Note that this blog post is available on GPSmyCity as a travel article in the Colombo city section. The article can be downloaded by clicking here. You can also subscribe to or upgrade the article (for a small fee) for gaining access to the offline map with all sights mentioned on the article. We arrived in Colombo the … More Last day in Sri Lanka: Colombo
Our last beach stop in Sri Lanka was Mirissa. We had decided to go back to Mirissa after Tangalle as it was easier and nearer to go back to Colombo from Mirissa. Our rented hut in a garden was basic but had everything we needed. Here are some of the highlights from Mirissa. Whale watching: Mirissa … More Highlights of Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Tangalle was my favorite place in Sri Lanka. It had everything that I liked. Stunning beaches and laid-back vibes. We spent only two days and two nights there but if we had time, we would extend it. It was a perfect place to unwind, relax and just enjoy life, all while swimming on the hammock by … More Reasons to love Tangalle, Sri Lanka
We had only two days in Tangalle. The first day we explored the beaches near our guesthouse and the second day after having lunch, we took a tuk-tuk and went to nearby Goyambokka beach. I was looking up on internet for nice beaches in Tangalle area, and came across Goyambokka. It was a short 10-15 … More Finding Goyambokka beach in Tangalle
After a three-day stay in hip town Unawatuna and visiting Galle on the last afternoon of our stay, we were ready to go to Tangalle, a laid-back town famous for its long stretch of sandy beaches fringed with palm trees. We were convinced by our homestay host (also a tul-tuk driver/owner) that tuk-tuk would be … More From Unawatuna to Tangalle
We went to Galle one afternoon after spending a relaxing few hours at Jungle Beach, Unawatuna. Galle is one of the bigger cities in Sri Lanka. The tuk-tuk ride to Galle from Unawatuna was short, less than 30 minutes. We headed straight to the famous Galle fort and walked around. The fort was first built by … More An afternoon in Galle, Sri Lanka
As the main beach in Unawatuna is quite big, crowded and full of waves, we wanted to find a nicer, less-crowded beach especially for swimming and snorkeling. I had done my research and found that there was a little beach in a nearby jungle (hence the name). Although it is now a very well-known beach, … More Jungle beach day, Unawatuna
We arrived to the small town of Unawatuna after a short train ride from Hikkaduwa. On the train station in Hikkaduwa, we had a chat with a Sri Lankan man who had injured his leg during the 2004 Tsunami. He told us that he considers himself a rich man because he has a happy, healthy … More Unawatuna, Sri Lanka: First day
It was about 11:30 in the AM when we arrived in Hikkaduwa. The airbnb stay was in a nice neighborhood. Close enough to the beach and market but in a quiet area. I really liked how the house was so clean. Sri Lankans must really value cleanliness, or maybe Buddhists in general. The walk to … More Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
After arriving in Colombo after a long journey that started in Lodz 48 hours before, I felt much more excited than exhausted. I was so glad to be in a tropical country and use my summer clothes in February! We had been looking forward to this since October when we booked the tickets and we were finally … More Arriving in the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
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