Boarding the Kandy to Ella train is a bun fight I hadn’t envisaged. A dog has strayed into the station hangar and is tugging on a sari, leading to shrieks from a group of local women as passengers ...

There are train rides people take because they need to get somewhere. Then there are train rides people remember years later because the journey itself quietly became the destination. Sri Lanka’s ...

Looking for the best things to do in Ella? From train rides and cooking classes, to hikes, waterfalls and zip lines, this guide has it all. If you’ve read my Sri Lanka itinerary, you’ll have ...