A Budget Travel Blog
Kandy, the second-largest city in Sri Lanka and it’s capital between the 16th and 19th century, is a surprisingly small and peaceful city. The lake and green hills around it … Continue reading Kandy – the spiritual heart of Sri Lanka
Nanu Oya is a small, non-touristic town with lovely views at the tea plantations around. It’s a jumping point to the nearby Nuwara Eliya and two magnificent waterfalls: St. Clair’s … Continue reading Nanu Oya, Nuwara Eliya and falls around
Diyaluma falls are the 2nd highest waterfalls in Sri Lanka but despite that, they don’t attract large crowds. The falls are worth visiting mostly due to the spectacular 3-tiered infinity … Continue reading The natural infinity pools at Diyaluma Falls
If you’re in the Up Country, you shouldn’t miss a visit to Lipton’s Seat – one of the best viewpoints in Sri Lanka. Poonagala peak is almost 2 000 m a.s.l. With … Continue reading Lipton’s Seat – the tea, the views and Mr Lipton
Haputale is a small, sleepy town in the Up Country, located at 1431 meters a.s.l. Inexplicably, it doesn’t draw many tourists, despite stunning, panoramic views and vicinity of the Lipton’s … Continue reading Haputale – the authentic feel of the Up Country
One activity you simply cannot miss when you’re in Sri Lankan Tea Country is a train journey. The full route from Ella to Kandy takes 9 hours but the most … Continue reading Ella – Kandy: probably the most beautiful train journey in the world
Ella is one of the top destinations in Sri Lanka and the star of the incredibly picturesque Tea Country. Arguably, there are other destinations in the Up Country which are … Continue reading Ella – the tourist ‘capital’ of the Up Country
Tangalla (also spelled Tangalle) is more peaceful and beautiful than its more famous cousins like Mirissa and Unawatuna. It is also cheaper so long you stay in the town proper. … Continue reading The pristine beaches of Tangalla and the cave temples of Mulkirigala
Galle is an old coastal town and a UNESCO heritage site. Here you can see the Dutch and British architectural influences and meet a thriving Sri Lankan Moor community. Galle … Continue reading Galle and Matara – the colonial heritage of Sri Lanka
Mirissa, located almost at the tip of Sri Lanka, is a prime world location for spotting blue whales. Apart from that, Mirissa has a few really pretty beaches, some of … Continue reading South coast, beach by beach: Mirissa -whales, turtles and paradise beaches
Weligama is one of the most popular sea resorts in the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It’s long but not particularly pretty beach is favoured mostly by the surfers. For … Continue reading South coast, beach by beach: Weligama – the surfers’ paradise
The stretch of the coast between Unawatuna and Weligama might not have stunning beaches, but it doesn’t mean it one should skip it. That’s where stilt fishing was born, though … Continue reading South Coast, beach by beach: between Unawatuna and Weligama
