by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Sri Lanka
Who doesn’t love a bargain? But the trouble with bargains is they usually came at a cost. There always seems to be a catch. That’s why you are going to love me for this blog post on where to stay in Sri Lanka.
I have for you the ultimate find that holds no catch, only pleasure – and we all love a bit of that now don’t we?
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Sri Lanka
Ella in Sri Lanka was nothing as I’d imagined it to be.
We took the train from Colombo to Kandy and from there we took the most beautiful train ride of our lives and travelled from Kandy to Ella.
If you are looking for tips on where to stay and things to do in Ella Sri Lanka then you have come to the right blog.
You also need to hear about something that I wouldn’t recommend doing.
I was a huge fan of Ella. i would go as far as to say it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and I’ll tell you everything I can about the place – I’m even going to share a video with you.
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Sri Lanka
If you are heading to Sri Lanka, then you will undoubtedly be looking for a beautiful beach in which to unwind and relax your weary bones. Mirissa beach is your perfect place.
We are a family of four currently travelling the world and we recently spent a month in Sri Lanka – two of those weeks were spent soaking up the sun on the beautiful Mirissa beach.
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Sri Lanka
Travelling by train in Sri Lanka is the best.
We spent almost a month in Sri Lanka with our two kids (teenagers) and after spending weeks jumping in the waves and relaxing on the beautiful beach at Miriisa, the train and bus journeys were what they found the most thrilling.
If you are looking for the best train journey to take in Sri Lanka then read on. (more…)
by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Budget travel, Sri Lanka, world travel
Couchsurfing. What is it? Is it just for backpacking teenagers? Is it safe? And, most importantly, can you go Couchsurfing with kids?
Or, are you all going to end up in some weirdo’s basement, chained to the walls with only a doll in a clown suit for company
Couchsurfing is not for everyone. But it should be.
If you are travelling the world as we are and want to experience some local culture, then there is no better way to do it than to couchsurf. (more…)
by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Sri Lanka, world travel
There are many surprises I discovered about Sri Lanka during our well-planned vacation.
I was aware that this small island was noted as being one of the most beautiful places on earth but still; this didn’t prepare me for so many breathtaking experiences.
Taking the best train journey in Sri Lanka, seeing Elephants up close and climbing Adam’s Peak – trekking along the sides of temperate rain forests (this was one of the many things to do in Ella that I never actually thought I’d do!)
But these things aside, there were other things about this unique travel destination, Sri Lanka that surprised me.
Things that I could never have found in a Sri Lanka visitors guide and that no travel blog would ever have told me about. (more…)