{"id":5470,"date":"2019-03-02T15:15:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T15:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/?p=5470"},"modified":"2023-04-21T13:49:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:49:07","slug":"sri-lanka-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/sri-lanka-travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka \u2014 Through a photographer’s lens"},"content":{"rendered":"Approx read: <\/span> 4<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span>

George, 27, is a photographer and a commercial pilot with a large European airline.<\/h2>\n

He’s already racked up some serious miles – and photos – in exotic locations around the world.<\/h3>\n

So why Sri Lanka? What was the attraction?<\/h4>\n

Funny question…far away destinations attract me I guess. I figured that in Sri Lanka I\u2019d experience some of that rawness and originality of a place I didn\u2019t know a hell of lot of\u2026. I\u2019d also read a lot of online blogs from other travellers and their feedback really influenced me; comments on the hiking trails and cultural attractions are what helped push me to Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

\"temple\"<\/p>\n

So what did you find?<\/h4>\n

Sri Lanka is one of those places that is like it-does-what-it-says-on-the-packet\u2026..Outside the airport in Colombo and even in Negombo city you\u2019re gonna get hassled to the max by aggressive taxi drivers, tourist touts, crooks and every low-life who is desperate to get you to part ways with your cash\u2026. These are the places in Sri Lanka that I\u2019d recommend you get out of quickly so you can really holiday there.<\/p>\n

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My journey took me to the midlands of the island \u2013 it was a 5 hour train ride from Colombo to Kandi – such an excellent city and well-known as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. I really enjoyed my time there.<\/p>\n

\"dance\"<\/p>\n

You\u2019re into hiking, right?<\/h4>\n

GA: Yeah, that and a whole lot of other stuff, but yeah, sort of a mix of hiking and just climbing with locals from Ella up to a place called Adams Peak to watch the 5:30 sunrise near the temple was awesome. We started at around 1:00am and because they\u2019re religious devotees doing this as a pilgrimage I was the only one wearing shoes\u2026\u2026and 6,000 steps later we were up to see the sun \u2013 one big local party with me as the only white guy around just sharing the vibe and their collective joy. Yeah, that\u2019s why I went to Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

\"sunrise\"<\/p>\n

And I know you surf, so you got in the water right?<\/h4>\n

Sure did! Down south in Marissa I checked out a reef break that peeled off a consistent 3-4 foot swell most days. White sands, palm trees, bath-warm water and a good surf for a few days in the sun was just excellent. I wasn\u2019t planning to spend so much time there but this wave just kept me in the water and wouldn\u2019t let me leave.<\/p>\n

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And the food\u2026.?<\/h4>\n

Yeah, the food was excellent, no problems with the price or quality anywhere I went. I really got the feeling that the locals were keen to feed me \u2013 to kind of show off what skills they had – and like I know I\u2019m probably paying over the top even though it\u2019s reasonable, but I sensed that there was some pride in the dishes. Dunno, maybe it was just me in the moment and I got lucky with that sensation, but mealtime was always a new experience.<\/p>\n

\"sri<\/p>\n

Last question. You\u2019re a repeat battleface customer, can we count on you for more work?<\/h4>\n

Oh yeah, for sure. I\u2019ve got like a real heavy commitment to be present and healthy for my job and with the battleface deal that I have I\u2019ve got some serious backup for ensuring I\u2019m covered and supported if or when I need it. Sri Lanka obviously isn\u2019t the edge of the world, but knowing you\u2019re on the ground there helps me when I\u2019m making my assessment of where I should and shouldn\u2019t take off to.<\/p>\n

Cool. So, thanks for your time, thanks for coming to see us and thanks for the pics.<\/h4>\n

Anytime. Cheers.<\/p>\n

\"George\"<\/p>\n

All images \u00a9 Gorg Attard<\/em><\/p>\n

Backpacking in Myanmar<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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