Sightseeing in Colombo: One day is enough
A tuktuk driver offered a two-hour city tour for $10. I said yes. Colombo delivered on the temples and the seafront, and confirmed the title of this post.
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Dhobi Ghat: Mumbai’s laundromat
The world's largest open-air laundry: 700 families, operating since the 1890s, no machinery. Most visitors stay at the railing. The real thing is below.
Exploring Mumbai
Leopold Cafe has been open since 1871. The bullet holes in the window frame are from 2008. Breakfast, Dhobi Ghat at ground level, and Marine Drive at sunset.
First Morning in Mumbai
At 9 AM I took a taxi back to the hotel I had actually booked. The first proper day in Mumbai started with a second nap and the Gateway of India by afternoon.
24 Hours to Mumbai
The taxi was early. 4.10 AM instead of 4.15, which suited me fine. The hotel in Mumbai had already given away my room by the time I got there.
Thailand 2025 Wrap-Up
I bought the ticket on a whim in April 2025. Norse Atlantic had a sale, the price was hard to argue with, and I clicked before thinking too hard about it. The gamble was not entirely trivial — Norse Atlantic…