by Cat | May 26, 2020 | HIstory
Zanzibar – A History Before we visit a new place or sometimes while we are there we like to learn about the history of a place and try and understand the new place we are exploring. In the same way that you can go on holiday or travel somewhere, we are mostly...
by Cat | May 26, 2020 | HIstory
Seychelles – A Brief History When travelling to a new place I like to find out a little about the area and what has happened there before. I think it is an important aspect of understanding a culture you visit and getting the most out of your trip while still...
by Cat | May 26, 2020 | HIstory
Religion in Sri Lanka When you speak to the locals they will tell you that they are 4 religions who live in harmony in one country. However, the biggest population are the Theravada Buddhists who take up around 70% of the population. However around 12.6% are Hindus,...
by Cat | May 26, 2020 | HIstory
Colombo A History – Sri Lanka Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka and the commercial capital holding around 5.6 million people. Colombo is a busy city full of life and overflowing in ancient and modern history. The name Colombo comes from the Portuguese and is...
by Cat | May 26, 2020 | HIstory
Akureyri From then till now… Akureyri is a small Viking settlement that was established in the 9th century, but the town was officially charted in 1786 and is Iceland’s second-largest city. Many have nicknamed the city ‘The Capital of North Iceland’. Despite its...
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