It’s my second weekend in Sri Lanka. My friends and I are in Sigiriya for the weekend, staying at a small hotel and taking in the sights. Go back and read that article if you want before you proceed. We arrive at the hotel Friday night and the very kind owner knocks on our door […]
Why I Chose to Volunteer with SLV and How My Expectations Were Exceeded
Thinking of volunteering internationally? You’re in the right place. Grab a cup of tea–it’s a long one (or skip to the end for the main points, if you’re in a hurry). I have always wanted to volunteer abroad. My whole life. So, for four years, I saved the money I made from my photography business […]
Airport Highlight: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CMB) is located in Mumbai, India. The airport is quite large given the massive population of Mumbai, which has over 18 million residents, and according to the airport’s official website, they handled over 45 million passengers from 2016-2017. On my way back from Sri Lanka, just over one month ago, I […]
Sri Lanka Diaries: A Whirlwind Weekend in Ella
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: 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 […]
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