Nuwara Eliya

Adventures of the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka: A 2025 Review

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Adventures of the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka: A 2025 Review So, I’ve just gotten back and, you know, my head is still sort of full of green hills and the scent of spices. I decided to try the ‘Adventures of the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka’ tour, and to be honest, it was quite an experience. Basically, the idea of peeling back the layers of Sri Lanka’s past, especially the Kandyan era, was something I really wanted to do. This whole write-up is, frankly, just me talking about what the trip was actually like, day to day. Actually, I …

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Ella to Horton Plains Train: A 2025 Scenic Ride Review

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Ella to Horton Plains Train: A 2025 Scenic Ride Review So, there’s this train ride in Sri Lanka that everyone talks about, you know? It’s that classic blue train chugging through hills that are a kind of green you don’t see anywhere else. We’re talking about the trip from Ella, heading up towards the high country, and specifically, this package that gets you to Horton Plains National Park and then drops you in Nuwara Eliya. To be honest, planning it out can be a bit much, with getting tickets and figuring out the side trips. That is why this all-in-one …

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A Day Trip to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy: 2025 Guide & Tips

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A Day Trip to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy: 2025 Guide & Tips A Day Trip to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy: 2025 Guide & Tips You know, leaving the warm, sticky embrace of Kandy for a day trip is a pretty popular idea. Apparently, the idea is that you swap the city’s hum for the cool, misty air of Sri Lanka’s high country. To be honest, Nuwara Eliya feels like stepping into a whole other world, almost like a piece of old England was dropped into the Sri Lankan hills. Seriously, the change in temperature and scenery is really quite startling. …

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A Genuine Look at a 2025 ’10 Days Sri Lanka Tour with Sujeewa’

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A Genuine Look at a 2025 ’10 Days Sri Lanka Tour with Sujeewa’ So, you’re thinking about a trip to Sri Lanka, right? It’s kind of a place that gets into your head, you know, with all the pictures of amazing beaches and ancient spots. Well, we actually went ahead and booked a ten-day trip with a guide named Sujeewa, and frankly, it was a pretty interesting experience. I mean, planning a trip like this can be a little much, so having a local person to show you around seems like a good idea. At the end of the day, …

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Sri Lanka in 3 Days: A 2025 Look at Sigiriya, Kandy & Ella

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Sri Lanka in 3 Days: A 2025 Look at Sigiriya, Kandy & Ella So, you are thinking about seeing Sri Lanka, but you are really short on time. We’ve all been there, you know, trying to fit a whole country’s worth of sights into just a few days. Honestly, I wondered if a 3-day highlights tour covering the big names like Sigiriya, Kandy, and Ella was even a good idea, or just a recipe for exhaustion. Well, I did it anyway. And this is basically how it went down, so you can decide if this quick-fire adventure is something you’d …

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