Sentences with phrase «by tea plantations»

The highest peak in Wayanad surrounded by tea plantations.

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«Tea is a category that is not typically affected by economic downturns,» Caroline Russell, CEO of Boh Plantations, told CNBC's «Managing Asia.»

IUCN also moved to foster pro-vulture feelings by providing cows to 15 impoverished families living on a tea plantation adjacent to the Rema - Kalenga sanctuary.

Effectively shot by McQueen's longtime cinematographer Sean Bobbitt on several real Louisiana plantations, «12 Years» explores a number of odd corners of the slavery situation, like the slave Mistress Shaw (Alfre Woodard) who is married to the plantation owner and serves an elaborate tea on Sunday mornings.

The estate was first purchased in 1890 by Thamba Arunasalam Pillai, a former Tamil plantation laborer who turned it into a successful tea enterprise.

Here's the journey that takes us behind the walls of Jules Verne's Amiens estate, into the back alleys of Hong Kong, onto the grounds of a Ceylon tea plantation, through storm - tossed ocean crossings and mountains blocked by snowdrifts twenty feet deep, and to many more unexpected and exotic locales from London to Yokohama.

Imagine sitting by the train door as you see endless tea plantation hills, gorgeous mountaintops, and valleys all around you.

Even though the British are long gone, the tea plantations continue to thrive and the hillsides are covered in the emerald green bushes, dotted with workers still picking by hand.

Or visit a plantation with a guide arranged by Amanwella, and learn about the island's history of tea cultivation.

The train journey itself comes in two parts; the first, longer section undertaken by the power of steam up to Conoor, past elevated tea plantations that thrive in the cooler temperatures as we make stops at stations with names such as Runnymeade, Alderly and Hillgrove.

Return by boat to Liwonde town and drive to the foothills of Mulanje where you are surrounded by vivid lush tea plantations.

Before I went to Khao Lak I spent a few days exploring the capital province of Phang Nga of the same name, about 60 km east of Khao Lak and 1 - 2 hours by motorcycle, depending on how fast you cruise along the scenic road leading up and down hills covered with rainforest, plenty of limestone hills all around and a couple of restaurants with fine views over tea plantations.

Visit the lush hill town Munnar known for its lush tea plantations, romantic setting and waterfalls and complete your Kerala holiday experience by following it up with visit to prime backwater destinations in Kerala to take the renowned houseboat rides beginning from Kottayam amidst the gentle lapping of waters to reach Alleppey.

A tropical buffet lunch, morning and afternoon teas & coffees, supplied by local plantations, will complement a day of adventure and relaxation.

Also, you can stop by an organic Luwak Coffee plantation, where your guide can tell you everything about coffee and tea and other aromatic natural products.

One book by a local author, «The Suicide Club» (huge gambling in Matara), Herman Gunaratne, owner of an Ahangama tea plantation with great tours very close by, takes readers on a journey through the British plantation Raj during its heyday and what has become of it all in these post-colonial times... interesting read...!

They are working to get all of their tea plantations certified by the Rainforest Alliance by the year 2015 and we are going to see just what that entails.