A golden temple, magic plants and a sacred tooth

Because this was our first big trip without Ella in years, and because Sri Lanka was an add-on to our trip to the Maldives, Katy put together a pretty packed itinerary. In our 5 days we are covering what most would typically do in two weeks. Having travelled from Negombo (outside Colombo) to Dambulla -... Continue Reading →

Our fast-paced tour of Sri Lanka Begins

With a milestone birthday approaching, Katy had three things she wanted to accomplish: 1) pay off the mortgage, 2) swim with whale sharks, and 3) go to the Maldives. Since she was kind enough to support me as I launched a startup this past year, objective one has been delayed so we decided to take... Continue Reading →

El Jadida and the Portuguese Cistern

Our driver from Marrakech couldn't quite hide his surprise when we confirmed that El Jadida was our destination. He explained that El Jadida is a common summer holiday spot for Moroccans, not foreign tourists like us. Clearly we aren't Moroccans. What put El Jadida, a port town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco about 100... Continue Reading →

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