We left the surf and headed into the hill country, stopping at Kandy. The question to be answered: can you enter one of the world's most sacred Buddhist sites dressed in a bed-sheet?
Snorkelling Hikkaduwa Reef: Death in the afternoon
Snorkelling Hikkaduwa reef in search of giant sea turtles turns to tragedy on one very strange Sri Lankan afternoon.
Galle Fort: Sri Lanka’s colonial ghosts
Galle Fort is that unique sight, a quiet European city in chaotic Sri Lanka. But how did it get here?
Mirissa: A beautiful beach spoilt by racism
Excited to visit Mirissa, one of Sri Lanka's most famous beaches, I discovered that the reality was much darker.
Hikkaduwa: Sri Lanka’s surf and party town
I'd come to Sri Lanka to surf, now it was time to finally do it. But did much despised Hikkaduwa really have in store?
The train to Hikkaduwa from Colombo
Hikkaduwa was the next stop after Negombo. But before we got there we had to take one of the most scenic train rides in the world.
Negombo: My Sri Lankan detour
After 7 months of seeing Asia, it was finally time to begin doing what I'd intended when I left New Zealand.
Ipoh white coffee, street art and kaya puffs
Ipoh would be the last stop before my journey took a drastically different course. But first, I needed to try a unique cup of coffee.
Chinese New Year in Penang: An unexpected ending
Chinese New Year is a time of reverence. Or, that's what I expected. As usual, what I found surprised me...
Morning in Penang: Torture, roti and teh tarik
After Laos I felt exhausted. I'd been six months on the road and wanted a rest. So I returned to Penang, the land of divine food. The plan seemed great. But I hadn't factored in the heat.