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Stephan

@steef-05

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Stephan
@steef-05 Jan 13, 2019, 1:49 PM UTC

Hiking Adam's Peak little brother in Ella

#### Adam's Peak is a very very popular pilgrims hike in Sri Lanka. The mountain is loved by all Sri Lankans as you will find out . According to the Christians, Adam's Peak was the place where Adam's…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Jan 6, 2019, 1:57 PM UTC

Hiking an iconic landmark near the town of Ella in Sri Lanka

#### The Nine Arch Bridge is a very photogenic highlight you should visit if you're visiting Ella in Sri Lanka. The town of Ella is located on the right side of the Hill Country between Badulla and H…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Dec 29, 2018, 3:16 PM UTC

Udawalawe National Park, we saw so many elephants during our visit!!

#### Sri Lanka counts many many wildlife parks. Some offer similar experiences, others unique. May it because of the flora, the fauna or even both. Udawalawe, Minneriya, Kaudulla, and Bundala are gre…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Dec 11, 2018, 6:30 PM UTC

Visiting orphaned baby elephants in the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home

Most tourists go to Udawalawe to visit the National Park that goes by the same name. But did you also know that Udawalawe is also home to a great elephant orphanage? Or the Elephant Transit Home as i…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Dec 3, 2018, 9:06 PM UTC

Chasing down Thomas Lipton on the tea plantations of Haputale, Sri Lanka

Haputale is a great stop if you're traveling through the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. For example, if you're taking the train between Kandy and Ella and you don't want to do the whole 7-hour ride in on…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Nov 24, 2018, 11:28 AM UTC

Small travel guide for the laid-back beach town of Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka

#### Hikkaduwa is a cool beach town on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Once a small fisherman village, now a cool hang out for surf fanatics. The vibe is really laid-back and there are a lot of…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Nov 13, 2018, 6:43 PM UTC

Exploring a Dutch fort in colonial Galle, Sri Lanka

##### Hi everyone! I finally found some time to write again. And even better yet, it's about a new country! Sri Lanka, a beautiful South Asian island in the Indian Ocean. We loved every moment we spe…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Sep 12, 2018, 4:08 PM UTC

What to do in Hanoi: TRAVELTIPS for the capital of Vietnam

#### Beautiful Hanoi. Capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. During the French occupation, it was also the capital of French Indochina. It's a city people hate or love I guess. It's really busy…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Sep 7, 2018, 6:37 PM UTC

Ta Van, a good alternative for busy Sa Pa and the same endless rice fields!

### After traveling the south and spending some days in Hanoi, we were ready to explore the north of Vietnam as well. From Hanoi's central train station we grabbed a night train to Lao Cai. Around 25…

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Stephan
@steef-05 Sep 2, 2018, 3:53 PM UTC

Beautiful Ha Long Bay. Hiking Cat Ba (3 of 3)

### Welcome fellow Steemians. This is the last day of our 3-days tour in Ha Long Bay. On the first day, we spend most of the day on a boat, cruising through the bay. At the end of the afternoon, we a…

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