With public buses offering low-cost and frequent transport throughout the island, most travelers are likely to encounter bus rides at least once during their travel. That being said; traveling by bus in Sri Lanka is a quite unique experience on itself. From jam-packed, shoulder-to-shoulder, hot, sweaty rides to ever blasting music through large speakers, endless… Continue reading Bus in Sri Lanka; 11 Tips to survive your journey comfortably
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Nuwara Eliya; Your Complete Day Trip Tip!
Nuwara Eliya Day trip Tip – Everything you need to know to plan your awesome Nuwara Eliya day trip! Nuwara Eliya. What a wonderful, magical place. A green land of endless tea fields, fresh vegetable farms, lush jungle and waterfalls. Caught in an eternal winter with endless clouds. On an altitude close to 1900 meter.… Continue reading Nuwara Eliya; Your Complete Day Trip Tip!
A Train Journey On Top Of The World
A Train Journey On Top Of The World -8/6 minutes read- A travel story about the mesmerizing train journey from Kandy to Ella. Including travel tips for a DIY journey. Interested in the travel tips only?! Scroll down to the second part of this blog post. The new journey Two small, rectangle cardboard tickets provide… Continue reading A Train Journey On Top Of The World
Sri Lanka, Eight Transportation Tips to Travel on a Budget
Sri Lanka, Eight Transportation Tips to travel on a Budget Whether you want to go north, south, or island round. These eight transportation tips will help you to explore Sri Lanka on a budget. Sri Lanka is an incredible diverse country to travel around. Although one could easily spend months discovering all the off-the-beaten-track destinations,… Continue reading Sri Lanka, Eight Transportation Tips to Travel on a Budget
Dambulla and Sigiriya Guide; Plan Your Awesome Day Trip.
Dambulla and Sigiriya are located in the cultural heart of the country. Both towns have spectacular places of interest, which all together could easily take up two to three days of your time. But as not everybody is blessed with heaps of time, this is one of the places where you can cut down your… Continue reading Dambulla and Sigiriya Guide; Plan Your Awesome Day Trip.
Dambulla; a day in ancient divine.
5 minute read -A short story about a visit to the Dambulla cave monastery in Sri Lanka. An ancient place of worship, on the special day of full-moon. Sri Lankan relish The sweet taste of hoppers -a thin, soft milky-pancake kind of food- along with the tropical flavors of coconut roti, savory fried lentils and… Continue reading Dambulla; a day in ancient divine.
Six Amazing Things To Do In Trincomalee
Six Amazing Things To Do In Trincomalee Trincomalee, an idyllic beach paradise at the northeast coast of Sri Lanka is upcoming as a tourist destination. And the place to be to see some unspoiled local life as well as some of Sri Lanka’s best beaches. Although it might be tempting to only relax on the… Continue reading Six Amazing Things To Do In Trincomalee
Trincomalee; valuable life lessons, nature and heart-warming people
7 minute read- A story about spectacular nature, beautiful people and the valuable life lessons learned in the remote area of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. A new day The morning is cool, the ocean is still. It’s barely 05:30 when we walk towards the soft sand, but the beach isn’t empty. An army officer greets us… Continue reading Trincomalee; valuable life lessons, nature and heart-warming people
Negombo or Colombo, Where to go? Plan the perfect start of your journey
Colombo or Negombo, where to go? As more and more bloggers tip Negombo over Colombo it is slowly becoming a trend among travelers to skip Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and head straight to the laid back coastal town of Negombo instead. But why would you do that?! And is this the right decision?! In this… Continue reading Negombo or Colombo, Where to go? Plan the perfect start of your journey
Six unmissable places to see local life and culture in Colombo
Six unmissable places to see local life and culture in Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and the island’s largest city is often looked down at as a travel destination. While you can’t expect the bustle and grandeur of some of Asia’s larger capitals, the city undoubtedly has enough in store to keep you occupied.… Continue reading Six unmissable places to see local life and culture in Colombo