Despite twice having flown into Colombo, we’d never explored any of Sri Lanka’s buzzing capital. At the end of our most recent trip, we decided to spend a little over 24 hours in the nation’s biggest city. We took a train from Kandy and were at Colombo Fort railway station by mid-afternoon. For anyone deliberating… Continue reading How to Spend 24 Hours in Colombo
Kandy is Sri Lanka’s second city and the cultural heart of the nation; if you’re travelling within the hill country or heading to or from the ancient cities you’re likely to at least pass through. This is a city, however, that deserves more than a quick stopover. Surrounded by mist shrouded hills and home to… Continue reading Top Sights in Kandy: The Cultural Heart of Sri Lanka
The lush greenery and rolling hills that dominate the landscape in Sri Lanka’s hill country is a refreshing change from the coastal views of this island nation. Although we had visited Haputale before, around four years ago, we had never visited Ella. Therefore, on our return to the area, we decided to see a different… Continue reading Finding Tea in Ella and Haputale
The east coast of Sri Lanka has much to offer and unlike the south or west of the island, the beaches aren’t packed with resorts or hordes of tourists. The vibe here is very different, much more authentic and original, and tradition still thrives. In fact, you are more likely to share the vast empty… Continue reading All you Need to Know about Batticaloa and Arugam Bay
The tourist hotspot of Sri Lanka has given way to holiday-makers in recent years; most head to the south coast for the beaches and resorts. Many travellers, however, explore further afield to experience a bit more than just sand between their toes. Sri Lanka is less well-known for a part of the island that is… Continue reading The Best Way to Explore Sri Lanka’s Ancient Cities
The Sri Lanka Civil War The north and east of Sri Lanka have a turbulent history. It was in these regions of the island that a bloody civil war raged from July 1983 until May 2009, in which the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers) waged an armed insurgency against… Continue reading How to Explore Jaffna and the North Independently
On our first trip to Sri Lanka, we divided our time between Exploring the Hill Country and enjoying some sun on the southern beaches. Unfortunately, we were not blessed with the best weather in the hills; it rained almost endlessly every day we were there. So, as we prepared to leave Haputale, we very much… Continue reading Sun on the Southern Beaches
On our first trip to Sri Lanka, Ollie and I spent three weeks exploring the hill country and southern beaches. In this post I will look back on our time in the hill country, which, unfortunately for us, was unseasonably wet! View over Kandy from Arthur's Seat Kandy Our first stop in Sri Lanka, after… Continue reading Exploring the Hill Country
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