Sri Lanka is a relatively undiscovered gem. With beaches that rival (and beat!) Thailand, jungle-shrouded stupas, food that absolutely blew me away (seriously) and some really offbeat adventure opportunities, we think this country is heavily overlooked.
Our very recent trip is currently being written up, but we spent a month, zipping around the island on a tuktuk. Below includes (or will include!) all our adventures, the places we loved the most and everything we learnt about getting around!
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Polonnaruwa’s Ancient City: a Guide to Sri Lanka’s Second Kingdom
Read more →: Polonnaruwa’s Ancient City: a Guide to Sri Lanka’s Second KingdomThe ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a lesser visited gem in Sri Lanka’s cultural heart, was the country’s second capital and an important historical hub. The jungle-strewn city hosts intricately carved,…
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Mihintale Temple : A Guide to Sri Lanka’s Sacred Buddhist Site
Read more →: Mihintale Temple : A Guide to Sri Lanka’s Sacred Buddhist SiteMihintale, Sri Lanka, is an underrated site found not far from the UNESCO complex of Anuradhapura. Considered the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, it is steeped in historical significance,…
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Driving Sri Lanka’s Elephant Road : An Adventure or a Mistake?
Read more →: Driving Sri Lanka’s Elephant Road : An Adventure or a Mistake?Seeing wild elephants in Sri Lanka is on almost every visitor’s bucketlist. With 7000 elephants on the island, one way of seeing them (if you’re lucky/unlucky) is just on the…
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Pidurangala Rock: Hiking to Sigiriya’s Most Captivating Viewpoint
Read more →: Pidurangala Rock: Hiking to Sigiriya’s Most Captivating ViewpointSigiriya is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and one of the (lesser-known) reasons is Pidurangala Rock! This stunning outcrop is set in a sea of…
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29 Essentials For Planning a Backpacking Trip to Sri Lanka
Read more →: 29 Essentials For Planning a Backpacking Trip to Sri LankaBackpacking in Sri Lanka is an underrated gem. It’s passed on by so many backpackers on their way to southeast Asia, despite having some of the best food in the…
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A Three-Week Sri Lanka Itinerary: Sand, Spices, Temples and Tuktuks
Read more →: A Three-Week Sri Lanka Itinerary: Sand, Spices, Temples and TuktuksSri Lanka is an underrated destination. If you’re looking to explore this compact, beach-lined island, a three week itinerary is ideal. It gives time for mountain trekking, surf lessons, exploring…
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Sri Lanka Tuktuk Rental Guide : The Cranky Rust Bucket Diaries
Read more →: Sri Lanka Tuktuk Rental Guide : The Cranky Rust Bucket DiariesSri Lanka is an exciting place. So, how can you make it even more exciting? Explore in a three-wheeler, or tuktuk of course! Tuktuk rental is commonplace in Sri Lanka…