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A Sri Lankan Bus Ride

A Sri Lankan Bus Ride

April 17, 2017
Inspiration, Personal Stories
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It's about 40 degrees C. My right wrist is unable to move, jammed in between a cultrate, dusty window frame and a serious-looking guy, holding fast onto his brown leather briefcase. Two giggly schoolgirls and a lady with a colorful dress and a giant, glittery painting are tightly framing the situation. My pose actually hurts, but I just go with it. Every[...]
5 Free and amazing things to do in Sri Lanka

5 Free and amazing things to do in Sri Lanka

March 27, 2017
Must do's, Sri Lanka, Travel Tips
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Hanging like a tear drop just South of India, Sri Lanka is a small island country enviably located in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Since the end of its 30-year civil war, it has staked its claim on many a traveler's bucket list - and with good reason. Sri Lanka boasts a wide range of activities sure to please every traveler but this paradisia[...]
15 Things to do, eat & see in Sri Lanka

15 Things to do, eat & see in Sri Lanka

March 25, 2017
Places, Sri Lanka, Travelettes Guide
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Travelers are not supposed to have favorites and if we do, someone usually tries to make you feel bad about it. The truth is, though, we do - I think it's just human nature. Those are the places we feel at home and our heart frequently longs to go back to. Sometimes to the detriment of our 'real' homes. For me, those favorites create an issue because they me[...]
5 Stunning Spots on Sri Lanka's South Coast

5 Stunning Spots on Sri Lanka's South Coast

March 22, 2017
Asia, Beaches, Sri Lanka, Wanderlust F
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I didn't know what to expect when I visited Sri Lanka, but after a few months travelling around India, I was more than ready to chill out on a beach somewhere and Sri Lanka seemed like a good choice. Unfortunately, I only had 10 days in the country, and so instead of travelling around trying to see as much as possible, I settled for exploring the South Coast[...]
What to love about Sri Lanka

What to love about Sri Lanka

March 1, 2017
Inspiration, Off the beaten track, Sri Lanka
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It started years ago with a tiny bowl of finely chopped greens, lime juice, shredded coconut and a wild array of spices. Forming a perfect synthesis with the creamy beetroot curry in front of me this humble pile of spicy greens won me over right away. My very first sambol - a traditional Sri Lankan condiment - was served to me in the middle of a grey Ber[...]
5,200 Steps to Sunrise: Climbing Adam's Peak

5,200 Steps to Sunrise: Climbing Adam's Peak

June 1, 2014
Sri Lanka
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2:00 a.m. is an awfully early time for the alarm to ring. Especially when 80% of your previous day was spent on jam-packed buses, your sleep count barely reaches 3 hours, and... you have a mountain to climb. Not just any mountain, either: the famously challenging Sri Pada, more commonly known as Adam's Peak — a venerable ridge that towers above most of Sr[...]