Tioman Island. Yet, a more adventurous mode of transport is fitting in order to reach Malaysia’s rugged island wilderness. Rain-jackets are a must, especially when the boat roars across the waves, coasting along boisterous barrels
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