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We hired a Tuktuk and drove around Sri Lanka for 2 weeks!

We hired a Tuktuk for 2 weeks around Sri Lanka!

April 17, 2023
Sri Lanka 9 – Tea plantations, smiling children and dreadlocks

Day 9 – Bandarawela to Haputale hike. We picked up our two local guides Shiva and Dusha, and took a short bus ride to the top of Bandarawela and the start of the tea plantations. Our trek was relatively easy going but a lot of loose stone underfoot when we were off the paved roads.…

February 28, 2022
Sri Lanka 8 – Kandy to Ella train

Day 8 – Kandy to Bandarawela Morning coffee was had on the balcony with an Elvis monkey spying Mrs Dude’s fruit. Then a quick walk down the hill to the station. The 8:46 from Kandy was running late. Only by 20 minutes or so. No delay repay here🤣 It sweet that the daily timetable is…

February 27, 2022
Sri Lanka 7 – Tea, Dead Mastercard and Fire Breathing

Day 7 – Kandy First stop a gem stone museum and jewellery shop. Learnt how precious stones are mined by hand and no hard hats. Lots of pretty stones, gold and silver and then the sales pitches. Mr MasterCard was sweating in my wallet and just when he thought it was safe, he got hammered.…

February 26, 2022
Sri Lanka 6 – Sigiriya Rock – Sacred Temple of the Tooth

Day 6 – Dambulla to Kandy Yesterdays steps played havoc with my knee (bit of arthritis), so I had a lay in whilst Mrs Dude climbed Sigiriya Rock (Lion Rock). She left at 5:30 in the morning to head over to this giant natural rock that sticks out of the relatively flat area. History has…

February 25, 2022
Sri Lanka 5 – Falooda – Dambulla – Elephant Safari

Day 5 – Polonnaruwa to Dambulla Breakfast was coffee and fruit. Could have been more but restless nights sleep with crazy rain overnight and Becky and I switching the aircon on and off constantly (her off, me on). Language lesson in Sinaleese.Learnt that Sinaleese is written in circular motion as originally was scratched (top layer…

February 24, 2022
Sri Lanka 4 – Heffalumps in the road!

Day 4 – Anrathapura to Polonnaruwa. ELEPHANTS IN THE ROAD!! Departed our hotel at 8am and headed south east climbing slowly into the highlands. Stopped on route at Athreya Ayurvedic Spa for a 2 hour massage. Fell asleep twice and snored. Ayverdic medicine is a long term cure that works from the inside out, while…

February 23, 2022

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