We spent two weeks exploring the tropical pinninsular of Malaysia. From jungles to tropical islands to some of the best street food in the world, this corner of South East Asia has it all.
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What to do and where to eat in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
A few hours south of Colombo lies the cool little town of Unawatuna. Here you can swim and snorkel during the day, then eat and drink to your heart’s content at night. Unawatuna town itself was a little too pricey for us to stay in – we stayed in the neighbouring town of Talpe, which was 15 minutes drive away. Armed with a trusty 125cc scooter however, we made daily trips into Unawatuna and beyond, and here’s what we did.
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Travelling Sri Lanka’s best beaches
The water is warm, the sand is silky, and there are huge palm trees to read your book under. As far as we’re concerned, Sri Lanka’s beaches are exactly what a tropical island paradise should look like.
We have spent the better part of a month travelling the islands coastline. From the more remote upper east coast to the touristic south west, this country has a bit of everything. Something that unifies all of the beaches though, is how overwhelmingly great they are. Some were greater than others though, so here’s our run-down of the best.
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Three days in Sigiriya
I didn’t know much about Sigiriya before we went there. I knew where it was located – in the heart of Sri Lanka’s rainforest – only because I had looked up the bus route before we went. Sigiriya is famous for ‘Sigiriya Rock’ or ‘Lion Rock’ – a well photographed giant rock that seems to just spring up out of the surrounding forest, with the old foundations of a giant palace on the top. But after visiting Lion Rock, and let me tell you, it’s the least of what Sigiriya has to offer.
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Five days well-spent in Singapore
People had asked us why we were staying in Singapore for five days. ‘You can do it in two, really.’ They said. And they were probably right. Rushing from point A to B to C, you could squeeze the city into 48 hours. Or you could kick back, eat a few more delicious meals, and enjoy it properly.
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