Western Province

Best travel reports from Western Province

Arrival: Düsseldorf - Doha - Colombo

Finally, it’s time to go. My first flight heading towards Asia with Qatar Airlines. The destination Sri Lanka is getting closer. But first, a stopover in Doha. Allegedly the...

Day 15

We celebrated the morning of our departure day in a very special way and took one last surf lesson. Arriving at Hiriketiya Beach after a 20-minute walk, there were no waves to...

Negombo - Starting Over

By train we went back to Colombo from Kandy. The highly praised route, however, did not meet our expectations, but this could also be due to the many people who shared the train...

Welcome to Sri Lanka

I actually didn't intend to write a travel blog. But on the second day after our arrival, while lying on the beach in Negombo on the west coast of Sri Lanka, I realized...

Last day Sri Lanka

Hi, Today was the last day in Sri Lanka, flight is at 10:55 PM heading to Kuala Lumpur. We decided to spend the day on the beach with Sarah: reading, relaxing, and chatting. As...

Beruwela - Negombo - home

Last day in Sri Lanka In the morning, we woke up early to have another swim in the sea before breakfast. After breakfast, we quickly headed towards Negombo. Since the most...

18.08.18 - 21.08.18 Colombo

After a somewhat turbulent flight, we arrived safely in Sri Lanka. Every time we arrive in a new country, we are excited about what awaits us, we always have to learn everything...

Greetings - Sri Lanka

Arrival in Colombo early in the morning, everything has gone smoothly so far, a little delay in Abu Dhabi, but nothing major....

First day as a threesome

After Feli and I (Isi) landed punctually on Friday at 8.30 a.m., we were able to check into our first accommodation. Things went a little differently for Melody... The first...

16.09. - Transfer DXB-CMB

'Please open the blinds' just about an hour before landing in Dubai, at 7:05 a.m., we were finally awakened from our more or less sound sleep. From the window, we could already...

57. Negombo (Sri Lanka)

16.12.21-18.12.21 For our last trip, we decide to go by car again, as there is no train connection and it is too far for the tuk-tuk this time! Stupid foot! Unfortunately, we...

Arrived in Colombo

The flight with Edelweiss was very comfortable and to my surprise, I had a lot of legroom at my seat in the middle row. Upon arrival in Colombo, I first noticed that the city is...

46. Colombo (Sri Lanka)

19.11.21-21.11.21 Welcome to Sri Lanka! The name Sri Lanka comes from Sanskrit and means 'shining land'! It's pretty crazy that the time difference to Germany is 4.5 hours...

Let the adventure begin...

Start of the journey

Colombo 07-09.03.2018

So, now I have arrived in Sri Lanka. First impression is chaotic but nice. I am still struggling with the climate. It is very hot and humid. Too hot for me in a city. There is...

Flight and transportation to Negombo

Flight and arrival in Negombo

Colombo 01.03.23

Colombo, once is enough.