keeping Sri Lanka clean and green, which gave a feeling of hope for the world. Two days in Sri Lanka and we were back in the air on our way to Bangkok with Sri Lankan Airlines and being taken care of by their beautiful, welcoming air hostesses. Our four-day stay in Bangkok took us to three different Centara Hotels. Every one of them was classy, but worth a special note was the 50-floor Centara Grand with the beautiful view of the city from the 50th floor restaurant and the bubbly bar on the 50½ floor! From the bustling street markets, to the first-class malls, to the Buddhist temple serenity. Who cannot love Bangkok for their choice of whatever you want to do? The Sunday street market offered an array of well-made, inexpensive products to buy and opened my senses to smells of spices and of the subtle smells of natural organic products; but the highlight of my time in Bangkok was a walk through the surroundings of a Buddhist temple in the middle of busy Bangkok. Meditating in the peaceful atmosphere with others helped me understand how the Thai people can be so calm. In the serenity of the temple complex one can learn the art of folding the petals of a lotus flower and understand the meaning behind it. Of course, no adventure would be complete without a mention of the food! All three countries offered pretty much anything you wanted, and having a huge desire to try most anything edible, I was overwhelmed by the array of choices, especially fresh fruits picked when they are ripe and thus having sweet unmatchable flavour. For an easy flight with an exotic adventure, I highly recommend this three-country excursion for its beautiful peoples, beautiful greenery and beautiful food! From Bahrain to the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand, you won’t have to spend much of your time in airplanes or airports. (Arrivals and departures were always on time at every destination.) Wherever you decide to stay, I highly recommend Sri Lankan Airline to get you there. For good choices of food, modern airplanes and polite staff, in the air and on the ground, remember – Sri Lankan Airlines. It is the only international airline to fly to the island of Gan, Maldives!! experiencing their simple way of life is something not to be missed. What a treat! Of course, one can also bike to the beach and have a swim in the blue-turquoise water with its white-sand beaches. The Maldives has an average year-round temperature of 27 to 30 degrees Celsius, making the water temperature always inviting. There are many activities at your disposal but seeing the island on a bike was what I loved. A short flight from the Maldives to Colombo and a bus ride to Centara Ceysands in Aluthgama was another splendid journey and a different experience from the Maldives. Our resort hotel was on the Indian Ocean with a marvellous view. Again, this is a perfect climate for a wave-jumping experience. It was a joy to understand the importance Sri Lanka places on its environment – enmeshed completely into everyday life. We visited Kosgoda turtle hatchery and had a Madu River boat ride. We rode through the preserved mangroves and visited Cinnamon Island where we viewed the harvest of – what else – cinnamon. Then we tickled our feet with a fish spa! But most of all, we were impressed by the importance of Canareef Resort, Gan, Maldives: The pristine, calm, beautiful blue-turquoise water Folding the petals of the lotus flower Meditation The Bike trail with sounds of the water on both left and right The fresh fruit Fly Sri Lankan Airlines May 2018 99 www.bahrainthismonth.com
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