It’s getting boring at the east coast, and it’s time to head for Colombo (for my flight to Singapore). The pleasant city Kandy is in between, so what’s more naturally than making a stop here? I got here yesterday, after a 6 hours bus ride from Trincomalee. There were two roadblocks en route, and at […]
I spent 4 days here. My legs needed a rest after Adam’s Peak. On Monday I didn’t do much at all except for a short walk on Uppuveli beach, on Tuesday I went to downtown Trincomalee, and on Wednesday I went to Nilaveli beach and then to Trincomalee town (again). I was invited home to […]
Well arrived in Vavuniya, I soon went to the bus station and searched for a bus bound for Jaffna. There was one too, extremely crowded and ready to go. I didn’t get a seat, had to stand upright. The ticket cost only 138 Rs (a bit more than a dollar). My dream about visiting Jaffna […]
I left Dalhousie soon after returning from Adam’s Peak, even though it was very difficult to walk. I had other plans than to rest. I catched a bus to Colombo (via Hatton), and this time I stayed at the Colombo YMCA for 695 Rs, the cheapest place so far. And it shows. The hostel is […]
It’s around 5km and 5200 steps to the top of Adam’s Peak, and the elevation gain is 1000m, from 1200m to 2200m. On top of the peak, there is an unremarkable temple. The place is a pilgrimage centre, although I was not there as a pilgrim, just as a tourist/traveler. I went to sleep early […]