After enjoying a relaxing week in the sleepy beach town of Hikkaduwa we headed north to the mountain town of Kandy. Kandy is a 5.5 hour car ride from Hikkaduwa. Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s major cities. We booked a week there intending to see all the sights in Kandy as well as ride … Continue reading Temple Of The Tooth
The first time we heard about Hikkaduwa was from an old hippie man who owns an antique store in Philadelphia. Back in 2016, we celebrated Paul’s birthday with a weekend trip to Philadelphia. We loved visiting the city – the history, art, and culture kept our attention. One afternoon wandering around after seeing the Magic … Continue reading Things To Do In Hikkaduwa
I had no idea what Sri Lankan food was. I had assumed there was overlap between it and Indian food. Which was somewhat true, but in some major ways Sri Lankan food is not the same as Indian food. One huge difference is the curry. Sri Lankan curry is some of the best curry I’ve … Continue reading Sri Lankan Food
Our first full day in Hikkaduwa began with a run to the local “pharmacy/medical center.” It was the first store we saw that was selling sunscreen. Since Hikkaduwa is a beach town, we figured sunscreen would be plentiful. It wasn’t. Before we found the pharmacy, multiple stores just didn’t have any sunscreen. And if they … Continue reading A Sick Burn: Hikkaduwa, Day 2
Our driver had some issues getting to the guesthouse we were staying at. Getting to the town of Hikkaduwa was no problem, but finding the guesthouse proved more difficult! We weaved around, and up and down a bunch of dirt roads. Every tuk-tuk driver he passed he asked for directions. The only streets with legible … Continue reading New Year’s Day in Hikkaduwa
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