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Travelling from Colombo and passing Pinnawala I continued travelling in eastern direction and had crossed the centre of Sri Lanka when I reached Polonnaruwa.

The ancient city of Polonnaruwa is an important site in Sri Lanka and has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO as it is home to the ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan kingdom.

The ruins of Polonnaruwa date back to the Golden Age of Polonnaruwa when King Vijayabahu I declared it the capital city of Sri Lanka and built his Royal Palace there.

Today there are still remains of that palace and you will...

The elephant orphanage in Pinnawala which is located northeast of Colombo and will take a bus or train ride to get there is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the elephants.

You can even help their trainers bath them and take pictures of the little elephants with their mothers.

The downside would be the many tourists who will probably share your...

Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka and on your trip you will most likely arrive here and maybe spend a few days of sightseeing.

On my journey to and through Sri Lanka I have tried to see and experience as much as possibile but of course you tend to visit the places that others recommend or have visited before you.

Some of these places in and around Colombo...

Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It is righteously one of the most popular and admired cities in India. It can be defined as the face of Rajasthan and is a very beautiful city, like all the other cities in Rajasthan. But Jaipur has a unique charm that makes it stand out when compared to other tourist destinations in India.

Jaipur was founded in the 18th century by Maharaja...

At the moment I am in Beijing for an internship in the fashion industry and I am living my experience abroad to the fullest getting to see as much of this beautiful city as possibile.

I would like to share some great things to do in Beijing with everyone so that you make sure you will come here in the near future!

1.I'll start with Beihai Park, an imperial garden...