I had a week to roam around Sri Lanka, and a few remarkable things happened to me on that short trip. I got a strong delayed allergic reaction to Sri-Lankan “traditional medicine” I tried at the beginning of the trip,
Dambulla Rock Temple : Sri Lanka
One of the first stops on my roadtrip around Sri Lanka was to see an old temple Dambulla Rock Temple, a UNESCO heritage site, one of the best preserved cave temples in Sri Lanka, dating back to 1st century BC. There
Sigiri Safari : Sri Lanka
I came in to Sri Lanka with zero plans, figured out in Colombo that I should rent a car and head out, and since driving myself wasn’t possible I got a driver with the car. He was pretty decent, and
Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens : Sri Lanka
My trip to Sri Lanka was cut short due to riots taking place in central Sri Lanka between the Buddhists and the Muslims. As I was coming out from the lovely Kandy Royal Botanical Gardens, my driver rushed to me
A day in Colombo : Sri Lanka
My first day in Sri Lanka was spent roaming around Colombo, the capital city, on foot. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and whether it’s at all walkable, but it all turned out alright, with various minor attractions along the
Visions of Kandy : Sri Lanka
Unexpectedly, Sri Lanka was my last official stop in Sri Lanka. As I was exiting the botanical gardens ~3 hours walk my driver pointed to what seemed like a mass army presence and announced that a curfew was to take
Visions of Dambulla and Sigiriya : Sri Lanka
Following a short stay getting my bearings in Colombo, I decided to head to the mountains. I had very limited time and public transport is time consuming, and so the visitor’s center made a good argument for renting a car
Visions of Colombo : Sri Lanka
Back to exploring Asia, and so been looking for a new exotic destination. I’ve been eyeing Sri Lanka for many years, but have not had the chance to go. A “reading week” at uni combined with low airfare resulted in