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Beyond Copenhagen - Offbeat Things to Do in Denmark

Denmark, the tiny Scandinavian country jutting out of Germany may not be in many of your travel plans. But for the vast untouched beaches, lush pine trees, and charming cities, it deserves a place there right now. Don't just  visit the capital, Copenhagen--go beyo…

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Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo

The last day of our trip was spent in Colombo. Colombo didn't look like a typical South Asian city, I imagined it to be much like Chennai. With its lush gardens and newly constructed spotless roads, it looked much like a low-key European City. Trees lined the well…

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Bentota

Of Beaches and Backwaters The next day, we set off to Bentota, a coastal town near Colombo. The drive took us  about five hours, the route had the best sceneries we ever had in Ceylon. We stopped at Kitulgala for lunch. The Plantation Hotel served a sumptuous buffet…

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