Getting a tattoo in a developing country is always an interesting experience. In Sri Lanka, there are plenty of different tattoo studios to choose from. I was in Unawatuna in the south of the country and found a tattoo artist called Sajee in the nearby city of Galle. I visited the studio to meet Sajee …
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The south coast of Sri Lanka is a surfers paradise. Around each corner is a new break being enjoyed by only a handful. A searing sun, the warmest water, and endless waves make the south the perfect surfari destination. What makes it a surfari? No matter where you travel along the coast you are never …
Sri Lanka is a land of mystery. Peacocks roam the fields, monkeys swing on vines above the roads, and the beaches swiftly turn into jungles. Yet like many locations around the world, it isn’t the spectacular nature nor the exotic animals, which caught my eye. The cheeky, head bobbing, grinning characters of Sri Lanka make …
My last few days in Sri Lanka were full of long journeys and spectacular mountains. I ventured inland from the south coast on a five-hour bus from Unawatuna to Ella. The mountainous region of Ella has so many amazing treks. However, I only had time for one. Working with Shanti Travel, which is a French …
I had originally planned to head north on the trains but bad weather had other ideas. The outcome was definitely not hard to handle. I ended up making several road trips along the south coast of Sri Lanka exploring the coastline. I spent one full day at Hikkaduwa, which is a small coastal town. The …
I’m in Sri Lanka! I touched down at Colombo Airport and shared an Uber with a random Iranian guy I met in the departure pick-up. He thought it appropriate to talk about Iran v Australia world cup qualifying match for the entire journey (Australia lost). I checked into a hotel in Colombo for two nights, …