Travelogues Colombo

We have finally set off on our journey from Germany to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam before heading to the Philippines. Our Swedish friends are excited to m

Manager Ranga Wickramasinghe

From Southeast Asia to South Asia

The bus is the most popular means of transportation in Sri Lanka. Buses operate frequently and go almost everywhere. With a little background knowledge, it can be less...

The route network

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...

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...

After six wonderful days in the Maldives, we landed back in Colombo on Sunday (September 10th, 2023). Since we skipped the city last time, we decided to stay here for two...

30.4.2024 Colombo Anita, Craig and I left the ship shortly after 10:00 a.m. We browsed the stalls outside the ship. There was nothing I really wanted, but my companions found...

5.30 am the alarm clock rings and it is still dark outside. When I leave the guesthouse, my taxi is already waiting. It brings me down to Dharamsala at a speed of 20 km/h with a...

Unbelievable how quickly time flies. We are already in Sri Lanka and right in the middle of summer here. Because here, temperatures are above 20 degrees Celsius all year round....

The capital Colombo of former Ceylon has an impressive old colonial quarter with its mighty Clock Tower. The old parliament, the Bishop's Cathedral of St. Lucia, and the Colombo...

In the morning, I slept until 9 o'clock. I could have slept even longer, but I want to quickly get used to the time change. Here it is now +5.5 hours to Accra and +4.5 hours to...

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...

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...

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

'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...

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...

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...

Start of the journey

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...

Colombo, once is enough.