6 out of 9 of our Sri Lanka Freediving group (the others arrive tomorrow). Fun first day traveling up to Ella in the mountains and visiting a tea plantation to see how the pick and process the world famous Ceylon teas. Then a nice dinner and walk around town before an early night, as we have some early morning adventurers to do tomorrow! Check my stories for what we’ve been up to today. ????: @germainemarieph @sebgilbert @fireatwille @seagypo @martinzapanta #srilanka #ella #tea #teaplantation #roadtrip #travelingmarc

????????????????????????❜???? ????????????????, ???????????????????????????????? ???????? ????️ ???? ???????????? Lipton’s Seat is perhaps the most popular attraction in Haputale. Situated an hour away from Haputale town, Lipton’s Seat is a viewpoint named after the celebrated Thomas Lipton. He was a Scottish businessman who moved to British Ceylon in 1890, where he met James Taylor and together they introduced tea gardens to the country. Prior to Lipton’s arrival, Taylor had attempted to grow coffee on the island, however, the coffee plantations were devastated by a leaf-blight. With Lipton’s help, the two men embarked on a business venture which would outlive their lifetimes. ???? ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ @nufart #SriLanka #travel #haputale #liptonseat #nuwaraeliyasrilanka #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #visitsrilanka #camping #travelphotography #ceylon #hiking #cupletravel #naturephotography #vacation #thingstodoinsrilanka #travelvacation #vacationtravel #hikingphotography #teaplantation #teaestate #tealover #cuplevacation #ceylontea #srilankatea #srilankateastate #teaplant #birdeye #birdeyeview #travelcuple

???????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ????️ ???? ???????????? Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers. ???? ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴇᴤᴘᴇᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴏᴡɴᴇʀ #SriLanka #travel #nuwaraeliya #teaplant #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #visitsrilanka #travelphotography #ceylon #hiking #naturephotography #vacation #travelgirl #thingstodoinsrilanka #travelvacation #vacationtravel #teaplantation #teaestate #tealover #travelpictures #ceylontea #srilankatea #srilankateastate #teaplant #birdeye #birdeyeview #girltravel #girltraveler