Travelogues Sri Lanka

Finally, it began. We have embarked on our adventure with a flight to Colombo (Sri Lanka). The early days have been relaxing, and we have acclimated ourselves.

It was not easy to select photos from the past few weeks. Despite its small size, the island is extremely versatile and diverse. Let us tell you about the deep green landscapes...

We started our trip in Sri Lanka by taking two days of relaxation in Negombo. After that, we went to a town called Sigiriya, where we went on an elephant safari and tomorrow we...

When we arrived at the bus station in Kandy yesterday, a TukTuk driver immediately spoke to us and told us a fair price for the trip to our homestay (the equivalent of 0.85...

Early in the morning we hopped on the train to Ella. This time the weather was on our side and we were able to enjoy the beautiful mountain and tea plantation landscape to the...

The early bus takes us from Trincomalee to Kandy, at the foot of the highlands. The climate is a bit more pleasant here and we are warmly welcomed to our accommodation (Mount...

After the idyll of Sigiriya we went to the former capital Kandy. I went straight to a traditional Sinhalese dance (although I'm still wondering how much tradition and how much...

Sigirya. A town in the middle of the jungle of Sri Lanka. No car noise, no exhaust fumes, no crowds. Only nature. This is one of the places I was most looking forward to just...

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...

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...

Did I mention that I don't like choosing accommodations? There's too much choice and in the end, the room looks different from the photos. I don't like dealing with reviews, so I...

Wow, I'm in beautiful Sri Lanka♡ The nature here is breathtaking! So tropical! In the south, there are the postcard beaches with the slanting palm trees (Sri Lanka's beaches...

Chicken", and "Beef" when it came to food either. I was able to make his life a little easier there too. And these are the little moments that trigger a feeling of happiness in...

And once again a week has flown by and now the end of our Sri Lanka trip is approaching. But let's rewind a few days: After our elephant safari we headed south. The first stop...

We have now been in Sri Lanka for 3 days and have already experienced all sorts of things. This much can be revealed: We enjoy it to the fullest and really appreciate the...

Warning of the elephants

On Sunday (13.08.2023) we arrived in Trincomalee after a three-hour bus ride. Here we were greeted at the bus station by deer and deer. They run freely on the streets, just like...

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...

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 Sigiriya Rock is somewhat like the Acropolis of Sri Lanka. An outstanding rock made of volcanic rock that every Sri Lanka traveler should climb, according to travel guides....

Actually, the next evening at around 11 pm, we set off into the jungle as planned. At the pizzeria, we had to wait for Hara and his two buddies to finish work and got into a...

First stop of the holiday trip. Our accommodation is simply amazing! In the middle of the jungle, an open tree house. With the manager's announcement: "If there's a rustling in...

Colombo - a completely different Sri Lanka. A lot more people, a lot more traffic, high-rise buildings, shopping malls, more European prices. Our little city trip started on...

From Ella the route takes us to Pottuvil, a surfing paradise near Arugam Bay. We take up accommodation in the beautifully furnished Monsoon Eco Resort, where we are treated to...

Today we rented a scooter to go on a trip. Our first destination was Ravana Falls. This waterfall is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and has a height of 25 meters. We...

A highlight in Sri Lanka that every travel guide recommends is the train ride from Kandy to Ella. The special features of the train journey are the breathtaking landscapes, the...

On Monday (August 28th, 2023) we drove to Mirissa on Sri Lanka's south coast. After a five hour bus ride, of which Chris had to stand for four hours and Madlin for two hours, we...

Today we arrived in Kandy. Kandy is a big city located in the middle of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the middle of the mountains and is surrounded by tea plantations and...

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...

Different country, different people, different customs... we didn't have many expectations of Sri Lanka. Today we have another blog from Jonas