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Ukulhas – Exploring a Local Island in the Maldives
I was looking up flights from Thailand to India when I found a cheap stopover in Male, the capital of Maldives. I knew I couldn’t pass up this opportunity and figured as a solo, budget traveler that I’d stay on the local island of Ukulhas in Maldives. Surrounded by crystal clear water and beautiful sandy beaches, a local island seemed like a great option. While I missed out on the splendor of room service at my bungalow, my experience of hanging out with locals and learning the culture of Maldives was well worth it. Why Stay on a Local Island in the Maldives? How to Get To a Local Island…
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A bus ride in Sri Lanka.
Ahhh the feeling of packing into a hot, stuffy, crowded bus, bouncing up and down on the unpaved road hitting potholes every five seconds. That slight breeze coming in through the window is nearly impossible to feel as I stand in the center aisle of the bus grasping onto the ceiling handlebar for my dear life. I manage a glimpse out of the front window and notice the road is barely as wide as the bus, yet two-way traffic somehow manages to flow. I look out the broken left window to see a steep rock wall with partial netting up, where surely boulders fall onto the road. Oh wait, the…
