Category: Sri Lanka

A Tranquil day at Hill Safari Eco Lodge

  This accommodation is actually recommended by a friend. Looking at the details online, it seems that it is a tranquil place. Plus, we were also looking for an accommodation as close as possible to Horton Plains. So, we decided to stay at Hill Safari […]

Dinner by the Mountain at Mount Heaven Restaurant Ella

Ella is a beautiful town in UVA province Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by mountains and valley, which makes the surrounding view is majestic. During our visit in Ella, we accidentally find Mount Heaven Restaurant when we drove along Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwella Highway. The restaurant is located approximately […]

Adma Agro Strawberry: Home of Fresh Strawberry in Nuwara Eliya

What we love about a road trip is that it gives us flexibility during our trip. Most importantly, it also allows us to have impromptu stops and surprises us with many unexpected places. Adman’s agro strawberry farm is one of them. We didn’t even know if there […]

New Blue Home Ella Review

On our road trip in Sri Lanka, we visited in Ella for 1 day and stayed in New Blue Home. When we searched Ella accommodations in booking.com, we were actually surprised that there are so many hotels and homestay in Ella. Quite many for a countryside. I […]

Hiking Little Adam’s Peak in Ella

Seems everyone already knows the famous Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the first place where Adam set his foot after being cast out of heaven. Meanwhile, Little Adam’s Peak in Ella got almost a similar name because it has a similar shape. […]

One day in Ella: A Small Touristy Town in Sri Lanka

Ella is the 3rd destination of our road trip in Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful small town located in Badulla district. Ella has more wonderful nature to explore, like Ravana Ella Falls, Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and so on. We reached Ella in […]

Trekking at Horton Plains National Park

Horton Plains National Park is located in the central highland of Sri Lanka. The park’s elevation ranges from 1,200–2,300 meters, and it’s about 10Km trekking route. It is advisable to visit Horton Plains early in the morning because the weather usually changes quickly. Rain falls throughout the year. […]

How to Apply Sri Lanka Visa

As Indonesian, we need to apply for Sri Lanka visa to be able to visit the country. Visa application in Sri Lanka is issued electronically, under ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) System. It is an official authorization for a short visit to Sri Lanka. ETA holders […]

Driving in Sri Lanka

We visited Sri Lanka in the end of 2016 for a 6 days road trip. With such limited time, we rented a car to be able to drive around the country more efficiently than taking public transport. It also allows us a great flexibility as […]

Climbing Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sigiriya is a rock fortress located in northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla. The fortress itself was built on top of a gigantic 200-meters high rock. Arround the rock, there are remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs and other structures. Sigiriya Fortress exhibits a great […]