Sri Lanka has yet to experience the backpacker boom that other places in Asia have, but it still has a solid infrastructure to cater to travelers. That makes now one of the best possible times to visit this stunning country. Nowhere more-so than Ella. Ella is Sri Lanka’s trendiest and most popular destination among younger… Read More The Backpacker’s Guide to Ella, Sri Lanka
Ahh, Ceylon. The jewel of the Indian Ocean. You couldn’t dream up a more perfect island. The culture, the wildlife, the golden beaches and epic sunrise hikes, just wowie. Sri Lanka truly has it all. I could spend a lifetime in Sri Lanka and it would still be too short. However, any time in Sri… Read More The Ultimate Two Week Sri Lanka Itinerary
Sri Lanka is one of my favorite countries I have ever been to. I was surprised by how quickly I fell in love with the country, and how it felt like no matter how long I spent there, there was always something new about every day. On any given day, I could be cycling through… Read More The Perfect 3 Week Sri Lanka Itinerary for Backpackers
Adam’s Peak, or Sri Pada, is one of the most significant sites in all of Sri Lanka. It is a holy site for a number of religions, mainly Buddhists who believe that at the top of the mountain is the footprint of Buddha himself. For the Hindu, they believe it is the footprint of Shiva.… Read More The Complete Guide To Hiking Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura is one of the most unique towns I have ever been to. Its significance in Sri Lankan culture, religion, and history is impossible to overstate. Despite boasting some of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful and impressive attractions, it maintains an off-the-beaten-path vibe. There are still relatively very few international tourists to this part of Sri… Read More The Complete Travel Guide to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to see wild elephants in their natural habitats. The island country off of the coast of India is filled with national parks where you can see all sorts of animals. Of course, the fan-favorite is the gentle and majestic elephant, of which Sri Lanka… Read More How To See Elephants At Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa is one of Sri Lanka’s top cultural and historical destinations. I actually had not heard of it all until some hostel friends brought it up to me. I was lazily lounging around when a couple of my friends got bored in Sigiriya and suggested that we take a day trip over to Polonnaruwa to… Read More The Best Things To See In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
I had grown too comfortable in the tourist-trodden hubs of South East Asia. It felt like I was simply just making rounds between Bali, Thailand, and my home country of the Philippines. Don’t get me wrong, I love those places, but before my six-week trip to Bali was even halfway over, my legs were growing… Read More First Impressions of Traveling Sri Lanka 2019
My month-long trip to Cape Town had started to come to a bittersweet end. While I got a taste of what South Africa had to offer, that brief glimpse into the country left me severely hungering for more. It was almost the holiday season and I had a non-refundable flight booked back to Europe. I… Read More Baz Bus Review: Why I Recommend The Baz Bus To Travel South Africa
The title pretty much says it all. I have not left my bed today except once this morning to cash in on the hotel’s breakfast buffet. I am in Bali right now where if you would like to do nothing, there are hundreds of better places than a poorly-lit hotel room. But sometimes you can’t… Read More Sixth Month on the Road: The Travel Burnout Is Real