Ella

Solo Traveler's Guide to Ella: Finding Yourself in Sri Lanka's Hill Country

Five years ago, I found myself in Ella by accident. My research on plant-based medicines had led me through various parts of Sri Lanka, but it was in this misty hill station where I truly began to heal. The therapeutic...

Beyond Tea Plantations: Urban Charms and Hidden Corners of Ella, Sri Lanka

The train lurched forward as we snaked through Sri Lanka's central highlands, the carriage windows framing a theatrical performance of misty mountains and emerald tea plantations. But as we pulled into Ella station—a colonial relic with its weathered wooden beams...