Diana Travels https://dianatravels.net/ Authentic travel guides, exciting adventures, local culture, and unique places for mindful travelers Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/dianatravels.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-Surfs-Up-Yin-Yang-Wave-Illustration-Instagram-Post-3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Diana Travels https://dianatravels.net/ 32 32 239941132 Best Day Trips From Ubud, Bali: 12 Easy Trips Worth Leaving Town For https://dianatravels.net/best-day-trips-from-ubud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-day-trips-from-ubud https://dianatravels.net/best-day-trips-from-ubud/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:46:28 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=6362 Ubud is one of those places where it is very easy to stay longer than planned. I’ve spent a lot of time there over several trips to Bali, and part of what I like most about it is that you can have a completely different day without actually moving base. One day can be temples …

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]]> https://dianatravels.net/best-day-trips-from-ubud/feed/ 0 6362 Best Temples in Ubud, Bali: 12 Temples in & Around Ubud Worth Visiting https://dianatravels.net/best-temples-ubud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-temples-ubud https://dianatravels.net/best-temples-ubud/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:17:59 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=6249 Are you planning a trip to Bali and looking for the best temples to visit in Ubud? I’ve spent more than three months in Bali, with a lot of that time in and around Ubud, and temples are one of the things that made this part of the island stand out to me most. In …

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]]> https://dianatravels.net/best-temples-ubud/feed/ 0 6249 Ubud Itinerary: How to Spend 3, 5 or 7 Days in Ubud, Bali https://dianatravels.net/ubud-itinerary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ubud-itinerary https://dianatravels.net/ubud-itinerary/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:47:32 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=6185 A flexible Ubud itinerary for 3, 5 or 7 days, combining temples, waterfalls, rafting, Mount Batur, spas, yoga and enough slow time to actually enjoy Ubud.

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]]> https://dianatravels.net/ubud-itinerary/feed/ 0 6185 Alcohol in Sri Lanka: Drinking Age, Laws, Prices & What Tourists Should Know https://dianatravels.net/alcohol-in-sri-lanka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alcohol-in-sri-lanka Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:14:57 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=6017 Can you drink alcohol in Sri Lanka? Here’s what I learned about wine shops, Poya-day restrictions, the legal drinking age, prices, Lion Beer and Sri Lanka’s famous coconut arrack.

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]]> 6017 5 Best Waterfalls Near Munduk, Bali: A First-Hand Guide https://dianatravels.net/munduk-waterfalls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=munduk-waterfalls Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:36:58 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=5910 Munduk is one of my favourite parts of Bali. I’ve been there twice now, and on both trips I spent a lot of time travelling around the mountains of North Bali, especially in search of waterfalls. I skipped the popular waterfall trek around Munduk village and went farther instead, visiting some of the biggest waterfalls …

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]]> 5910 Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka: Complete Guide to the Upper & Lower Falls https://dianatravels.net/diyaluma-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diyaluma-falls Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:05 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=5794 The strange thing about Diyaluma is that the waterfall you come to see is only part of the reason to go. From the road below, Diyaluma is all about scale: a long white column of water falling from a cliff more than 200 metres above you. I stopped there first, looking up at the waterfall …

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]]> 5794 20 Best Places to Visit in Sri Lanka https://dianatravels.net/20-best-places-to-visit-in-sri-lanka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-best-places-to-visit-in-sri-lanka Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:40:48 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=5664 Sri Lanka may look small on a map, but it rarely feels that way once you begin travelling through it. A road that starts among palm trees and humid coastal towns can finish several hours later in mist-covered hills, where tea plantations disappear into low cloud, and the temperature has dropped enough to make you …

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]]> 5664 Hikkaduwa Travel Guide 2026: Beaches, Turtles, Surfing, Cafes & Honest Tips https://dianatravels.net/hikkaduwa-travel-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hikkaduwa-travel-guide Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:26:00 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=5040 An honest slow travel guide to Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, including the best beaches, sea turtles, surfing, cafes, where to stay, travel costs, itinerary ideas, and practical tips.

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]]> 5040 Colombo, Sri Lanka Guide: The City That’s Easy to Love https://dianatravels.net/colombo-sri-lanka-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colombo-sri-lanka-guide Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:16:03 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=4746 I did not arrive in Colombo expecting to fall for it. Like many travelers, I saw Sri Lanka’s capital mostly as a practical beginning. A big city. A place to land, rest, adjust, and move on. And if I am honest, that is often how I feel about large cities in Asia, too. They can …

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]]> 4746 Yala Safari in Sri Lanka: What to Expect + My Honest Full-Day Review https://dianatravels.net/yala-safari-sri-lanka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yala-safari-sri-lanka Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:43 +0000 https://dianatravels.net/?p=4650 A safari in Yala feels a little like stepping into a dream, one filled with golden light, dusty tracks, and the quiet thrill that something wild might appear around the very next bend. If you’re wondering whether a Yala safari is really worth it, my honest answer is yes — especially if wildlife is one …

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