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The Good And The Bad Of Elephant Tourism In Sri Lanka.

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 60 Comments

Elephant Safaris are a major part of Sri Lanka’s eco tourism industry, but are they all as responsible as they claim to be?

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Dropping Out And Living The Yoga Life In Sri Lanka.

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 20 Comments

On the surface, Ulpotha appears to be nothing more than a simple yoga retreat, the type of destination where style matters more than substance and stressed middle class professionals and privileged youth come to assuage their soul with whatever alternative or Eastern therapy happens to be in vogue, but in reality this community was far, far more than that.

Just One More Thing In Colombo.

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 39 Comments

Like many travellers Colombo had never really been on my radar as a must see destination, but a short visit here changed my mind and opened my eyes to what an amazing city Colombo really is, and why more backpackers should make it a part of their gap year itinerary.