A Foodie’s Guide to Galle Fort
Once a sleepy village morphing into what can only be described as a ghost town post 8pm, Galle Fort is
by Alice Luker
Once a sleepy village morphing into what can only be described as a ghost town post 8pm, Galle Fort is
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For those who follow me over on Instagram, there’s no denying I have a soft spot for Jaffna. The truth is I love the North of Sri Lanka so much, I recently returned from a 2 week solo trip with the sole intention of completing a guide to help and inspire others on their travels too.
Let me begin by saying that I’ve quite literally travelled all across Sri Lanka solo in every way you could possibly imagine. From cars, trains and buses, I have a lot of first hand experience as both a tourist and a resident. From my first solo trip 2 years ago (I travelled with family prior to this for over 13 years) to the guesthouse where I’m writing this in Jaffna, I have learnt so much between then and now.
One of my favourite foodie spots in Galle Fort is Galle Fort Hotel which is also featured in my foodie guide