Have you ever seen travel photos on Pinterest or Instagram that show a cute little blue train chugging along a lush green hillside? Dreamy, right? I was lucky enough to live that dream on my recent trip to Sri Lanka. Turns out that train goes about 20-30 kilometers per hour– that’s slow. Luckily, it’s known […]
Sri Lanka Diaries: Hiking Pidurangala Vihara and Sigiriya Rock
In the Central Province of Sri Lanka you will find, side-by-side, two massive rocks jutting out of an otherwise flat terrain. These rocks are Pidurangala Vihara, an ancient rock temple, and Sigiriya Lion Rock, an ancient fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site. One weekend during my month-long volunteer trip to Sri Lanka, my friends and […]
Sri Lanka Diaries: 24 Hours in Colombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s capital city and most populated area with 5.6 million residents. Its skyline is distinctive with the stunning Lotus Tower and eye-catching Altair Towers. It is the most commercial area of Sri Lanka and has lots of shopping, restaurants, and hotels. There is a strong colonial vibe and is also very modernized, however, […]
Sri Lanka Diaries: Mulgirigala Rock Temple
After a bust night in the eerily quiet beach town of Tangalle (we drove down during off-season and there was nobody around and nothing to do but eat and watch the waves roll in—okay, it wasn’t a total bust!!) our group took one last stab at making the best of our weekend by visiting a […]