It was amusing to be welcomed to the hostel by a curious yet friendly receptionist. He probably didn’t get to meet a lot of Middle Eastern veiled Muslim females who travel solo before, so he was quite curious about me. I get that a lot and it never bothered me, on the contrary, I always … Continue reading The Land of a Thousand Islands – Finale
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The Land of a Thousand Islands – Part 2
I woke up early the next day and in the quietness that enveloped the hostel, I had something to eat in the terrace enjoying the stillness of the city at such an early hour. It was very peaceful that early in the morning as I walked myself to the docks of the nearby port to … Continue reading The Land of a Thousand Islands – Part 2
When Greece Gives You Lemons – Finale
I woke up all wrapped up in excitement and anticipation the following morning. And after yet another breakfast in the balcony, I walked myself to the car rental company which-SURPRISE SURPRISE- turned out to be the one I passed by when I was wandering lost upon my arrival trying to find my accommodation. Honestly, I … Continue reading When Greece Gives You Lemons – Finale
When Greece Gives You Lemons – Part 2
Greece is famous for its diverse islands and apart from the acclaimed ones of Mykonos and Santorini, I have always wanted to visit Corfu, Lefkada, and Kefalonia. Originally, I was supposed to stay for 5 nights in Corfu and for another 5 in Lefkada but I decided to change my plan due to the latest … Continue reading When Greece Gives You Lemons – Part 2
When Greece Gives You Lemons – Part 1
So the academic year was finally coming to an end and the long-awaited summer vacation was just around the corner! HURRAY!! And with me being off the hook for the summer semester, Thank God, I needed to properly plan my well-deserved and highly anticipated two months break. With such a long period at hand, I … Continue reading When Greece Gives You Lemons – Part 1
Adam’s Peak – My Personal Experience
When I decided to travel to Sri Lanka, I started searching for what to do and where to go around the island. And during the process I came across Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada. The Peak is not the highest summit in Sri Lanka but its importance comes from the footprint at the top of … Continue reading Adam’s Peak – My Personal Experience
Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 5
After the peak came the last segment of our trip where we were to go west coast to Beruwala for a couple of nights by the beach. And again we decided on public transport since it would have been ridiculously expensive to hire a taxi for that one. That time was the ultimate experience with … Continue reading Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 5
Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 4
One of the outdoor activities that can be done in Sri Lanka is white water rafting and the place for it will be Kitulgala. And so the plan was to go rafting in Kitulgala after Ella then spending the night in Dalhousie for the night climb to Adam's Peak. When Sara and I started planning … Continue reading Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 4
Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 3
Cancelling the hike wasn’t really a bad thing after all! It offered us more hours of sleep which were needed and came in highly appreciated, and at the same time allowed us to have a chilled start of the day. Though it was gloomy with few drops of rain every now and again that morning, … Continue reading Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 3
Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 2
Besides Plonnaruwa, the Sigiriya rock is something not to be missed when doing the Cultural Triangle in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Its structure is striking, a rock with nearly vertical walls that rises up among a stretch of green with the remains of a fortress on top of it. It’s about 1000+ steps … Continue reading Venturing into Sri Lanka – Part 2
The Wanderlusting Hijabi 