Sri Lanka
We went to Sri Lanka mostly because we couldn’t stop thinking about the idea of roadtripping by tuk-tuk. So we booked a flight. Two weeks later, we’d bumped down coastal roads, weaved through busy streets full of buses and people, and pulled over more times than we could count. Sometimes for fruit stands or coconut coffee, sometimes just to take it all in, and sometimes because we stalled out. It was hot, beautiful, a little chaotic, and ended with some of the most chill beach days we’ve ever had.
Colombo
We landed in Colombo with a plan (which is rare for our travels): pick up the tuk tuk and hit the road. The city was hot and hectic, full of honking traffic and busy streets. It was a quick stop, but our first taste of Sri Lanka.
After a quick driving lesson, we set off. Driving a tuk-tuk through Sri Lanka was as wild and wonderful as we imagined it would be. Chaotic roads, roadside coconuts, swerving buses, and more honking than we thought possible. We had no idea what we were doing at first, but that was half the fun.
Weligama
Eventually we found ourselves in the little surf town of Weligama. It was an easy place to settle into. Quiet mornings, salty air, bad-wifi that forces you to disconnect, surfboards lining each street. We quickly found our routine of slow mornings at a coffee shop, exploring a new beach each day, and ending the evening with a delicious meal of curry and sambal.
Our time in Weligama flew by, with each slow, sun-soaked beach day fading into the next. Eventually we started making our way back towards Colombo, stopping in Unawatuna. We spent our time wandering around, trying hoppers for the first time, and drinking way, way too much coconut coffee.
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