Sissi and Franzl

… on the move

Our Best-Of List

(Status: Feb 26, 2016 – relates only to our travels around the world starting from Jan 2, 2016, earlier trips not considered)

Well, we feel like we have only started our travels… but on the other hand there are already so many “favourites” which we talk about and remember that we thought we better start our little best-of list before we start forgetting…

Of course these favourites will change as will the categories while we keep going. But that’s the whole point of it, isn’t it?

Best BREAKFAST:

  1. Campbell House / Georgetown – Malaysia (link)
  2. Octopus Garden / Tangalle – Sri Lanka (link)
  3. Ella Village View Homestay / Ella – Sri Lanka (link)
  4. Ananda Bhavan – Singapore (for their fantastic Dhosas) (link)

Best SEAFOOD:

  1. Cactus Lounge / Tangalle – Sri Lanka (link)
  2. New Cabana Restaurant / Tissamaharama – Sri Lanka (link)

Best MEAL:

  1. Zephyr / Mirissa – Sri Lanka (for their Chili Jaggery Beef in Coconut Gravy) (link)
  2. Teksen / Georgetown – Malaysia (for everything we had there) (link)
  3. Ella Village View Homestay / Ella – Sri Lanka (for their outstanding home cooked Rice & Curry) (link)
  4. Chao Lae Homestay / Koh Bulon – Thailand (for their fantastic Fried Black Pepper Pineapple Chicken)
  5. Chicken Noodle Soup at Ting Ray Bay Resort / Koh Jum – Thailand (the rest of their food didn’t excite us that much but this one was outstanding) (link)

Best DESSERT:

  1. Beach Street Bakery @ China House / Georgetown – Malaysia (for their phenomenal cake selection (link)
  2. Chocolate-Banana-Roti @ The Roti House / Tangalle – Sri Lanka (link)
  3. Silk Route Toffee @ Spoon’s / Galle – Sri Lanka (link)
  4. Mango-Sticky-Rice @ Chao Lae Homestay / Koh Bulon – Thailand
  5. Fried Sweet Potato Dumplings (filled with coconut or peanut) @ Maxwell Hawker Centre – Singapore (link)

Best ICE-CREAM:

  1. Gelateria del Centro Corso / Langkawi – Malaysia (link)

Best STREET FOOD:

  1. Samosas – Sri Lanka
  2. Night Market / Langkawi – Malaysia

Best LOCAL FAST FOOD:

  1. #1 Dewmini Roti Shop / Mirissa – Sri Lanka (link)
  2. Swee Choon Dim Sum – Singapore (link)
  3. Muslim Hotel / Kandy – Sri Lanka (link)

Best LOCAL PRODUCE:

  1. Cashew-honey candy bar – Sri Lanka
  2. Kaya (coconut Jam) – Malaysia / Singapore

Best NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK:

  1. (freshly squeezed) Watermelon Juice – all over Sri Lanka
  2. Mint-Lemon-Cucumber Juice @ Zephyr / Mirissa – Sri Lanka (link)
  3. (freshly squeezed) Pineapple Shake – all over the south of Thailand
  4. Green Mango & Mint Smoothie @ Friends / Phnom Penh – Cambodia (link)
  5. Lemongrass Punch @ La Pari-Pari / Langkawi – Malaysia (link)

Best ALCOHOLIC DRINK:

  1. Passion Fruit Mojito @ Central Beach Inn / Mirissa – Sri Lanka (link)
  2. Lion Stout Beer – Sri Lanka

Best SUNDOWNER SPOT:

  1. Zephyr / Mirissa – Sri Lanka (link)

Best BEACH:

  1. various at the Mergui Archipelago – Myanmar
  2. Koh Bulon Beach (in front of Pansand Hotel) / Koh Bulon – Thailand
  3. Hiriketiya Beach / close to Tangalle – Sri Lanka

Best ISLAND:

  1. all islands of the Mergui Archipelago – Myanmar
  2. ex aequo: Koh Bulon – Thailand (for its beaches & very relaxed atmosphere)
    ex aequo: Koh Jum / Koh Pu – Thailand (for its great and authentic island vibe)

Best ACCOMODATION (overall):

  1. Campbell House / Georgetown – Malaysia (link)
  2. Coco Cottage / Koh Ngai – Thailand (link)
  3. Hidden Resort / Ranong – Thailand (link)
  4. The Columns / Kampot – Cambodia (link)
  5. Rainbow Lodge / River Tatai – Cambodia (link)

Best STAFF / OWNERS (accommodation):

  1. Urban Castle / Kandy – Sri Lanka (Prasad & his wife) (link)
  2. Ella Village View Homestay / Ella – Sri Lanka (Ruwan & his wife) (link)

Best VIEW FROM ROOM:

  1. Ella Village View Homestay / Ella – Sri Lanka (link)

Best ACTIVITY:

  1. Trekking & camping in the Cardamom Mountains and along the Tatai River – Cambodia (link and link)
  2. 2-days trekking in the Knuckles Range – Sri Lanka (link)
  3. Climb up Adam’s Peak – Sri Lanka

Best SIGHT:

  1. Angkor Temples – Cambodia
  2. Lion’s Rock / Sigiriya – Sri Lanka

Best TOWN:

  1. Georgetown / Penang – Malaysia
  2. Kampot – Cambodia
  3. Galle – Sri Lanka

Best CITY:

  1. Bangkok – Thailand
  2. Singapore

Best SHOPPING:

  1. Bella Kini – Singapore (link)
  2. Uniqlo – Singapore / Malaysia (Franzl’s first time and he went crazy there)
  3. Salt / Galle – Sri Lanka (link)

Best TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE:

  1. Bus ride from Hatton to Dalhousie – Sri Lanka
  2. Train ride from Hatton to Ella – Sri Lanka
  3. Bicycle ride around Tissamaharama – Sri Lanka

 

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