Fict: Katherine Dolan's blog

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Portal to Ur

Last year I was lucky enough to fulfil a lifelong dream of visiting the British Museum in London, which is arguably the world’s most illustrious stash of loot. One of the most fascinating halls was devoted to objects from Mesopotamia, particularly the Sumerian treasures. I've recently been reminded of the exhibition because I've been reading some interesting articles by Michael...

A Tiny Taste of Tokyo 2020

A lot of aspects of Japan’s culture appeal strongly to me. The beautiful Kanji script, wabi-sabi, the serene and sad painting and literature, the...

Thailand Works

During our latest stay in Bangkok, we were lucky to meet some people willing to discuss the history of this region and to introduce...

MaxPhht Bangkok

When we arrived in Bangkok, the first thing I noticed was that it would not be practical to run outside. The sky was a...

The Botanical Zoo at Peradeniya

We couldn’t stay in Kandy without visiting the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, which is a shame because they're a good six kilometers from the city...

Udawalawe: a Popular Pachyderm Park

“See the electric fence?” Our guide Ruwan pointed to the serious barrier stretching around the park perimeter. “This is to stop elephants going out...

Sri Lanka’s Sensory Shocks

“It’s funny--it always strikes me how amazing it is--that in less than half a day you can be on the other side of the...