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Can you believe this stunning island was called Ceylon for over a century? Yeah, I like Sri Lanka better too.

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6 Meals You Need To Try in Sri Lanka

6 Meals You Need To Try in Sri Lanka

A nation as renowned for its culinary culture as it is for its natural wonder. Read on for my guide on what to eat.

What To Know Before Visiting Sri Lanka

What To Know Before Visiting Sri Lanka

What to know before boarding your flight to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, beachPatrick McKinnonNovember 9, 2019sri lanka, travel, guide, what to know, practical, plan your trip, trip planning, south asia, surf, beaches, food, currency, guiding, wanderlust, do you travelComment

Top 5 Activities in Ella

Top 5 Activities in Ella

Another goddamn listicle about travel. Who knew?

The Doctor's House: my favourite hostel.

The Doctor's House: my favourite hostel.

A review.

Sri Lanka, surf, beachPatrick McKinnonSeptember 30, 2019The Doctor's Housesri lanka, the doctors house, the doctor's house, madiha, matara, mirissa, travel, hostel, best hostel, doctor's, surf, surfing, beach, south east asiaComment

Like Kids in a Kandy shop

Like Kids in a Kandy shop

12 hours in Kandy. Hope you packed your sunscreen.

Kandy to Ella by Rail

Kandy to Ella by Rail

Don’t do what I did.

The Guide to Visiting Ella Rock

The Guide to Visiting Ella Rock

The definitive step-by-step guide on climbing this bad boy

Sri Lanka, hikePatrick McKinnonSeptember 10, 2019ELLA, ella rock, rock, guide, walk, hike, trek, sri lanka, ella, travel, backpack, backpacking, question, ella altitude, ella guide, ella sri lanka, ella to kandy, ella rock guide, hike to ella rockComment

Stunning Sigiriya

Stunning Sigiriya

You better believe this rock is worth a look-in.

Sri Lanka, attractionsPatrick McKinnonSeptember 9, 2019sri lanka, sigiryha, sigi, archaeology, UNESCO, world heritage, dambulla, king, royal, frescoe, cave painting, buddhist, monastery, wonder, of, the world, wonder of the world, south east asia, travel, backpackingComment

How I spent a week in Hikkaduwa

How I spent a week in Hikkaduwa

7 blissful days spent well in Hikkaduwa.

Sri Lanka, beach, surfPatrick McKinnonAugust 15, 2019sri lanka, hikkaduwa, south coast, colombo, galle, negombo, beach, beaches, water, scuba, scuba dive, snorkel, sea turtle, what to do, where to do, travel, backpack, backpacking, south east asiaComment

Sri Lanka’s South Coast

Sri Lanka’s South Coast

Stay focussed in Sri Lanka’s tourist belt.