by Sharyn Nilsen | Dec 28, 2018 | Bicycle Touring, Destinations
From the cool tropical highlands of Sri Lanka to the vast prairies of mid-west America, the snow-covered mountains of British Columbia, the dust-filled skies of the Australian outback and finally finishing in the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, for Catch Our...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Nov 10, 2018 | Destinations
After breakfast, with the Dutch girls in tow, we all loaded into a new Toyota van and were on our way out of Tissamaharama. It’s about a 90km trip via Wellawaya where the A2 terminates. About 5 or 6 kms before Wellawaya you can see the mountains rising up...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Nov 9, 2018 | Travel Tips and Advice
We managed to get seats on the bus again on our journey from Tangalle to Tissamaharama (Tissa), the gateway to Yala National Park. It definitely pays to get on at the starting point of the route. Once again the A2 follows the beaches along the southern coast. The busy...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Nov 8, 2018 | Cycling Across Australia
On our way out of Mirissa, we hailed down a bus heading for Matara and changed over at the main bus station there. Starting at the bus station usually means you can get a seat in the crowded (but dirt cheap), Sri Lankan, public buses. About 2 hours later, having stuck...
by Sharyn Nilsen | Nov 2, 2018 | Travel Tips and Advice
We arranged a tuk-tuk to the bus station in Galle and jumped on the next bus in line for Mirissa. As it was the starting point, we managed to both get seats – bonus! The bus follows the A2 around the coastline (at break-neck speed) and is quite a picturesque...
