Ella is a small town in a stunning area of Sri Lanka and well worth a visit, especially if you enjoy hiking and seeing some downright breathtaking views. As soon as we reached Ella I was struck by how many western tourists there were - there are a lot of guest houses and home stays so it's really … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Ella
For some people, when they think of Sri Lanka they immediately think of beautiful beaches, but I think of luscious green hills with clouds rolling in over the acres upon acres of tea plantations with their distinctive rows of tea bushes. The drive from Kandy to Ella along the high roads through the hill country … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Glenloch Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya
Our day in the bustling city of Kandy marked the start of our journey into the cooler hill country of Sri Lanka, moving away from the dry zone. It's still hot, but there's a noticeable difference. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic This grand temple in the centre of Kandy houses the relic of Gautama Buddha's … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Kandy
As soon as we booked our trip to Sri Lanka, I knew I wanted to find somewhere to do a cooking class. Where better to learn how to cook beautiful Sri Lankan curry using the myriad herbs and spices that grow so abundantly in the tropical climate, than a spice and herb garden. Euphoria Spice … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Matale and Euphoria Spice & Herbal
ELEPHANTS!! There were two musts on our list of things to do in Sri Lanka: learn some delicious Sri Lankan recipes, and see wild elephants. Minneriya National Park is one of the best places to see elephants from June to August so naturally it was high in our priorities. We met our jeep driver at … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Minneriya National Park
Sigiriya rock is one of the most famous sites in Sri Lanka, once home to King Kasyapa. The rock appears to rise out of nowhere in an otherwise fairly flat landscape and used to be covered with a grand fortress, the remains of which can still be seen and reproductions and artists impressions of what it … Continue reading Sri Lanka: Sigiriya and Pidurangala
If you're staying in the region around Sigiriya on a trip to Sri Lanka then paying a visit to one or both of Sri Lanka's ancient cities, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, is a must. Both are cities of incredibly well preserved ruins showing ancient Sri Lankan civilisation dating back, in the case of Anuradhapura, to 350BC! … Continue reading Sri Lanka: The Ancient Cities
