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Negombo Beach81

Why Visit Sri Lanka? Part 1 of 3

Sri Lanka is famous for its beautiful beaches and many visitors go simply to enjoy the sun, the sand and the water. Sri Lanka was the second area of the world to receive Buddhism after India, making Sri...

1 comment    travel buddhism sri lanka
The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand75

How To Visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand

This is the premier site to visit in Bangkok. Not only is it visually stunning, it also encapsulates so much of the Thai culture. Getting There The best way to get to the Grand Palace and Temple of the...

3 comments    travel thailand buddhism
Passion Flower70

What Is My True Purpose In Life?

I am blank. Is my purpose to help others? When I was young I used to run away a lot. Everything scared me. When I got a little older and had thicker skin, I bugged people to be my friend or to love me because...

6 comments    relationships careers jobs
Dambulla Cave Temples69

Sri Lanka - Our Travelogue, Part 2 of 3

Our driver wisely recommended that we go either early in the morning or in the late afternoon. There are lots of steps to climb and it is very hot. Admission to the caves is US$10 per person, payable in...

2 comments    travel tea sri lanka
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How To Create & Play DVDs At High Speed

Most training programs are taught using videos now. This is wonderful, except for one thing - the amount of time required to watch all of the videos. I have found a way to play DVDs back at an accelerated...

3 comments    education dvd video playback
Orange Poppy taken on a walk68

I Love My Lumix DMC-TZ5

About a month ago I decided to buy a small digital camera for taking pictures while on travel. Carrying my large Nikon D70s has become too much of a burden. I got a recommendation for a Lumix from a friend and...

4 comments    video photography camera
Villa Araliya65

Sri Lanka - Food, Lodging, Lodgistics & Shopping, Part 3 of 3

Sri Lanka has a fabulous variety of lovely boutique hotels. We stayed in high end places and the value for the price paid was very high. Here are some details about each of the places we stayed, food, and...

3 comments    travel sri lanka boutique hotels
Novices sitting in front of living quarters66

How To Spend A Day In Luang Prabang, Laos

My partner and I visited Luang Prabang in December, 2002. This is my journal entry on 12/6/02. Re-reading it fills me with warm memories and makes me yearn to go back. I know I will someday. Journal entry We...

4 comments    travel buddhism laos
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How to Stop Comment Spam On Your Wordpress Blogs

Why Akismet? Akismet is a plugin that gets installed by default when you install Wordpress. I did not immediately activate it when I first installed my Wordpress blogs about 6 months ago because I didn't...

10 comments    how to technology internet
Angkor Wat65

A Southeast Asia Travelogue, Part 1

Angkor Wat Bangkok Chao Phraya River traffic Bangkok Fireworks over the Chao Phraya on Loy Krathong Bangkok Buddhist Monks chanting in temple Borneo Danum Valley Owl Hanoi Traffic Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...

4 comments    travel thailand buddhism
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