Sri Lanka can be one of the best destinations in the world to see wild elephants, it’s one of the most popular Sri Lankan adventures for adults and children. Generally, it's a lot more affordable compared to an African Safari. Hundreds of elephants roam free in Udawalawe National Park, herds of up to 100. Guess what? [...]
We had an amazing adventure in Sri Lanka with kids. It’s definitely do-able and not a destination to be scared of when travelling with kids. In saying this, it is definitely not as easy as other Asian countries. Here is an overview of our Sri Lanka itinerary with kids. If you’re planning a family holiday in [...]
Mahagedara Wellness Retreat Before we arrived I was very excited about our stay at the Mahagedara Wellness Retreat in Sigiriya. There is no shortage of accommodation around Sigiriya. It is a tourist hotspot (although in saying that, many tour buses are only in town for the morning, before moving on). I picked Mahagedara Retreat as it [...]
Seriously, let’s just cut to the chase here to start with. I read so much before I left and had the fear put into me that we’d be left standing for 7 hours with our kids the whole way on the train from Ella to Kandy. This is not the case. Please do not fret as [...]
Little Adam’s Peak, Ella, Sri Lanka The full-size Adams Peak in Sri Lanka is a 2,243m mountain in the centre of the country. It’s famous as a pilgrimage site and apparently a really great walk. Traditionally, walkers make the ascent of Adam’s Peak at night (setting off around 2am), arriving at the summit for dawn to [...]
The beach village of Mirissa was one of my favourite laidback places in Sri Lanka. One of the best things to do in Mirissa is to visit Secret Beach! Gorgeous, Secret Beach Secret Beach Mirissa Sri Lanka Secret Beach is not really a secret anymore! The secret is well and truly out! Secret Beach [...]
Here we have a detailed guest post on 13 things to know before visiting Sri Lanka. Thanks to Sri Lankan local, Mani Mughal, for this guest post. Sri Lankan Weather Arugam Bay Beach Regardless of generally being a tiny country, the weather conditions in Sri Lanka are fairly complicated as it has always two [...]
