Blogs from Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia - page 4

Midva se spet in zadnjic oglasava, to potovanje je kar prehitro minilo. Se pa oba strinjava, da je bilo eno boljsih potovanj, ceprav je tezko primerjati potovanja med seboj, ker je vsako nekaj posebnega in prav vsako malo drugacno. Pa ti na koncu vseeno nekatera ostanejo se posebno pri srcu. In imava obcutek, da bo tako s Sri Lanko. Predvsem se bova spominjala ljudi, ki temu otoku dajejo poseben pomen. Nikoli slabe volje, vedno nasmejani in zeljni pogovora, pa ceprav z znanjem le nekaj angleskih besed. Pozdrav na cesti je skorajda obvezen, torej lahko stalno pozdravljas vsakega, ki pride mimo, stoji pred trgovinico ali ponuja taxi prevoz, tukaj imenovan tuk-tuk. Najprej je malo cudno, potem pa se tega navadis in z veseljem odzdravljas. Na splosno so ljudje izredno odprti in prijazni, seveda pa bi vecina rada ... read more

I was afraid Unawatuna would've changed into a mega-tourist resort since I last visited a couple of years ago. But luckily not! Compared to last time I was here there are quite a lot more beach bars, but it's still got the same laid back vibe I love so much. The beach boys are just as friendly and best of all, there aren't too many tourists! Strangely enough some people even remember me from a couple of years ago which is lovely! Today I met up with Rushan who Barney and I had hung around with when we were here on holiday before. Rushan works at Riddim Beach Bar where Barney and I had enjoyed a crazy beach party before! Rushan and I went out boating on the lake and later Rushan did his best to ... read more

A day on the beach...... read more

After an ordinary Emirates flight (other than wine at 09-15am!!) we are met at Colombo airport by Sanath our pre arranged Chauffeur-guide with car. We check in at Ranjit’s Ambalama Homestay in Torrington avenue, Cinnamon Gardens - basic & comfortable. Go to the Fort & Pettah areas to revisit M’s memories of his trips to SL 38 years ago. The area looks like a war zone with army blockades all over & guys with machine guns who look like they just left high school (is this a sign of age we wonder). Really disappointing - Colombo looks tired & worn out by the 25 year conflict. We couldn’t take pictures or get to Pettah, the famous old market place. Made do with a trip to the Galle Face Hotel for tea. Faded Colonial splendour & a ... read more

He guys, the elephants were definately worth it. They were fantastic! and we also saw lots of peacocks in trees, toucans (the most bizarre birds ever) , water buffalo, wild hogs and jackels. So all in all worth one night in a grubby hotel. we are now in Unawatuna, it is beautiful. Like a litle bit of paradise. our hotel room is also cool, it actually has part of the cliff face as one wall, you have to see it to believe it! going to Galle tomorrow for a little more history before coming back to Unawatuna for 3 days of sun and surf. Hope you are all ok gem... read more