Monthly Archive: August 2015

Safari in Uda Walawe National Park

Having grown up in places where you are used to seeing wild animals in Zoo, going on a safari is always special for me. The excitement of not knowing when to see an animal coupled with the beautiful landscape make it a very special experience. One of Sri Lanka’s prime...

Sri Lankan curry recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is not really well-known on the global foodie radar. I am not sure why, maybe it just stays in the shadow of the great Indian neighbor which is somehow similar (the Southern Indian cuisine). Even in food-crazy Singapore, only 3.5 hours flying time away I am yet...

Sri Lanka Itinerary August 2015

For reference: our Sri Lanka itinerary 2015 Highlights: Safari in Uda Walawe, Galle, Ella, Markets in Pettah/Colombo Wouldn’t do it again: Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

How technology has changed backpacking

It has been 6 years now since I went on my first true backpacking trip to India. At the time we already used some technology to make our travel life easier: we had local sim cards to call hostels instead of using public payphones we visited internet cafes in towns...

Train rides in Sri Lanka

I just got back from a week long trip to Sri Lanka. We focused on the Southern half of the island along with the Hill Country in the centre. There are three options to get around: private car, bus and train. We did hire a car and driver for a...

Our visit to the Temples of Angkor Wat

As previously described, a visit to the Temples of Angkor Wat is a breath-taking experience and definitely worth it. Don’t expect an authentic present-day Cambodian experience since Siem Reap is probably the most developed city in the country and far ahead in terms of economic situation due to the very...