We believe Sri Lanka is a hidden gem that our adventurous friends should discover. North Americans are the least likely visitors, which is probably due to where it is situated (below India, Far Away), and most people have never heard of Sri Lanka. It is an amazing place and has to be home to the friendliest people in the world. It is a place we will be visiting again soon!
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| The majority of Sri Lankans are Buddhist. You can visit these temples all around the country. |
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| Each of us took a turn being blessed by the Monk. |
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| He told me that he blessed me with the hope that I will someday have a daughter. Ugh! |
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| These boys were studying to become Monks. |
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| This little girl is three and she loves Carter! I am pretty sure I could have offered the family money and we could have come home with a daughter. She was precious, happy, and very poor. Her mother asked if she could be our nanny. |
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| Bird watching was taken very seriously. |
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| We loved our time in the Tuk Tuk and had the best driver ever! |
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| Flying Fox bats! The largest bat in the world! They eat fruit, so don't be afraid! |
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| They can have a wing span up to 5 feet long. |
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| Visiting the local school was amazing! |
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| These kids were so thankful for the one pencil we gave to them. |
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| Cameron was quite popular! |
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| After our amazing school experience we went to our Tuk Tuk drivers home. His friend decided we each needed a coconut. He climbed quickly into this tree to bring down a treat for all of us. |
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| We came home to all of our beds decorated with flowers. This place was so much fun! |
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| Yala National Park was amazing! They have a healthy Asian Elephant population. This little guy is about 5 months old. |
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| Many of the mommas had a 5 year old and a baby. Seeing them in the wild was an unforgettable experience. |
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| We spent 13 hours in this jeep. |
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| I little creepy! |
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| The sloth bear was an amazing find! |
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| Most people go to Yala to see the leopard. They are not easy to find. We were able to find 2! They are difficult to photograph. |
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| After being on our Safari for 13 hours we ended up sleeping in a tent. We went for the full meal deal! We had 7 helpers at the campground and we were not allowed to do anything. It was so awkward being served. We slept in the tent while the rest slept around the campsite. They had to be on the lookout for elephants while we slept! |
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| We taught the staff at this hotel how to play Uno. They loved it! |
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| Our driver for a few days. The roads are crazy in Sri Lanka, so hiring a driver is a good idea. |
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| Our picnic while on Safari. |
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| Cameron in his underwear relaxing. The animals hide in the heat of the day, so we spent a few hours eating, swimming, and just hanging out. |
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| Amazing place! Great guides! |
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| Camping in the middle of nowhere. I kept thinking where we were on a map. Far away from home! There are so many good things to say about this country. It is untouched by tourism, which is a good thing in my eyes. It is home to so many different animals and the adventures are endless. We will be back but have a few more (lots more) countries on our list. Good bye Sri Lanka! Thanks for an incredible experience! |
