Travel Eat Drink Like a Local

This is one of the most scenic drives in Sri Lanka. Matara to Galle takes only 45 minutes. I have made this trip many a times in my life and I still look forward to it every-time I visit home. The city of Galle has undergone major developmental changes since 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Sri Lanka. Stilt fishing is a sight not to be missed as you pass Ahangama, Kathaluwa areas heading towards Galle. They catch small fish that get caught in the waves heading to the beach. This is not a very lucrative fishing business. Their catch is mostly used to feed their own families. Stilt-Fishing Then you approach the world famous Unawatuna Beach. When I had not traveled to the beaches in other parts of the world this was awesome. As children we had spent quite a bit of time here. Waters are calm in the morning and late afternoon for a good swim, fun and frolic in the ocean. However, since I have beaches to compare with now, this ranks very low on my list for th...

We left Chaaya Blu after a wonderful breakfast buffet. The road from Trincomalee to Anuradhapura is excellent and it's about 100km. Reached D Park in Anuradhapura by lunch. D Park from their entrance D Park is a budget hotel that's small, very safe, clean and serves exceptionally tasty food. It is a family run business by very friendly Chinthaka and Dilrukshi Dias; husband and wife. They would cater to your individual needs such as if you need special food prepared for children, low-carb, low-sugar diet foods, etc. It's on Nivanthakachetiya Road and very close to the center of the town and all the important ancient ruins one might want to visit when in Anuradhapura. I believe they have one room with A/C. We loved it there and would stay there again. There was a scrumptuous Sri Lankan lunch waiting for us upon arrival: 10 of us. Late afternoon we decided to explore Isurumuniya : Entrance to the temple at Isurumuniya Pond in the temple premises ...