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Sri Lanka - Part 5 Last Days in Kandy & Negumbo

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Sigiriya - Cultural and Historical Heart of Sri Lanka

Arriving in Sigiriya we were very disappointed in our home stay tree house at the Thick Forest. Having friends who recently stayed in a Tree House it did not measure up. It was a ramshackle mosquito haven, dirty and a little shaky. The mosquito sleeping nets had holes and were so old they smelled musty. To add insult to injury we paid more than the usual rate for this experience. The owner begged…

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Sri Lanka - Part 3 - Hill Country

Leaving Tissamaharama and Yala National Park we headed towards Nuwara Eliyah via Ella, two very popular destinations in Sri Lanka. This area is the hill country in central Sri Lanka and with cooler temperatures it is known for tea, spice and vegetable plantations. Most of the population in Sri Lanka is still Agrarian but in recent years there has been an increase in migration to the larger…

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Sri Lanka Part Two

Yala National Park Safari & Tissa Lake Unawatuna to Tissawara Another car and driver hired through our hotel in Unawatuna, we headed out to stay on Tissa Lake situated to the nearby Yala National Park. We were greatly surprised by our lovely hotel and were so happy with the view from our balcony and the fact that we had booked three nights. First order of business was to check out the pool…

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Sri Lanka

The West Coast Colombo to Unawatuna Is it possible to fall in love with a country? If so I am having a love affair with Sri Lanka. The landscapes are amazing, the food is delicious and spiced so delicately and the people couldn’t be kinder or friendlier or more honest and respectful. The smiles you get from everyone are so personal and welcoming. I hope someone from Sri Lanka reads these words…

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Back to the Malabar Coast of Kerala

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The Grand Circle Tour

After you leave Kochi which admittedly I wasn’t quite ready to do, I think one more day would have sufficed given the first day was wasted on jet lag.

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Thekkady

The drive from Munnar to Thekkady takes about three hours and continues to be as awe inspiring as the drive from Kochi to Munnar. On the Road Again…to Thekkady No More Flowers…I Promise Thekkady is quite distinctive from Munnar, has more of a National Park Vibe than does Munnar which is really a jumble of a town that straddles the highway for the purpose of commerce. The area around Munnar is…