Stressed at work? Time to plan you next holiday
Stressed at work? Then it's time to plan your next holiday.
Stressed at work? Then it’s time to plan your next holiday.
What better way to relieve the pressure than getting away to Sri Lanka in 2024.
Time to start planning your holiday.
The New Year is a good time to plan your year and set some goals.Â
Achieving that promotion, working on that big deal or coping with challenging targets can be stressful.
Getting some relief from time to time from your workload is important.
Breaks and holidays are important to schedule in regularly during the year, so that you can reenergise and focus on your targets.
Spending time with your family and friends is important for your home life and is good for your soul.
Doing something different, exploring new places and having new experiences is important for your mental health and growth.
Isn’t it great the energy that you generate when you are excited to tell people about what you have discovered on your travels.Â
Why holiday in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has so much to offer on a small island.
You must be aware however, that it does take longer than you would expect to travel around the island.
The time travelling allows you to enjoy the journey and what you see along the way, rather than just the destination.
If you want to relax at the beach Sri Lanka has lots of variety for you along it’s coastline.
You can also snorkel, dive, surf, see turtles at sanctuary or whale watch if you feel more energetic.
There are lots of opportunities to learn about the history and culture around the island.
The Dutch fort of Galle, colonial architecture in Colombo or tea plantation bungalows or the historic cities of Anaradhapura or Pollunaruwa.
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Safaris Parks are located around the country with the most famous being at Yala in the south. Wilpattu, Minneriya, Udawalawe and Bundala are just some of the parks that you can visit.
If birdwatching is your thing, then there are endemic and visiting species that will keep you interested.
Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve, Bundala, Gal Oya, Kalametiya, Thangamale and Mannar Bird Sanctuary are all worth researching.
There are a variety of hikes for all different levels of ability or fitness.
The short hike to Mini Adan’s Peak near Ella, Horton Plains and Knuckles Mountain range are all options for you.
Why not try some of the stages of the new 300 kilometre Pekoe Trail.Â
A range of accommodation awaits from five star hotels, small guests houses, camping & glamping and homestay with a local family.
Sri Lankan hospitality -that welcoming smile.
Sri Lankan hospitality is fabulous.
Local people are very proud of their country and are delighted when they can show it off to tourists.
They just want you to have the best experience when you visit their homeland.
Don’t be surprised if you are invited into a strangers house for a cup of famous Sri Lankan tea. Â
The invite is normally genuine and no payment is expected.
We have been blown away with their experience in Sri Lanka.
Our most recent guests at GlenMyu Estate, in early 2024, said that they were “Blown away with their experience in Sri Lanka”.
They couldn’t believe that they hadn’t visited the island before and will definitely be back.
What to do, what to see.
To start with, please do not over-plan your holiday.
Sri Lanka takes longer to navigate than you would think. Just google the time it will take to travel from the Lion Rock in Sigiriya to the tourist town of Ella.
180 kilometres (111 miles) takes around 4 hours and thirty minutes!
Once you come here, you will want to return again and again.
We have heard our guests say again and again that they will be back on holiday in Sri Lanka.
Clockwise or Anticlockwise
Most tourists travel clockwise or anticlockwise around Sri Lanka.
Starting at the beach and finishing your holiday at the beach is a great way to experience Sri Lanka.
You will probably need some downtime to digest the experience that you had had as you have travelled around the island.
Taking in the wonderful sounds, sights and smells as you travel around the island can have an exhausting effect on your senses.
The variety of things to see and do on your holiday means that there will be lots for you to take in and learn.
Whether it’s from the ancient and historical sights, learning about the culture and religion or seeing the wildlife on a safari there will be new experiences for you to infuse.
A typical route takes you from Colombo or Negombo to Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anaradhapura and Polonaruawa.
Then on to the Tea Country to visit Nuwara Eliya and Ella. (GlenMyu Estate is an hours drive from Ella). Then down to Arugam Bay, Yala Safari Park and the onto the southern beaches.
You can start at a beach in Negombo and end up on the beaches on the south coast where you will need to recover from what you have seen on your trip.
Most tourists do this trip during December to Mid April to escape the colder months in Northern Europe.Â
The East and North parts of  the island are best visited during April to September.
This part of at the island is not affected by the monsoon that hits the South and West of the Island during May and June.
There are opportunities to see elephants in National Parks and sanctuaries around the country.
De-stress at GlenMyu Estate.
 GlenMyu Estate is ideally placed within your  travels around the island and is a great place to relax, reenergise and be ready for your next adventure.
Staying at GlenMyu Estate is ideal to see sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more,
GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
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