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Food in Sri Lanka - more than rice and curry

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Today's blog is about food in Sri Lanka. We have travelled around Sri Lanka for two weeks and have tried both this and that. Here we have now collected our experiences and experiences of Sri Lankan food.

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at home in the houseboat - after storm Alfrida

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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 - and dinner with the driver

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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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River safari in Sri Lanka - Madu Ganga River

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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 and Galle Fort - the fortified city

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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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Weligama beach - swimming and surfing in Sri Lanka

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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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New Year in Sri Lanka - celebrations on the beach

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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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From Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka - train or car?

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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

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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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Happy New Year to all friends and readers!

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With this post we want to wish all our readers and friends a Happy New Year! We are currently in the wonderful and interesting country of Sri Lanka. Today we focus on celebrating the new year, so here is a short post with some links and photos from Sri Lanka, as well as some small teasers for the coming year.

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