Horton Plains National Park (Sri Lanka)

A couple of years back, pictures of blue skies and vast plains appeared on my newsfeed. Upon some stalking, I found out that they were pictures of Horton Plains National Park.  The views you get are weather dependent. If you want to catch the sunrise, I suggest that you get there before 6:30 a.m.  We reached Horton Plains at around 7 a.m. After paying for our tickets, we entered the National Park where your bags would be searched....

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Eliyanth Udawalawa Hotel (Sri Lanka)

1) Location  Eliyanth Udawalawa Hotel is located around a 20 minutes drive from the safari. It is located in a rather secluded area without any restaurants in the vicinity. There is a convenience store (with very limited items) around 200 metres away.  2) Room  The room was spacious. Insects are to be expected in the room given the proximity to the forest- spiders, mosquitoes, houseflies etc. The mosquitoes had a good feast when...

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Udawalawe National Park (Sri Lanka)

I associate safaris with South Africa, not Sri Lanka.  However, since the safari in Sri Lanka is known to be pretty popular, we decided to make a visit to the Udawalwe National Park. Food options and accommodation nearby are few and far between- do yourself a favour by not staying the night or at least pack some food (just in case).  It was my first ever visit to a safari in a jeep and I must say it was quite an experience, trying...

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Lucky Fort Restaurant (Sri Lanka)

We were excited to try the food at Lucky Fort Restaurant- 950 rupees for 10 curries certainly sounded like quite a steal. The set is good for two. Plus there were plenty of good reviews for this restaurant. I also liked the greenery around the restaurant. Many of the curries were pretty interesting, such as mango curry and pineapple curry- those were firsts for me. However, while the food was decent, it was not as spectacular as others...

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The Original Rocket Burger (Sri Lanka)

We are usually not burgers people but The Original Rocket Burger looked pretty enticing.  The shop occupies two stories although the seating area at the second floor was rather small.  There is a hipster vibe to this place with interesting posters around. I especially liked this: "Annoying the cook will result in smaller portions".  I ordered the Shipwreck (900 Rs) which consisted of the catch of the day (mahi mahi),...

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The Highlands (Sri Lanka)

1) Location  While the hotel is located on the slope, it is around a short 10-15 minute drive to the city centre.  2) Room The room was tastefully decorated and I was impressed the moment I stepped into it. The bed and pillows were comfortable.  3) Amenities  Wifi was strong.  There was an open area with sofas and a foosball table.  4) Toilet  When we wanted to take a shower, all that came out was...

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