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Climbing Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka

Dalhousie, Sri Lanka Day 4, 2am: got a rude shock when someone (must be V, I thought) switched on the lights in our Blue Sky Guesthouse room. The annoying alarm is ringing in the background. I burrowed back under my thin, porous blanket, but even then the strong gushing sound of water outside was apparent. […]

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Through the hills of Sri Lanka

Due to its relatively small size and unique shape, Sri Lanka is often described as the teardrop of India – or more poetically, the pearl of the Indian Ocean. This often overlooked travel destination is blessed with beautiful beaches, rolling tea hills, waterfalls and an abundance of wildlife. But it was not until a few years ago that […]