Tharushi rents a bicycle in Anuradhapura and explores the sacred city's ruins at her own pace, from the great stupas to the ancient tanks. She learns about the city's living Buddhism, checks the practical costs of a long stay, and plans a side trip to the Minneriya elephant gathering.

Episode 9 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Treasure House Tourist Rest, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Kuttam Pokuna, Abhayagiri Stupa, Nuwara Wewa, The Coffee Shop.

Covered: Cycling the sacred city, Ancient stupas and reservoirs, Living Buddhism in Anuradhapura, Dry zone costs and long-stay planning, Elephant gathering season, Local food and cafes.

Chapters:
00:00 Treasure House Tourist Rest
01:14 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
03:16 Jetavanaramaya
06:00 Nuwara Wewa
06:43 The Coffee Shop
08:07 Liyana Restaurant

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#Anuradhapura #SriLankaTravel #BicycleTour #SacredCity #JayaSriMahaBodhi #Ruwanwelisaya #Jetavanaramaya #DryZone #ElephantGathering #CeylonTea #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #SriLanka #Minneriya #AnuradhapuraGuide

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Tharushi Perera lands in Anuradhapura after a train ride from Negombo and explores the sacred city's ancient stupas, the Sri Maha Bodhi, and life in the dry zone. She checks into a guesthouse, rides a bicycle through the ruins, and reflects on the city's deep history and practical costs of living here.

Episode 8 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Anuradhapura Railway Station, Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri Stupa, Nuwara Wewa, Mihintale.

Covered: Anuradhapura arrival and transport, Sacred city sights, Buddhist pilgrimage culture, Dry zone cost of living, Mihintale sunrise climb, Elephant gathering season.

Chapters:
00:00 Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest
01:18 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
03:27 Open field
04:42 Nuwara Wewa
06:19 Bank of Ceylon
07:22 Mihintale
08:56 Quiet room

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#Anuradhapura #SriLankaTravel #SacredCity #JayaSriMahaBodhi #Ruwanwelisaya #Jetavanaramaya #Abhayagiri #Mihintale #NuwaraWewa #SriLankaHistory #BuddhistPilgrimage #DryZone #TravelPodcast #AnuradhapuraDiaries #SriLankaRail #CeylonTea #CulturalTriangle #MinneriyaElephants

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Tharushi spends her final morning in Negombo with a beach walk, a last kottu at a local favourite, and a reflective coffee at the Dutch Fort. She weighs the pull of the flat in Katuwapitiya against the promise of Sigiriya, and closes the Negombo chapter with clear eyes and a full stomach.

Episode 7 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro, Sana's Restaurant Negombo, Negombo Dutch Fort, Lewis Place, Rukmani Devi Park, Negombo Beach, Katuwapitiya.

Covered: Negombo departure, Café culture, Kottu and local food, Monsoon weather reflection, Visa and banking practicalities, Packing and planning ahead.

Chapters:
00:00 Katuwapitiya
01:26 Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro
03:26 Fort courtyard with distant lagoon
05:00 Restaurant interior with sizzle and cutlery
06:28 Lewis Place
08:22 Harbour at dusk with boats and water
09:15 Quiet room with rain

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#Negombo #SriLankaTravel #MonsoonSeason #TravelPodcast #Sigiriya #CeylonTea #Kottu #BeeraluLace #DutchFort #SriLankaBudget #SriLankaVisa #SriLankaGuide #TravelAsia #NegomboBeach #SriLankaFood #TravelTips #IslandLife

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Tharushi spends her final morning in Negombo at a quiet café, settles her flat negotiation, and prepares to head inland toward Sigiriya. She reflects on the town's monsoon moods, the cost of living, and what it means to leave a place that almost became home.

Episode 6 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro, Breath Café, Sana's Restaurant Negombo, Negombo Dutch Fort, Angurukaramulla Temple, Katuwapitiya, Lewis Place, Negombo Beach.

Covered: Negombo departure, Café culture, Flat negotiation, Practical costs, Monsoon reflection, Next destination Sigiriya.

Chapters:
00:00 Katuwapitiya
02:28 Negombo Dutch Fort
03:48 Breath Café
07:16 Sana's Restaurant Negombo
08:36 Beach at night

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#Negombo #Sigiriya #SriLankaTravel #SriLankaPodcast #TravelSriLanka #MonsoonSeason #NegomboFood #CoffeeStoryCafe #SanasRestaurant #BreathCafe #Katuwapitiya #DutchFortNegombo #AngurukaramullaTemple #SriLankaVisa #CostOfLivingSriLanka #TravelPodcast #AsiaTravel #BeachLife

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Tharushi spends her final full day in Negombo deciding on the Katuwapitiya flat, visiting the Lellama fish market one more time, and reflecting on the town's nervous energy before heading inland to Sigiriya. She also sorts out her visa and banking details for the long term.

Episode 5 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Lellama Fish Market, Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro, BOHO Negombo, Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil, Rukmani Devi Park, Ethukala, Lewis Place.

Covered: Negombo fish market, Long-stay flat hunting, Visa and banking bureaucracy, Resident account types, Monsoon weather and safety, Reflection and departure.

Chapters:
00:00 Lellama Fish Market
01:36 Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro
03:28 BOHO Negombo
04:37 Street
06:18 Sri Singama Kali Amman Kovil
07:28 Ethukala
08:35 Rain easing

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#Negombo #SriLankaTravel #Katuwapitiya #LellamaFishMarket #Sigiriya #TravelDiaries #MonsoonSeason #CostOfLiving #LongStay #DigitalNomad #SriLankaVisa #CoffeeStoryCafe #BOHONegombo #DryZone #LittleRome #TravelPodcast #NegomboBeach #SriLanka

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On day four in Negombo, Tharushi navigates the town's rainy season, checks in on the aftermath of the prison riot, and weighs the practicalities of renting a flat in Katuwapitiya against her plans to head inland. She also enjoys a quiet coffee at a local café and contemplates the fishing town's rhythm between the downpours.

Episode 4 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Sky Cafe Negombo, Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro, Negombo Dutch Fort, Lellama Fish Market, Angurukaramulla Temple, Katuwapitiya, Sigiriya.

Covered: Monsoon weather in Negombo, Reflection on staying vs moving, Negombo harbour and fishing community, Café culture in Negombo, Practical costs of living in Negombo.

Chapters:
00:00 Katuwapitiya
01:25 Cafe terrace
04:48 Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro
05:33 Sigiriya

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#Negombo #SriLankaTravel #MonsoonSeason #TravelPodcast #Kottu #SigiriyaDayTrip #NegomboRain #DutchFort #SriLankaWeather #LongStayTravel #Katuwapitiya #LocalCafesNegombo #TravelDecisions #SriLankaOnABudget #FishingHarbour #IslandJourney

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On day three in Negombo, Tharushi returns to the Lellama fish market at dawn, shares a chicken kottu with a fisherman, visits the Angurukaramulla Temple, and navigates the town's unease after the prison riot, all while weighing the cost of a longer stay.

Episode 3 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Lellama Fish Market, Lewis Place, Katuwapitiya, Hamilton Canal, Muthurajawela Marsh, Angurukaramulla Temple, Coffee Salt, Ethukala.

Covered: Fish market, Local food costs, Canal and mangroves, Temple visit, Safety and prison, Long-stay housing.

Chapters:
00:00 Lellama Fish Market
00:59 Harbour
02:32 Katuwapitiya
04:34 Hamilton Canal
06:52 Coffee Salt
07:57 Ethukala
09:01 Ocean waves

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#Negombo #SriLankaTravel #FishMarket #Kottu #AngurukaramullaTemple #Muthurajawela #negomboLagoon #SriLankaVisa #MonsoonSeason #BeeraluLace #Sigiriya #TravelGuide #SriLankaHistory #IslandLife #NegomboBeach

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On day two in Negombo, Tharushi walks the Dutch Fort's ramparts, watches lacemakers at work, checks out a possible long-stay flat, and catches the tail end of the Maris Motor Rally buzz.

Episode 2 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Places in this episode: Negombo Dutch Fort, Hamilton Canal, Muthurajawela Marsh, Sana's Restaurant Negombo, Coffee Salt, Katuwapitiya, Le Petit Hotel.

Covered: Negombo Dutch Fort history, Beeralu lace craft, Long-stay housing costs, Lagoon and wetland nature, Local food and costs, Layover practical tips.

Chapters:
00:36 Negombo Dutch Fort
08:10 Le Petit Hotel

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#Negombo #SriLanka #SriLankaTravel #NegomboFort #BeeraluLace #KottuRoti #Katuwapitiya #DigitalNomad #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #NegomboLagoon #Muthurajawela #CostOfLiving #LongStay #TharushiPerera #Ayubowan #SriLankaHistory #CeylonTea

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