by timshazz | 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 timshazz | 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...
by timshazz | Apr 8, 2018 | Travel Tips and Advice
Overwater bungalows surrounded by incredibly clear blue water. Tropical islands fringed by pure white beaches. Magnificent sunsets and incredible underwater encounters. All wrapped up in an ASTRONOMICAL price tag that would make even those with money to burn think...
by timshazz | Mar 11, 2018 | Travel Tips and Advice
As the plane descends into Negombo, the location of the international airport servicing the country, 35kms north of Colombo, you get an excellent view of Sri Lanka’s green, carpeted hill country. Our transition to arrivals was swift as there weren’t a lot...
by timshazz | Oct 25, 2017 | Travel Tips and Advice
A Paypal alternative is saving us thousands. Up front, I hate bank fees and gouging by financial institutions. More specifically, I hate paying more than I should for a substandard service. Freelancers, bloggers, and Digital Nomads (like us) have the luxury of...
by timshazz | Jul 4, 2016 | Travel Tips and Advice
Visa Planning for Long-Term Travel is [Insert colorful adjective here!] Suggestions include – frustrating, exhausting, confusing, and a pain in the ass. If you’re a bit of a nutter like me, you might consider – challenging and fun. One of the biggest...
