Controversially south Asia was not a region I’d fallen in love with travel-wise. With its great beaches, epic cultural attractions and rich culinary traditions, I’d enjoyed my travels across Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos and beyond, but this wasn’t a region that had really grabbed my heart like South America or southern Africa. […]
Category Archives: Asia
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Oct
Oct
It might come across as a bit of a Big World Small Pockets anomaly to be listing my top 5* Sri Lanka hotel favs, but sometimes we’ve all got to push the boat out y’know! And that’s particularly true in Sri Lanka, where good value travel means many of us budget travellers can afford to […]
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Oct
Oct
The Nine Arch Bridge is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous Instagram spots, and now something of an icon in its tourism marketing efforts. If you don’t know what the Nine Arch Bridge is, then likely an image of it will instantly have you saying “ah yes” as you recognise the familiar picture. Absolutely huge […]
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Oct
Oct
The train ride from Colombo to Kandy is an iconic way to travel from Sri Lanka’s largest city to its cultural capital. Taking you the from coastline of this Indian Ocean island to the highlands that form its heritage centre, the Colombo to Kandy train ride is the perfect ways to soak up the traditional […]
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Oct
Oct
To put it simply, Minneriya National Park is one of the top places to safari in Sri Lanka, and was certainly a glowing highlight of my time across this amazing island. Although I’ve travelled in Africa a lot, and enjoyed many a safari there, this was my first experience of an Asian safari and, to […]
Asia, SRI LANKA
How to Plan the Best Sri Lankan Safari Experience – Where to Go, Where to Stay, Top Tours + Wildlife Tips
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Sep
Sep
We all tend to think about east or southern Africa when it comes to wildlife spotting via game drives, but did you know Sri Lanka also offers some amazing safari opportunities? Rather embarrassingly, I actually didn’t realise this until I visited this beautiful Indian Ocean island, but was amazed to discover that Sri Lankan safaris […]
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Sep
Sep
One of Sri Lanka’s top destinations, the southern city of Galle is the ideal spot to head for if you want to combine the beautiful coastal landscapes of this island with plenty of history, charm, sightseeing and great food. All in all, it’s just about the best of Sri Lanka in a nutshell! But what […]
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Sep
Sep
Located in the tropics, with its notoriously hot and humid weather, choosing the best time to visit Sri Lanka is absolutely key in making sure you have the best time possible across this amazing island! A diverse country, with a huge range of different topographies – from the central highlands to the steaming coast – […]
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Sep
Sep
Welcome to the ultimate Sri Lanka packing guide – your complete checklist to everything you need to pack for travels in this amazing country, plus some of your key questions answered about what to wear when you’re there too. With sections about how best to dress as a women, especially given Sri Lanka’s diverse climate, […]
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Jun
Jun
Perhaps an unlikely combination, this dream itinerary to Laos and Brunei will show you exactly why these 2 countries make the perfect combination for your travels in Southeast Asia. Wonderfully exemplifying the diversity in the region, both of these destinations are among the least travelled nations in this part of the world, but provide incredible […]