If you are planning a trip to Sri Lanka Sigiriya Rock is bound to be high on your itinerary... and rightly so! This UNESCO world heritage site is truly spectacular and one of the most iconic places in all of Sri Lanka. The good news is that although the climb to the top might look a little intimidating it's actually not too bad and well worth what awaits you at the end! If you're not yet convinced or a little hesitant then let me convince you... ... Read More
Exploring the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa by bicycle
Visiting the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa was high on my list of anticipated activities for our Sri Lanka trip, however the fact that we were advised we would be cycling around them was somewhat of a concern. When you think of Sri Lanka, bicycles are not exactly the first method of transport to spring to mind, and the thought of potentially navigating a road occupied by tuk-tuk drivers and other cars in a place where road safety is really not a big concern was somewhat alarming! However I'm ... Read More
How to spend 24 hours in Stavanger, Norway
It's quite funny that on one of the hottest day's this year in the UK I'm writing about my trip to Stavanger two weeks ago where I was wearing a jumper and coat and even experienced some snow on my hike up Pulpit Rock! While the weather may have somewhat shattered my dreams of beautiful views over the fjords it didn't diminish my enjoyment of Stavanger itself. Don't get me wrong it's very quiet and you wouldn't need more than a day to explore most of it but if you're heading here anyway ... Read More
Is the hike to Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) worth it?
I first came across the Pulpit Rock hike when I was researching for a trip I took around Norway back in August 2015. I immediately knew I wanted to do this walk and experience the amazing view over the Lysefjord for myself but there was no way we could figure out how to fit it into our two week itinerary as it would involve a specific trip to Stavanger, which was a little too far from Bergen to justify taking the time for. Instead I vowed to come back and tackle it someday in the not too distant ... Read More
5 amazing areas of Sri Lanka to visit
So if you follow me on social media you'll know that this time last month I was about to embark on a two long trip travelling around some of the highlights of Sri Lanka. During the whirlwind trip I visited a bunch of different places, staying only 1 or 2 nights in most areas, and soon discovered that there are many different places to suit all kinds of travellers no matter where your interest lies. ... Read More
