A Budget Travel Blog
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
The southern coast of Sri Lanka has some of the best beaches in the country. Those which are suitable for swimming and blessed with the presence of coral reefs are … Continue reading South Coast, beach by beach. Part one: Bentota to Unawatuna
Unlike other towns along south-east coast of Sri Lanka, such as Bentota or Hikadduwa, Ambalangoda and the neighbouring Balapitiya aren’t very touristic places. There are just a couple of smaller … Continue reading Balapitiya and Ambalangoda – south coast beaches off the beaten track
Is Sri Lanka cheap? The answer is: it depends on what would you like to do there. If you can resist the temptation to see UNESCO World Heritage sites in … Continue reading Backpacker’s budget: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a beautiful, subtropical island located close to the south-east coast of India. Although off the main Asian backpacker trail, it fully deserves a detour. Despite a relatively … Continue reading Sri Lanka – Introduction and Travel Advice
Kali Puja, the second most important holiday in West Bengal, coincides with the nation-wide Diwali festival. Kali, the most fearsome and ferocious form of shakti, the feminine energy, is worshipped … Continue reading Kali Puja – Bengali Diwali
Durga Puja is the biggest festival in West Bengal, celebrated over ten days in Sept/Oct, simultaneously with the pan-Indian Navaratri festival. Durga is a Hindu goddess representing shakti (feminine power). … Continue reading Durga Puja – grand celebrations of the ten- armed goddess in Kolkata
The most interesting part of Kolkata spreads north of the Esplanade. There aren’t many particular ‘sights’ to visit, you just have to take it all in, strolling through the narrow … Continue reading The crumbling beauty: Kolkata’s palaces and temples
