Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, 26 Sep 2012

Posted on Wednesday, 26-September-2012 by Chris Desmond

First stop was the Kandy Botanical Garden, very nice, well maintained then back on the winding road, average speed 30kph to Nuwara Eliya climbing all the way to 2000m. Stopped at a Tea Factory on the way, very interesting process, … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Kandy, 25 Sep 2012

Posted on Wednesday, 26-September-2012 by Chris Desmond

Left Anuradhapura and headed for Sigiriya which has a Temple on this huge rock, I did not climb the 3 million stairs in the 40c heat, took a few pics and off to Dambulla which surprise, surprise also has a … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Elephant Orphanage and Anuradhapura, 24 Sep 2012

Posted on Monday, 24-September-2012 by Chris Desmond

I hired a car and driver for a 6 day tour of some of the sites of Sri Lanka, cost Rs.5,500 ($42) per day including 100km, Rs.45 ($0.35) per extra km. Hotels are around $50 a day and the driver gets … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka, Colombo, 18-23 Sep 2012

Posted on Sunday, 23-September-2012 by Chris Desmond

I arrived in Colombo from Chennai, India. Spicejet had overbooked and we were told we had to wait 4-5 hours so I cancelled my ticket and got on the next flight with Jet Airways about an hour later. I won’t … Continue reading →

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Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, 18-26 March 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 10-July-2012 by Chris Desmond

Taxi to the Bus Station in Puerto Iguazu, short distance then waited for the bus which came at 1245, lots of busses coming and going, had to ask if the bus had arrived or I would have missed it, short … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Puerto Iguazu, 17 March 2012

Posted on Monday, 26-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

I booked a tour to the Itaipu Dam and the Brazil side of the Iguazu Falls it turned out to be a private taxi with only me in it 260 pesos or US$58, pickup at 0740 drove to the border … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Puerto Iguazu, 14-16 March 2012

Posted on Friday, 16-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

Rained all night, this area gets an incredible amount of rain so I was lucky not to have any over the last couple of days. Taxi to the Terminal de Omnibus, Asuncion, streets flooded got there at 0710, bus half … Continue reading →

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Paraguay, Asuncion, 11-13 March 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 13-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

Taxi to the Montevideo Tres Cruces bus terminal UYU$130 or US$6.50, first had to check in at the EGA counter where I bought the ticket, they keep your passport and give it back on the bus once you are underway, … Continue reading →

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Uruguay, Montevideo, 5-10 March 2012

Posted on Friday, 9-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

I traveled from Buenos Aires to Montevideo using the Buquebus Company, you can buy tickets online or through a travel agent cost is the same. I chose the fast ferry (1:30hrs) to Colonia and then the bus (2:15hrs) from there to Montevideo, … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Buenos Aires, 26 Feb – 4 Mar 2012

Posted on Sunday, 4-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

First 3 days in BA were a long weekend and nothing was open, most restaurants are closed on weekends when it should be their busiest time. I had advertised my bike for sale on the HUBB so I met the … Continue reading →

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