{"id":11312,"date":"2017-10-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flashpack.preview.uk.com\/2017\/10\/03\/9-reasons-why-sri-lanka-will-stir-your-soul\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T22:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T21:47:21","slug":"9-reasons-why-sri-lanka-will-stir-your-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/travel\/9-reasons-why-sri-lanka-will-stir-your-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"9 reasons why Sri Lanka will stir your soul"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently took a major jump out of my comfort zone and joined a group tour for solo travellers\u2026 destination Sri Lanka<\/a>!<\/p>\n

I did basically no research before my trip, packed my bag full of things I knew full well I would never use (the \u2018ooh just in case\u2019 mentality took over), fretted over whether I would get along with my roommate and mostly just worried myself into a little ball of nerves.<\/p>\n

If only I had a magic ball to know how I was wasting my energy. My adventure totally blew me away so here are my top 9 reasons why I think Sri Lanka will stir your soul as much as it did mine:<\/p>\n

1. Enjoy tea with a view<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our first stop was Negombo. The overwhelming highlight was staying at the Jetwing Lagoon Hotel which has been beautifully designed by Geoffrey Bawa. The photo below overlooking the lagoon is the view for my first morning cup of tea. For those that know me, coffee is my thing, but Sri Lanka is known for its tea\u2026so when in Rome as they say. Negombo is also known for its fish markets, specifically the making of dried fish, so it goes without saying that the one smell that stays with me from this area is the strong smell of fish, ahh fond memories!<\/p>\n

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In tropical Sri Lanka gorgeous view of the lagoon for breakfast, watching the fisherman #srilanka #negombo #makingmemories #adventuresworthsharing<\/a><\/p>\n

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