SEC-S14W5 | My Biggest Travel in 2023 | [Sithulpawwa - A Journey filled adventure and excitement]
Hello Everyone!
I hope you are doing well...
We love to travel whenever we get free time to relax our minds. Traveling is a great way to relieve stress, and being with nature is like therapy for my mind and soul. Having a baby did not stop me from traveling around the country; I made it a reason to travel more. It was a great experience for me to travel with a toddler. It exposed me to a completely new world and showed me a way to step out from my daily life bringing peacefulness and calmness to mind.
Where you went during the year of 2023? What activities were carried out?
Beginning of the year - In January we visited Dehiattekandiya which is about 230 km away. It was the first trip that we visited with the baby in 2023. It was a challenging trip because we traveled to a really dry zone in the country. The climate is too warm and we were a bit worried about how it would be for our baby. It was one of the biggest trips that we went on in 2023.
On that trip, I had the opportunity to experience the Pimburaththewa Spillover. It was the first time I witnessed such a beautiful spillover. At times, my heart leaped with fear of death, as it was an unusual experience to bathe under a gigantic spillover from the Mahaweli River. During that visit, I also had the chance to witness and experience the diversity of our country, observing the slight differences in people's lives from one region to another.
We had one of our husband's friends living in that area, which made the trip really easy for us. He guided us to all the beautiful places around us and even took us to an ancient temple called Dimbulagala. It was a great experience for me as a Buddhist. This ancient Buddhist monastery is a place that we should not miss visiting. Climbing Dimbulagala Rock was a bit tough journey with the baby, but with the help of our dear friend, it wasn't very challenging. We somehow reached the top, and I was lucky to witness such a stunning view from the Akasa Chaithiya.
Mid-year Trip - Belihuloya has always been one of our favorite destinations to visit. In the middle of the year, we planned another family trip. This was particularly special because we explored many new places we had missed in our previous travels. Samman Devalaya in Rathnapura was one of the places that we missed visiting each time we traveled to the Balangoda area. On this trip, we made it an opportunity to visit another ancient temple which we had been planning to visit for a long time.
We also visited the Kurgala Temple, which became a controversial topic in Sri Lanka. Witnessing the beauty of the temple with the evening sun was an eye-pleasing sight. We enjoyed our ride to the temple through the Rajawaka forest reserve. It was another new experience for me, as I hadn't explored such rural areas in Sri Lanka before.
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The Belihuloya area is filled with fun activities, making it the best place for me to relax my mind and be free of all stress. It was a great place to spend time enjoying the beautiful nature. Evening walks to Samanala Wewa reservoir gave us everlasting memories, by showing a drought in a gigantic reservoir that we never witnessed before.
Year-end trip - We are currently on our year-end trip. We have been planning this trip for a while. Nuwara Eliya is our favorite place to travel during winter. My visits to Nuwara Eliya never fail to surprise me with the uniqueness of its nature. These days, it is exceptionally cold in Nuwara Eliya, and I believe this is my first time experiencing such a misty and cold climate. We are here in Nuwara Eliya this winter to explore places we haven't visited before and to gain a unique experience with the changes in climate.
Any anecdote that makes this trip so unique to be considered the best one of '23? Did you experience this alone or with somebody else?
In comparison with all the above, I can say the best trip I took in 2023 was the mid-year visit to Tissamaharama. It's a high dry zone in the southern province, and it was extremely hot when we visited. On that trip, we traveled to Sithulpawwa, which gave us an extraordinary experience by driving through a dense forest on the Kirinda-Sithulpawwa road. It is one of the places that I wish to travel to again and again. The journey was full of adventures and excitement. This place has my heart, and I wish to explore it more soon. I experienced this journey with my parents and helped me to make this trip even more memorable by allowing me to make memories together as a family.
Have you planned a budget for it? How much you spent during the trip?
We always try to keep our budget low on a trip, but it's becoming a difficult task with each passing day. With the economic situation here in Sri Lanka, traveling nowadays has become a challenging task in terms of finance. During the trip, we spent approximately thirty-five thousand Srilankan Rupees which is equal to 485.42 Steem on fuel, meals, and accommodation for a two-day trip.
Are you thinking about making an amazing travel in 2024? Which would be the selected place?
As I mentioned above, traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I have many places on my wish list to visit, and I will share one of them. I have never visited the northern part of our country, and I wish to cover those areas in 2024. I wish to experience its cultural beauty and the surroundings. With many places yet to be discovered and explored; I believe I will be able to tick off my wish list one by one, and 2024 will bring me closer to places that my heart loves.
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I am glad that you love travelling and exploring your beautiful city, indeed travelling gives us good memories and it makes us to see the beauyy of nature.
Having a child didn't stop you from traveling and i am happy that you enjoy traveling because it's good for our body.
Your trip became easy for you as your husband friend was staying close to that area so he guided you all on what to do its good, because family is everything.
On that trip, you had the opportunity to experience the Pimburaththewa Spillover. It was the first time you witnessed such a beautiful spillover and some times your heart leaped with fear of death, as it was an unusual experience to bathe under a gigantic spillover from the Mahaweli River.
During that visit you also had the chance to witness and experience the diversity of your beloved country, observing the slight differences in people's lives from one region to another.
This is the best trip of your life and a very memorable one, i really enjoyed reading 📚 your entry and i wish 🤞 you success 🙌 do have a nice day.
I absolutely agree with you that tourism is kind of a therapy. Travelers are well aware that no matter how tired or mentally stressed a person may be, when a person goes to a good place for a visit, all his fatigue disappears and he feels a completely fresh life. Of course you are right that the financial condition of Sri Lanka is not good but Sri Lanka is such a lovely country that blossoms and is full of beauty and I have my own heart for there are many places in Sri Lanka that in life, I will visit Sri Lanka once . best wishes for you ✨
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Hello sister,
You really had a productive time with this travel. Travelling is one of my favorite things too, specially family members. Thank you for inviting me for the contest! Good Luck with contest!
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OMG: Kirinda-Sithulpawwa, Tissamaharama, Belihuloya, Pimburaththewa, Dehiattekandiya... They all a bit strange and difficult to pronounce for me, I hope you can serve me as local guide if one day I happen to visit Sri Lanka very soon.
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Hello friend greetings to you. Hope are having good time there.
You have visited Dehiattekandiya in 2023. You said it was a challenging trip for you because you had a baby that time too. Still you have done great enjoyment and it was a great experience for you. Going to Pimburaththewa Spillover was too much fun for you. I love that place too and I can say it's too much beautiful. The water spring looks Soo cool.
I wish you very best of luck here in the contest.
What a beautiful place you visit with your family. A long journey that is most memorable, you are very lucky to have a guide who is your husband's best friend.
Visiting a very beautiful and natural place and having the opportunity to visit an ancient temple, this is truly spectacular buddy
Thank you very much for the invitation,, good luck together with You 👏
In the symphony of gratitude, @vishwara, I extend a resounding ovation for artfully sketching the canvas of your exhilarating odysseys in the tapestry of 2023. It's a delightful revelation to witness how you, accompanied by a little one, pirouetted through a mosaic of locales, each a gem adorning the radiant necklace of Sri Lanka's landscape.
Your elaborate chronicle of sojourns to Dehiattekandiya, Belihuloya, and Nuwara Eliya paints a vibrant mural, capturing the cultural and natural opulence etched into the soul of your nation. The hurdles, escapades, and enchanting vignettes you stumbled upon during your wanderings—be it witnessing the Pimburaththewa Spillover or navigating the mystical realms of Sithulpawwa—add layers of profound richness to the symphony of your narrative.
Your unwavering commitment to navigating fiscal constraints while savoring the very essence of your journeys strikes a harmonious chord with kindred spirits, especially in the face of the economic tempests sweeping across Sri Lanka.
The revelation of your aspirations for 2024, particularly the envisioned exploration of the northern realms of your homeland, unfolds like a carefully orchestrated crescendo. Each expedition appears to beckon you closer to the revelation of hidden treasures and the artistry of crafting enchanting memories with your cherished family. May the canvas of the forthcoming year be adorned with a tapestry of thrilling and deeply gratifying adventures!
If within the recesses of your experiences, there resides a reservoir of untold travel anecdotes or if specific facets of your escapades yearn for a more profound exploration, feel at liberty to perpetuate the discourse. Here's to secure and joy-laden travels!
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