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The Worst 24 Hours in Sri Lanka

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I woke up to a dull ache in my stomach. Groaning, I flipped over, hoping it would subside. But it only got worse. Beside me, Lewis was tossing and turning, his distress and pain evident. Eventually he couldn’t tolerate it any longer. “Bathroom.” He groaned feebly before stumbling towards the en suite. I rolled over again, trying to block out the pain in my stomach. It was the middle of the night, evident by the darkness that engulfed our room. So far, sleeping had been rough. Although we were in a lovely room with working AC, our painful stomachs had brought us to consciousness too many times. It was evident we had eaten something bad. At this point, our hazy minds weren’t quite up for identifying the culprit which is however glaringly obvious to us now. Why did we think it was okay to eat at a buffet where the food wasn’t even hot? It had evidently been out for hours! We’d even seen the flies hovering over the food when we got it...

What to Do in Ella, Sri Lanka

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If you’re planning your trip to Sri Lanka, make sure to add Ella to your itinerary. This cute town is an excellent base to explore the area and the tea country. In this guide, you’ll find information to help you plan your stay in Ella as well as the best things to do while you’re there. Note that we stayed two nights in Ella and we both agreed on the fact that we should have stayed in the area longer. Why? It’s a good base and some of the interesting places to visit are a bit far from the city. That said, if we had more time, we could have explored further. Since our time was limited, we stayed only two nights. We arrived in Ella from Nuwara Eliya. Our following destination was Udawalawe National Park.   Where is Ella?   Ella is a small town located inland towards the south of Sri Lanka. As you can see on the map below, it’s not too far from Kandy, Nuwara Eliya as well as Udawalawe and Yala National Parks.     How long do you need in Ella?   As I men...