One of the big highlights of my trip to Sri Lanka was definitely visiting Yala National Park. I’d never done any kind of safari before, and getting up close to elephants and even spotting a leopard was incredible. Yala National Park is in the southeast of Sri Lanka, and getting there is actually pretty straightforward….
I’ve been traveling pretty much non-stop for the past seven years. Sure, some of that was living abroad and not always backpacking, but no matter where I went, having travel insurance was just always part of the deal for me. Sri Lanka was no different. Travel medical insurance has become a total non-negotiable for me….
Sri Lanka is honestly one of my favorite countries to visit, full stop. I’ve been a couple of times now, and every time I’m reminded just how beautiful it is. The culture, the food, the landscapes, it’s all just so good. And I do feel like Sri Lanka is having a bit of a moment…
Hiriketiya in Sri Lanka is, like I’ve mentioned in a few of my other travel guides, one of my absolute favorite places to stay in the country. Hiriketiya Beach is this small surf town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, surrounded by jungle, with a super chill vibe and a little bay that’s perfect…
Since a lot of people are starting to plan their next vacation, surf trip, or backpacking adventure to Sri Lanka this coming season, I thought it was the perfect time to put a few more helpful travel guides out there. Hiriketiya Beach is definitely one of my favorite places in Sri Lanka, actually, probably my…
I’ve had a few months now to think about this since I left Hiriketiya, and after visiting even more Asian countries, especially in Southeast Asia, I can confidently say that Hiriketiya Beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka is my favorite little beach town in Asia. No place in the Philippines, Thailand, or Indonesia…
Nuwara Eliya definitely surprised us. After a couple of weeks of travel along the south coast of Sri Lanka, we took the train from Ella to Kandy and decided to stop in Nuwara Eliya for two days. It ended up being the perfect break. The town is often referred to as little England as it…
I have to admit, Mirissa is not the best spot in Sri Lanka for a beach vacation. Does that surprise you? I feel like that’s something people just don’t mention about most of these beach towns on the south coast—Ahangama, Weligama, and yes, Mirissa. They don’t exactly have those wide, white-sand beaches that stretch on…
When I first started planning our Sri Lanka trip, I knew I wanted to take that famous train ride—the one winding through the hills from Kandy to Ella that everyone seems to talk about. I pictured misty mountains, endless tea plantations, and that perfect moment leaning out of a train door, wind in my face….
Mirissa is for sure one of the most popular beach towns in Sri Lanka. When we first started looking into places to stay, I wasn’t totally sure if Mirissa was the right call—I’d seen so many videos of it looking super busy and crowded, and at the time we were craving something a bit more…