A Budget Travel Blog
Kalpitiya is a tiny, sleepy town on the western coast of Sri Lanka, located just a few hours drive from Negombo airport. It is situated at the end of a … Continue reading Kalpitiya: a dolphin- watching and kite-surfing paradise
Mihintale hill contains ruins of some of the oldest Buddhist monuments in the country. A small rock on top of the hill is a major pilgrimage destination. Numerous stupas and ruins … Continue reading Mihintale: a perfect blend of culture and nature
Polonnaruwa is a quiet town set at a large water reservoir, surrounded by paddy fields. It is also a site of the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, blossoming between the … Continue reading Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka’s most famous landmark is Sigiriya (Lion Rock) -ruins of a fortress nestled on top of a 200 meters tall, vertical rock, rising suddenly from plains. The adjacent Pidurangala … Continue reading Pidurangala – a great alternative to Sigiriya
Dambulla is one of the top destinations in Sri Lanka. Deservedly so, as Dambulla Cave Temple is by far the biggest, best preserved and most beautiful cave temple in the … Continue reading The known and little- known wonders of Dambulla
It’s worth to spend more time in Kandy to visit old temples in the surrounding villages. You can easily combine sightseeing with a pleasant walk in between three of these … Continue reading More and less known temples around Kandy
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
