Now we are back in the houseboat after our trip in Sri Lanka, and it is clear that the storm Alfrida has been raging. It was not quite the same in the houseboat when we came home... Luckily we have thoughtful neighbours who check on the boat when we are not at home!
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Negombo in Sri Lanka was our last destination on our tour of the country. tour of the country. Negombo is located just north of Colombo and is a common destination for the first or last nights in the country, precisely because of its proximity to the airport. Our driver, whom we had for almost the entire trip, also lives in the neighbourhood and nearby and invited us home for dinner on our last night in Sri Lanka.
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We have now tried a river safari in Sri Lanka, in the Madu Ganga River, which turned out to be an unexpectedly exciting trip with everything from monitor lizards to fish spas. We also visited a sanctuary and 'hospital' for sea turtles.
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Galle in Sri Lanka is unlike any other city we've seen in this country. Here you'll find Galle Fort, a fortified old town framed by a massive wall. Inside the wall, you'll find narrow alleys and charming colonial-style houses. If you're visiting Sri Lanka, don't miss this little gem!
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Sun, swimming and perhaps surfing in Sri Lanka? Weligama beach is a laid-back paradise for those who want to relax in the heat, hang out at simple beach restaurants or maybe try surfing the waves.
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What is it like to celebrate New Year in Sri Lanka? We headed down to the coast to celebrate New Year's on the beach, and it was a great New Year's Eve celebration. Today we're sharing some photos from New Year's Eve 2018, on a beach in southern Sri Lanka.
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We planned to travel by train from Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka. This train journey is reputed to be one of the most beautiful in the world. It didn't turn out quite as planned, but maybe it wasn't so bad after all. We also have some tips for those who want to do the classic train journey from Kandy to Ella.
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The holy city of Kandy in Sri Lanka is one of the places you want to visit when travelling around the country. Kandy is a slightly noisy, but also deeply sacred city for Buddhists. Here you can see, among other things, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, the temple with the Buddha's tooth.
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Now we have visited one of all the spice gardens in Sri Lanka. In a way, we had a really good and interesting experience here. At the same time, afterwards we had that feeling of having been cheated. But all this happened before we read the reviews on Tripadvisor. We take it from the beginning!
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Dambulla in Sri Lanka is a small town best known for the Golden Cave Temple. Inside a granite mountain are five caves filled with Buddha statues and paintings, some of which are as old as the 2nd century BC. It's no wonder that the Golden Cave Temple in Dambulla was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.
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