Sri Lanka Discovery 2023

July - August 2023

A 12-day adventure by Leonardo Read more

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Leonardo Vandini Sri Lanka Discovery 2023
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- Jul 29, 2023, 8:03am
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Italy Emilia-Romagna Bologna 44.5919, 11.048744°35’31” N 11°2’55” E
Day 1
The Journey Begin
July 29, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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Partenza da casa di prima mattina per raggiungere la stazione centrale di Bologna dove mi attenda il primo dei due treni che mi porteranno fino a Malpensa. 🚂

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Departure from home early in the morning to reach the central station of Bologna, where the first of the two trains awaits me that will take me to Malpensa. 🚂Read more
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- Jul 29, 2023, 2:38pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 278 m
- Italy Lombardy Vizzola Ticino Milano Malpensa Airport 45.735095, 8.73747245°44’6” N 8°44’15” E
Day 1
First Meeting First Flight
July 29, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
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Dopo una corsa attraverso controlli dell'aeroporto, sono giunto a Malpensa, pronto per un nuovo viaggio firmato Avventure Nel Mondo (https://www.viaggiavventurenelmondo.it/).
Ci siamo accomodati a tavola come veri italiani, presentandoci con panini e caffè in mano. Dopo un'attesa e qualche risata, siamo saliti a bordo del volo QR128 diretto a Doha, pronti per esplorare nuovi orizzonti. 🍔✈️

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After a dash through airport checks, I arrived at Malpensa, ready for a new journey designed by Avventure Nel Mondo (https://www.viaggiavventurenelmondo.it/).
We settled at the table like true Italians, introducing ourselves with sandwiches and coffee in hand. After some waiting and a few laughs, we boarded flight QR128 bound for Doha, ready to explore new horizons. 🍔✈️Read more
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- Jul 30, 2023, 1:20am
- 🌙 33 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Qatar Baladīyat ad Dawḩah Kulayb Hamad International Airport 25.261957, 51.61387525°15’43” N 51°36’50” E
Day 2
Second Meeting Second Flight
July 30, 2023 in Qatar ⋅ 🌙 33 °C
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Facciamo una rapida sosta all'Aeroporto Internazionale Hamaddi, dove una sorpresa ci aspetta: l'adorabile statua dell'Orso Lampada di Urs Fischer ci dà il benvenuto. In un rocambolesco gioco di "unisci la squadra", ci ricongiungiamo con il resto del gruppo, che ha preso il via dall'aeroporto di Fiumicino. Peccato che il tempo voli velocemente, ma riusciamo comunque a scambiarci qualche presentazione prima di decollare verso la nostra prossima destinazione: Colombo. ✈️🐻

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We make a quick stop at Hamaddi International Airport, where a surprise awaits us: the adorable Lamp Bear statue by Urs Fischer welcomes us. In a comical game of "team assembly," we reconnect with the rest of the group, who set off from Fiumicino Airport. It's a shame that time flies swiftly, but we still manage to exchange some introductions before taking off towards our next destination: Colombo. ✈️🐻Read more
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- Jul 30, 2023, 9:00am
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- Sri Lanka Western Province Katunayaka Bandaranaike International Airport 7.179708, 79.8839967°10’47” N 79°53’2” E
Day 2
Welcome To Sri Lanka
July 30, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
📍 Aeroporto Internazionale Bandaranaike, Katunayake, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- Jul 30, 2023, 3:20pm
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Sri Lanka Southern Province Arangala Arangala Point 6.350431, 80.0204326°21’2” N 80°1’14” E
Day 2
Headed South
July 30, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
📍 Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Galle Rd, Kosgoda 80570, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- Jul 30, 2023, 5:45pm
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Sri Lanka Southern Province China Garden Point de Galle 6.023729, 80.2175186°1’25” N 80°13’3” E
Day 2
Galle Fort
July 30, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
📍 Galle Dutch Fort, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- Jul 31, 2023, 8:45am
- 🌬 29 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Sri Lanka Southern Province China Garden Point de Galle 6.026942, 80.2171386°1’37” N 80°13’2” E
Day 3
City Vibes And Tuk Tuk
July 31, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
📍 Galle, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
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- Jul 31, 2023, 11:15am
- 🌬 30 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- Sri Lanka Southern Province Medagoda Kotavanni 5.985568, 80.330065°59’8” N 80°19’48” E
Day 3
1 Meter Above Sea Level
July 31, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
📍 Stilt Fisherman, Koggala, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- Jul 31, 2023, 2:45pm
- 🌬 32 °C
- Altitude: 115 m
- Sri Lanka Province of Uva Udawalawa Gonawiddagala Wewa 6.476467, 80.8774716°28’35” N 80°52’39” E
Day 3
Elephant Safari
July 31, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌬 32 °C
📍 Udawalawe National Park, Udawalawa, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- Aug 1, 2023, 10:28am
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- Sri Lanka Province of Uva Watta 6.685272, 81.0795476°41’7” N 81°4’46” E
Day 4
Standing Buddha & Falling Waters
August 1, 2023 in Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
📍 Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya, Buduruwagala Rd, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

📍 Ravana Waterfall, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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