Ella McKendrick

Our time in the beautiful mountain town of Ella was short. After just 2 nights here, we were simply now ready to leave and awoke with a …

Last year was a ground-breaking year for sustainability. David Attenborough’s documentary Blue Planet II opened our eyes to the devastating effects that plastics are having on our …

Outside my drawn curtains, thick grey clouds, threatening rain, concealed the moon. The world below was draped in a blanket of serene darkness, wrapping around …

It had been a strenuous day of travel. From our early wake up at 6am to the lengthy but absolutely mind-blowing 8 hour train ride through Sri Lanka’s beautiful …

The train rattled into Nuwara Eliya station. The breaks gripped the iron wheels and there was the squealing of metal against metal as the train …

As promised, here is part 2 of my Kandy to Ella photo essay. If you haven’t seen part yet, I highly recommend you do so. As …

The train journey from Kandy to Ella was so scenic that I just couldn’t resist taking as many photos as possible. Therefore, as well as an …

After a pretty hectic morning where we were almost forced to miss the train, we finally touched down at Kandy station. Our tickets were stamped and …

I dreamt that night, like I did every night. A faint singing entered my delusions, its high pitched chimes growing ever louder. My vision faded …

The train hummed in the background as Lewis and I made our way down the platform, practically tripping over our tired feet. What a journey! …