Self-drive in Sri Lanka: The Ultimate Guide to renting a tuk-tuk

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Guess what? We rented a tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka and went for a 10-day self-drive road trip. We made it out scratch free and we enjoyed every minute of it. Driving a tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka is the most exciting way to explore the island, offering freedom, adventure, and a truly local experience. Before you decide if renting a tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka is your cup of tea, there are a few key things to know – from licensing requirements and rental costs to safety tips and other useful hacks. In this ultimate guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to make your tuk-tuk adventure smooth and unforgettable.

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Safari v Južni Afriki

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Safari v Afriki je bila moja velika želja že od malih nog, a mi je bil cenovno dolgo časa nedostopen. Oziroma, bom rekla takole: za ta denar si lahko na drugih destinacijah privoščiš precej več, zato sem z obiskom odlašala, dokler nisem naletela na Vuyani. In ostalo je zgodovina. V tem članku bom opisala osnovne informacije, kako organizirati safari v Južni Afriki in okvirne stroške potovanja. Najina različica je dokaj luksuzna, zato bom zraven pripisala tudi, kako lahko safari doživite ceneje.

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Resort review: Vuyani River Lodge (Hoedspruit, South Africa)

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I took my first safari trip in August 2019 and immediately fell in love with South African bushes. My crush had much to do with staying in the “sister” Vuyani Safari Lodge first because it simply offers the best value regarding private game reserves in my book. I have returned to South Africa 3 more times, and with each visit, things got better and better – all thanks to the wonderful Vuyani experience. In this post, I will tell you more about the Vuyani River Lodge which is a part of Vuyani family, and what to expect when going to a private game reserve.

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Hotel review: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok

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Ah, dear Oberoi Lombok, where shall I start? Perhaps with the scent of plumerias in your lush green gardens, which will stay in my memory forever? With the massage, that almost made me fall asleep 3 times in one session? Or with the picture-perfect breakfast setting? No matter where or how I start, the Oberoi Beach Resort Lombok review cannot end with anything other but a perfect 10.

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Čudovita Indonezija: Potovanje na Lombok

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V Lombok sem se zaljubila leta 2018, ko sva bila zaradi uničujočega potresa takrat ena redkih turistov na otoku. Prijetni spomini na čudovito naravo, odlično lokalno hrano in slastno tropsko sadje so bili močnejši od zbledelih slik podrtih stavb, žalostnih oči obupanih domačinov in praznih letovišč. Tokrat, ko sva po natanko 6 letih otok obiskala ponovno, je potovanje na Lombok v meni pustilo mešane občutke. Kar se od takrat ni popolnoma nič spremenilo, so čudovita narava, odlična hrana in cene, ki so zaradi depreciacije valute ostale res nizke. Pričakovala sem precej več gneče in preporod turizma, naletela pa na precejšen kulturni šok.

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Charming Lombok, Indonesia

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Following a business trip to Singapore in September 2018, we decided to visit Lombok as a part of our belated summer vacation. With a good climate, cheap prices, and direct flights from Singapore, Lombok seemed like a perfect alternative to its overcrowded neighbor Bali. Unfortunately, less than one month before our departure, a series of destructive earthquakes happened, and we had some doubts about whether it was safe to travel to Lombok. The situation got stable a couple of days before our departure, so we decided to take a risk and go anyway. This decision turned out to be one of the best ones in my travel “career”, and it led to another Lombok visit in September 2024.

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Izlet z Vršiča na Visoki Mavrinc (1.562 n.m.v.)

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Vožnja preko prelaza Vršič že sama po ponuja čudovite razglede, vijugasta cesta pa je tudi izhodišče za številne hribovske in gorske izlete. Eden krajših in ne preveč napornih je pohod na Visoki Mavrinc, ki predstavlja odlično priložnost za učinkovito kurjenje kalorij pred kosilom v Kranjski gori, Trenti ali kakšni izmed bližnjih koč. V članku bom opisala najkrajšo in praktično edino relativno dobro označeno pot na Visoki Mavrinc. Midva sva jo prehodila poleti in pozimi, in obakrat zelo uživala.

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