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Hulangala Mini World's End

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Situated between the districts Mathale and Kurunegala Hulangala Mini World's end marks the border between North Western and Central Provinces. With a easy hike or even being accessible by bikes and off road vehicles the place gives you excellent panoramic views. Hulangala view point is famous for camping has basic amnesties for camping.  How to reach Reaching the place is relatively eazy, simply take the Selagama Road at Yatawatta Junction from Thalagodapitiya - Yatawatta - Dombawela Road and turn left to Selagama Estate after traveling about 2 km on Selagama Road. Using the location for Hulangala Mini Worlds end entrance point is in Google Maps directed us accurately to the point. Entrance tickets was 100 per person and there is a separate charge for camping. From Entrance to the Viewpoint  From the entrance to view point the road is not in a good condition, only bikes and some off road vehicles can make the ascend. Walking is not difficult with ample photo breaks and rests it onl
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A Night Spent on Sober Island Resort

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Sober Island is one of the most unique Islands in Sri Lanka. Being situated in the Trincomalee harbor its unique positioning gives the Island to be used as a 360 degree observation point. Trincomalee Harbor is considered as one of the best Natural harbors in the world. Due to its positioning in an Island facing the Bay of Bengal makes the harbor easy to defend. The large size of the harbor coupled with the topographic features makes the harbor excellent to maintain large fleets amidst the changing weather patterns in the region. This had made Trincomalee a target for colonial rulers from ancient times.  Sober Island's positioning has rendered the Island more valuable in defense of the harbor. French were the first to identify this and they acquired the Island in 1672. The island went to British in 1784 after the treaty of Paris. However French, Dutch and British have all shown interest to the Island from time to time.The Island has been named after a British Lieutenant S. So
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Location: Sober Island, Sri Lanka
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Haputhale on Denuwara Manike

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Since the day SL railways introduced a new Intercity express to Badulla 'Denuwara Menike' I wanted to visit Badulla. However, reservation of seats was difficult due to high demand and my mom was able to reserve tickets only for our return journey. We decided to leave to Badulla on the night mail train. But our train journey was interrupted  due to the bad whether and when we were in the station it was announced that the train will leave only to Bandarawela. We instantly changed our plans and our journey decided to get down at Haputale another famous hill station in Sri Lanka. We found a decent hotel online and staff was happy to accommodate our request for early check in. Once the accommodation issue being sorted we took a Tuk to Adisham Bungalow. Adisham Bungalow This is a Benedictan Monastery housed in a Country House built by a English Planter in 1930's when British were ruling the country. This looks like an English country cottage and have been preserv
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Location: Haputale, Sri Lanka
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