Visiting Sri Lanka for a 2nd time. Staying on the westcoast in the area around Kosgoda and only making a few trips. Trying to find some nice and unusual spots unknown to the tourists.
2 more weeks In about 2 weeks I'm heading to Sri Lanka again. This time I'm probably going to stay in the Kosgoda area and make a lot trips by (mountain)bike. The public transport doesn't reach the small rural inland towns near the west-coast and travelling by tuk-tuk is also somewhat restricting, and as a tourist it could also get quite expensive during those 4 weeks. So, one of the first days (depending on when I arrive) I'm going to look for a decent bike and from then on explore the region in a way the whole island lives : slowly, qiuetly and peaceful. Just enjoying the beauty of nature and the friendliness of the local people. As I did last time, I will track my steps with GPSed and post the routes and pictures on ... read more