November 6th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Kandy
As well as the Temple of the Bhudda's Tooth, which was my planned highlight for the day, I contemplated visiting Sri Lanka's evocatively named Elephant Orphanage. I was very keen to go there - meal ti ... [full story]

January 30th 2000  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Sigiriya
Another day, another hotel and another driver. Following yesterday's car crash we were met in reception by a young man who had been sent as a replacement driver. Padmasiri had spent the evening in ... 20 photos [full story]

January 29th 2000  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Kandy
After a poor night's sleep in our cold, damp and fusty "mausoleum" Jan and I were relieved to check-out and hit the road for Kandy. Siri was in a chirpy mood and, as we left Nuwara Eliya, the clouds l ... 21 photos [full story]

January 28th 2000  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Nuwara Eliya
The day started with the squeaking of walking boots down deserted Blue Water marble corridors. It was still a couple of hours before dawn and we were heading off to explore the hill country. A dazzlin ... 25 photos [full story]

October 20th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Horton Plains NP
Hey again everyone. So we spent our fourth day at Hortons plains. We were unsure of going to this location because it meant that we had to get up at 5 am to catch a jeep (see pictures) to drive us an ... 18 photos [full story]

October 14th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Dambulla
Day 3 After a good night of playing cards and drinking we got up for breakfast and made our way to Dabulla where we went to the 5 painted caves of Buddha statues. Now you need to remember that whe ... 14 photos [full story]

October 14th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Kandy
Hello Everyone! I know its been a really long time since ive posted on here. It has been super busy with work and IB training and socializing (way too much of this). So we got a break here in Dubai ca ... 10 photos [full story]

October 7th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Kandy
Wednesday we planned to head back go Colombo but before embarquing on another, slightly better planned train journey we filled our morning with a visit to see the giant Buddha that impressively towers ... 6 photos [full story]

October 5th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Kandy
Colombo to Kandy After an exciting nights sleep in an open plan, open air house, listening to the monsoon howling a gale around us we got up to enjoy a traditional English breakfast with Sunethra- I ... 6 photos [full story]

September 7th 2009  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Dambulla
As a feedback to my blog, Maggz suggested that I add more of my thoughts and feelings so that I am not just narrating. I’ve always been a little bit hesitant to share my thoughts and feelings be ... 19 photos [full story]