On 7th July 2019, after our great train ride from Ella (see my last post), we arrived into Kandy. Kandy is a large city in the Central…… Read more “A bit of Luxury in Kandy”
Category: Asia
The Famous Blue Train Ride from Ella to Kandy
On Tuesday 7th July 2018 we got on a 6:40m train from Ella to go to Kandy. Often described as one of the most scenic train rides…… Read more “The Famous Blue Train Ride from Ella to Kandy”
Hiking in Ella
On Wednesday 4th July 2018 we left Arugam Bay for Ella. After breakfast we got a tuk tuk for 200LKR (£1) from our hostel to Pottuvil, the…… Read more “Hiking in Ella”
Not surfing in Arugam Bay
On 30th June 2018 we got the first of three buses from Polonnaruwa to Arugam Bay. Our first bus took us to Batticaloa which took two and…… Read more “Not surfing in Arugam Bay”
Elephants in Kaudulla National Park
On Friday 29th June 2018, after spending the morning exploring the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa, we were picked up by our safari guide to go to Kaudulla…… Read more “Elephants in Kaudulla National Park”
Polonnaruwa – a returning visit
On 28th June 2018 we left Dambulla for Polonnaruwa where we’d be spending the next couple of nights. We managed to get a bus at around 3:30pm…… Read more “Polonnaruwa – a returning visit”
Lots of Rocks – Sigiriya and Dambulla
On 27th June 2018 we got the 3:45pm bus from Trincomalee and arrived into Dambulla at 6:30pm. The Buddhist festival of Poson was in full swing and…… Read more “Lots of Rocks – Sigiriya and Dambulla”
