We ended our month in Sri Lanka with a complete wind down week on the beach in Hikkaduwa. We possibly spent too long there but gosh it was nice… We did very little and enjoyed every second of it...
Sigiriya, climbing the rock
After a lunch of “short eats” in Dambulla we hopped on a bus to Sigiriya. Short eats are basically pastries, some sweet, some savoury. The waitress brings a selection of them on a tray, you eat what you like...
Dambulla cave temples
After Kandy, the plan was for a bit more culture so we headed further north to the Dambulla cave temples and Sigiriya. We got the bus from Kandy which goes to Dambulla. I don’t think there’s a lot to...
Temples outside Kandy
For another day trip, there are 3 temples outside Kandy which are a great day trip adventure. You can get public transport and walk from one to another although it’s a couple of kilometres between them. We made it...
Kandy, the Botanic gardens
If you’re visiting Kandy, the botanic gardens are a must. We had the most chilled day there. They’re such a reprieve from the madness of Kandy and it’s really nice to get away from the constant beeping, fumes and...
The temple of the tooth in Kandy
A trip to the temple of the tooth in Kandy is a must if you haven’t been before. It’s situated right on the lake in Kandy so you can’t miss it. Ladies have to cover up shoulders and knees...
Things to do with kids in Kandy
We thought we’d write a post about things to do with kids in Kandy. Here’s our top ten for small kids (under 10’s). Although most of these probably apply to anybody! 1) Use another hotel’s swimming pool It seems...
Climbing Ella Rock
Climbing Ella Rock was the nicest thing we did in Ella and despite it bring a 4-5 hour walk, the kids loved it! As we reached the bottom, legs tired and hungry, Shuna said “that was awesome, can we...
The lovely Ella in the hill country
Next stop after Udawalawe was the lovely Ella in the hill country. We’d heard loads about Ella, it was supposed to be a really relaxed spot high up in the tea plantations with lots of hikes and beautiful views....
Udawalawe national park; elephant safari
We were all super excited waking up to go on an elephant safari in Udawalawe national park. The jeep was due to leave at 6am from our guesthouse. So armed with a packed breakfast and a bottle of water...