Mar 05
Mirissa was a tourist town on the south end of Sri Lanka. It had a nice wide beach, nearly a Km long, and lots of guesthouses, hostels, bars, and restaurants along the beach. Both Carl and I decided it wasn’t our scene so we set off on foot to find a better place. We headed …
Mar 05
There are many wildlife parks in Sri Lanka and each one seems to have it’s own specialty. Some have lots of elephants, some have a small chance to see leopards, and others have birds. The most famous park on the southern coast is Yala, but I had read that it’s a zoo with dozens of …
Mar 05
The town of Ella is THE place for backpackers to stay. Similarly, Nuwara Eliya is THE place for the package and luxury crowd. The village of Haputale is half way between, literally and figuratively. Hapatale is situated in the center of lots of tea fields. Our guesthouse had this view the first morning: There is …
Mar 05
One of the famous activities in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lanka Tea Train thru the hill country and tea plantations. It’s one of the best things to do when touring or backpacking in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Tea Train leaves from this great train station at Peradeniya Junction outside of Kandy. We “splurged” …
Mar 05
Leaving the Cultural Triangle, we made our what thru the spice plantations. We stopped at one where we got a free tour to see, taste, and smell lots of lovely plants and spices. And then given a chance to purchase some overpriced spices ourselves. As we continued to Kandy there were some interesting things to …
Mar 05
The Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle is a must visit on any trip to Sri Lanka. I was traveling with 3 friends for the first part of the trip so after arrival in Columbo, and a stay in Negombo for the night, we headed off to the the Cultural Triangle the next morning. But before the …
Mar 05
Omadhoo Island Omadhoo, Maldives is on the east side of the South Ari Atoll. It’s a small populated island with a port and sand spit on the southwest side. We were blessed to have 5 nights there. This is very subjective, but I think Omadhoo Island might be the best island for budget travelers in the …
Mar 04
In researching the Maldives, the general consensus is the skip Male Maldives if you can. But I think it’s worth spending a little time in the capital city of Maldives. We were “forced” to spend some time in Male Maldives since our flight from Dharavandhoo to Male was arriving in the morning and our ferry …
Mar 04
Why Go to Dharavandhoo? Dharavandhoo is one of the populated islands in Maldives that is accessible by commercial plane from Male and has reasonably priced accommodation. The island is easily walkable and there are a few restaurants. There’s a forested section on the northwest of the island with a white sand beach, a real tropical …
Mar 04
If you’re flying Europe or the US east coast to Asia, the Middle East, or Africa, there’s a chance that you’ll have the opportunity to fly Emirates Airlines. If you can, try to get flights with a long layover in Dubai so you can get a taste of this incredible city. Emirates Airline Emirates Airlines …
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