J. asked me this morning how long we have been traveling. We were both shocked that it has been just over 100 days since we …
Visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple
The Dambulla Cave Temple is the largest group of cave temples in Sri Lanka. There are 5 caves in total which were built as shrine rooms between 85-77 BC. The caves are built at the top of a steep hill (of course), but don’t let that discourage you.
Jetwing Lake Hotel, Dambulla
I don’t usually write about specific hotels but after our stay at the Jetwing Lake Hotel I can’t help myself. The Jetwing Lake was an experience for us that we will never forget so I had to share it with everyone
Visiting Kandy Sri Lanka
I wasn’t sure what to expect in Kandy. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka so far hasn’t been typical at all so I didn’t know what a large city in Sri Lanka would be.
Hikkaduwa Turtle Farm & Hatchery
Everywhere we went in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka the resiliency and kindness of the people was overwhelming. After surviving the tsunami in 2004 the people have …
Staying In Hikaduwa, Sri Lanka
Hikaduwa was our next stop in Sri Lanka. There is a nice beach area at we were lucky enough to be at the point of it around 5:00 when the large turtles come to shore to feed.
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Unawatuna is a little beach town in the southeastern side of Sri Lanka. We did have a great time in Unawatuna seeing the sights and just enjoying the very chill vibe in town. There are some incredible views of the ocean, and romantic dinners on the beach in Unawatuna which make this town even more endearing.
Visiting Yala National Park-Sri Lanka
During our first week in Sri Lanka we made the journey to Yala National Park in the hopes of seeing leopards. Yala has the largest population of leopards in Sri Lanka, however, you are still very lucky if you get to see a leopard.
Adam’s Peak-Not Adam’s Peak Sri Lanka
The four hour trip from Colombo to Dalhousie, where we stayed to be close to the start of Adam’s Peak was one of the most beautiful drives I have ever taken in my life.
Tips For Traveling In Thailand
After 5 weeks of traveling throughout Thailand here are our tips for enjoying and sometimes surviving in Thailand.