Travel Diary 11 Posts

South Coast - Ella to Galle Fort and Madampe

While I knew we had to go to Ella to experience the train ride, there was one big problem - once we were in Ella our transport options out of town are a little limited. ...
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Photo Friday: Ella Gap, Sri Lanka

After such an amazing train ride to Ella, we were initially a little disappointed in our destination. I'd read about Ella on various travel forums. Everyone raved abou...
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On the train to Ella

Catching the train to our next stop in Sri Lanka, the small village of Ella was the most fun we've had in our travels in a long while. It's certainly up there with dri...
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Enjoying the Sri Lankan Highlands: Nuwara Eliya

After Colombo our next stop was Nuwara Eliya, a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. We had been hoping to go to Galle but May is the start of the monsoon in that...
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Tantrums and adventures in Colombo

On our second morning in Sri Lanka, Colombo and I didn't get off to a good start. I woke up with a migraine. I've had a lot of migraines lately so having yet another one...
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Good Morning Colombo

Yesterday we flew to Sri Lanka for what we're hoping are going to be 20 fabulous days, 10 of which will be spent with Nanna and Poppy (aka Colin's parents). Of course ...
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Kuching, a lovely surprise

"We're off to Kuching next" "Oh you'll love it. It was one of our favourite cities in Asia" That's the response we got countless times from friends when we mentioned we ...
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Hanging with Orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Ever since our first trip with the kids to Asia in 2009, Colin has dreamed of seeing orangutans in the wild. We visited Kota Kinabalu in Sabah on that first trip but t...
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Headhunters and turkeys: Jungle hideaway in Sarawak

Skulls hanging over an open fire of burning coconuts husks to ward mosquitoes. The kids play in a hammock and I relax on the woven floor-mats that cover the wooden sla...
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In search of Rafflesia - Gunung Gading National Park

"Two rafflesia are in bloom right next to each other. It's very rare to see this. You really should go and see it" Adrian, the owner of The Kebun where we were staying f...
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