Kandy

Sri Lanka has a little something for every type of traveller, and to get some sweet relief from the constant humidity and hustle and bustle of the capital city of Colombo, a short getaway is necessary sometimes.

The train ride between Kandy and Ella snakes through tea plantations and steep mountains as waterfalls, small villages, unique bridges, and everyday Sri Lankan life slides past the windows.

While most people cancelled their trip to Sri Lanka, only the brave continued with their journey. My 75-year-old aunt (a diabetic and cancer survivor) and I arrived two weeks after the unfortunate bombings.

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