Travelogues Southern Province

Hello there, Today we went to Gale and Jungle Beach. Gale is quite charming, with a historical old town and an interesting school. Jungle Beach is heavily littered with plastic,...

Hello, Today we went to Turtle Beach. There we fed the turtles. Then we ate at the Beach Café and took a real Ranzbus back (boring, normal driving style, maybe better that way)....

Hello, Today was surfing day #5 and late arrival at Unawatuna Beach (for 134 Rupin ~ 30 cents for 28 KM). For that, we spent about 220€ in the camp for beer and other meals. The...

Hello birds, Dick and Doof are lucky again. We went to 'The Surfer Surf Camp' to find accommodation for the next few nights. Of course, we made the reservation the night before...

Good evening, Today we left the magnificent beach and headed to Medigama. Unfortunately, we don't really like the city, even though the beach looks very appealing in pictures....

Hey there, We spent the whole day today at the beautiful beach. I did a lot of reading, listening to music, and took a few power naps. I also had some incredibly delicious...

Hello, you rascals, After the recent stressful days, we treated ourselves to a calm day. Svend slept until 4:00 pm and tried to digest the curry incident, Matze was at the beach...

Good evening kids, Today was a perfect day. We set off early at 9:00 am, backpacker style, to the city center of our little village near Yala National Park. There we arranged to...

Today I set off to finally travel alone by bus and train. I don't want to miss this experience with the locals. I don't really care about the destination, but since I don't just...

Today we are going on another trip to Galle. It's the weekend and I'm going again, otherwise I'll go crazy here. 🤪 And that can happen even in paradise. Tina&Ellina from...

Today I will receive my first forehead oil pouring. The forehead oil pouring, also known as Shirodhara, is a key component of Ayurvedic therapy. Those who have experienced this...

Before we go out on the boat in the afternoon, I have another wonderful experience during my treatment. I sat somewhat lost in thought on my stool, savoring the aftereffects of...

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Windy beaches and bending palm trees surround a fortress built by the Portuguese during the colonial period in the 16th...

First, I actually had to

... or also called Vireka here, means elimination and nothing else than emptying oneself. 🚽🧻 I start my day as usual, but first I listen to the sounds from a nearby 🕌 on my...

... you get to know them best when you travel alone. 💁🏼‍♀️ Although there are exceptions, as Claudia and Ralf show. I mentioned before that we understood each other right away...

Today, for example, I was listened to and I get my massages from Somerra.😉 A young man who appears very delicate but can still massage forcefully. Unfortunately, I only get a...

...calms the mind and detoxifies the body. Usually, I start the end of winter with a week of fasting. This time, I decided to do a Panchakarma treatment in Sri Lanka. Basically,...

It's 6:20 am and I overslept.😳 Never thought I'd say that during my vacation. I missed my first yoga class, which I was really looking forward to.😩 Oh well, I slept for almost...

The entrance gate to paradise.

Wildlife adventure in Yala National Park

After looking at several accommodations, we decided to stay at Dedunu Homestay. Here we can feel really comfortable. Everything is really clean and the furnishings invite you to...

We spent the first night with about 10 hours of sleep, which were much needed, and now we set off to the next accommodation. I was especially looking forward to this one and had...

The journey from Mirissa to Unawatuna was just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Unawatuna is also a fairly touristy place, but the main road doesn't run directly next to the beach,...

On the way from Tangalle to Mirissa, another coastal town, we made three stops: first at a surfer spot where unfortunately there was nothing going on and we only had a small...

The journey from Udawalawe to Tangalle was not too far. And there we were: at the beautiful Madilla Beach. The hotel was nothing special, as our room was very small and the...

For the last week in the south of Sri Lanka, only one thing counted: surfing, surfing, and even more surfing. A bit secluded, about 10 minutes away from Matara, lies the...

Some time ago, I heard about a beautiful beach that is located southeast of Matara. After Louise and I went surfing in Madiha in the morning, she rented a scooter and offered to...

Since Louise and I wanted to culturally educate ourselves after our early morning surf (6:00 am), Silva recommended that we visit the nearby tunnel temple. The Weherahena Temple...

After spending a few days in Weligama, here is my assessment: Although many said Weligama was crowded, touristy, and not necessarily the first choice, I must say that I really...