Who and where: Martin and Cindy Riewski of Belleville at the Top of Little Adam鈥檚 Peak, in Ella, Sri Lanka.
The trip: They traveled to Sri Lanka, going to Kandy, the mountains around Nuwara Eliya, the jungle around Yala National Park, the spiritual city of Kataragama, and the southern beach.
Travel tip: 鈥淒on鈥檛 go on an organized tour. Create your own tour by getting a driver. You pick out the cities, the hotels, the number of days in each town, the activities, and when you want to get up. The driver can also help in making suggestions for these. You can make changes to your plan any time you want. You are in total control. The driver not only transports you, he is your translator, tour guide, he can arrange any tickets you need, assist you in hiking up and down trails, and help out on any emergencies. This service in Sri Lanka is affordable and commonly used.鈥
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