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Jayant Sharma | Solo Traveller

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One thing about Australia that I don’t think I’ll ever get over is how two completely different worlds can exist so close to each other.

One day, I’m walking through the city, surrounded by skyscrapers, old architecture, museums, cafés and all that big city energy.

And the next, I’m walking along the coast, surrounded by lush greenery, blue ocean water and views that make me stop and wonder how this place is even real.

Sometimes you just drive for a little while and suddenly you’re somewhere that feels like a completely different world.

And I think that’s what I love so much about living here.

I’m a massive city person. I love the buildings, the streets, the energy and having so much happening around me.

But give me a quiet coastal walk, a beautiful stretch of ocean and a little bit of greenery, and I’m just as happy.

The fact that I don’t have to choose between the two will never stop amazing me.

Australia, how are you even real? 🇦🇺❤️ taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @jaystravelvlogs

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14 hours ago

🇱🇰 Mirissa: The Ultimate Guide & Itinerary

If you’re travelling through southern Sri Lanka, Mirissa deserves more than just a quick beach stop. Here’s how to make the most of it 👇

🏖️ DAY 1: EXPLORE MIRISSA

🌴 Coconut Tree Hill
🏝️ Secret Beach
🌊 Mirissa Beach
📸 Parrot Rock
🌅 Sunset by the beach

🏄 DAY 2: EXPLORE NEARBY

🏄 Weligama for surfing
🏰 Galle Fort for history and cafés
🏖️ Unawatuna for beaches
🌴 Hiriketiya for a relaxed coastal vibe

🐋 DAY 3: EXPERIENCES

🐋 Whale watching in season
🤿 Snorkelling when conditions allow
🍛 Try local Sri Lankan food
🌅 Enjoy a slow beach day

🚆 HOW TO GET TO MIRISSA

✈️ From Colombo Airport: private transfer takes roughly 2.5–4 hours depending on traffic and route.

🚂 By train: take the coastal train from Colombo Fort towards Matara. Check whether your train stops at Mirissa; otherwise, get off at Weligama or Matara and take a tuk tuk.

🚌 By bus: take a bus towards Matara, then connect to a local bus that stops in Mirissa.

📍 OTHER PLACES TO COMBINE

👉 Galle: historic fort and colonial streets
👉 Weligama: beginner surfing and cafés
👉 Unawatuna: beaches and coastal views
👉 Hiriketiya: surfing and a laid-back beach town
👉 Udawalawe: elephant safari if you’re heading inland

💡 MY TIPS

☀️ Visit the south coast generally from December to April for better beach weather
🛺 Use tuk tuks for nearby places
💵 Carry cash for small cafés and local transport
🐋 Choose responsible whale-watching operators and avoid boats that chase or crowd wildlife

⏳ HOW LONG TO STAY?

2–3 days is ideal for Mirissa itself. Allow 4–5 days if you want to explore the surrounding coast without rushing.

💾 Save this for your Sri Lanka trip! taken in Mirissa Sri Lanka, මිරිස්ස by @jaystravelvlogs

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Many things will disappoint you in life.

Japan will never be one of them. 🇯🇵

I spent 15 days exploring Japan, and somehow, it still feels like I barely scratched the surface.

The little streets, the bullet trains, the tiny ramen shops, the mountains, the temples, the vending machines on random corners and those quiet moments when you stop walking just to take everything in.

There were so many times I caught myself thinking, “How is this place even real?”

But what I loved most was how Japan could make an ordinary day feel special. A random walk, a train ride, a meal at a tiny restaurant. Even the simplest things became experiences I wanted to remember.

I came here with a long list of places I wanted to see, but I left wanting to come back.

And I think that’s the thing about Japan. You don’t just leave with a camera roll full of beautiful pictures. You leave with the feeling that there’s still so much more waiting for you.

Japan, I’ll see you again. ❤️ taken in Japan by @jaystravelvlogs

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🇬🇧 Yes, London is amazing.

But there are breathtaking places beyond that too.

Here are some places in the UK you should add to your list 👇

🏰 EDINBURGH
Medieval streets, castle views and a storybook old town.

🏞️ SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Mountains, lochs and some of the UK’s most dramatic scenery.

🏘️ COTSWOLDS
Stone cottages, charming villages and countryside walks.

🌊 ISLE OF SKYE
Fairy Pools, rugged cliffs and unreal landscapes.

🏔️ SNOWDONIA, WALES
Mountain hikes, lakes and beautiful little villages.

🏛️ BATH
Roman history, Georgian architecture and pretty streets.

🌅 SEVEN SISTERS CLIFFS
White chalk cliffs and coastal walking trails.

🏖️ CORNWALL
Turquoise coves, fishing villages and beautiful beaches.

🏘️ YORK
Medieval streets, historic walls and the famous Shambles.

🌄 LAKE DISTRICT
Lakes, mountain views and peaceful countryside.

🏰 OXFORD
Historic university buildings, libraries and beautiful architecture.

🌊 JURASSIC COAST
Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and spectacular coastal views.

🌿 PEAK DISTRICT
Rolling hills, scenic villages and countryside trails.

✨ Don’t just visit the UK for London. Take a train, explore the countryside and discover a completely different side of the country.

💾 Save this for your UK trip! taken in London, United Kingdom by @jaystravelvlogs

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🇱🇰 Secret Beach, Mirissa: Your Guide

One of the prettiest hidden spots in southern Sri Lanka, and here’s how to find it 👇

📍 HOW TO GET THERE

🛺 Take a tuk tuk from Mirissa town or the main beach. It’s a short ride, but the final access can be steep.

🏖️ WHAT TO EXPECT

🌊 A small, tucked away beach
🪨 Rocky coastline and clear water
🌴 A quieter spot to relax away from the main beach
📸 Beautiful coastal views

🥾 DON’T MISS THIS VIEWPOINT

Once you’re at the beach, face the ocean and walk towards your left along the shore.

Keep walking until you reach the stairs, then climb up for beautiful views of the coastline.

📸 This is the spot to save if you want those elevated ocean shots!

🎒 WHAT TO BRING

🩴 Comfortable footwear
☀️ Sunscreen and a hat
📱 Your camera
💵 Some cash for a drink or local café

💡 TIPS TO KNOW

👉 Visit earlier in the day for a quieter experience
👉 Check sea conditions before swimming, as waves and currents can be strong
👉 Be careful on rocks and stairs, especially when wet
👉 Wear shoes with grip for the climb

💾 Save this for your Mirissa trip! taken in Mirissa Sri Lanka, මිරිස්ස by @jaystravelvlogs

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4 days ago

How do I explain what it feels like to drive for hours with your friends, turn a corner and suddenly find yourself looking at something so beautiful that everyone goes quiet?

How do I explain the feeling of discovering places that look like they belong in another world, the little coastal towns, the endless roads, the mountains, the beaches and the sunsets that make you forget to check your phone?

But it’s not just about the places.

It’s about the life I’ve built here. The people I’ve met, the experiences I’ve had and the version of myself I’ve become since moving here.

Australia has given me so many moments where I’ve just stopped and thought, “Fuck, is this actually my life?”

And I think that’s why I keep talking about it.

Because somewhere along the way, this country became so much more than a place I moved to. It became a place where I’ve grown, discovered so much about myself and made memories I know I’ll carry for the rest of my life.

I know every country has its problems, and Australia isn’t perfect. But there are days when I look around and feel genuinely grateful that life brought me here.

So if I keep talking about Australia, this is why.

I’m not just showing you a country.

I’m showing you a little piece of the life I’ve fallen in love with. 🇦🇺❤️ taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @jaystravelvlogs

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4 days ago

🇹🇭 Koh Phi Phi: The Ultimate Guide

Turquoise lagoons, dramatic limestone cliffs, white sand beaches and some of Thailand’s most unreal island views. Here’s how to make the most of Koh Phi Phi 👇

🏝️ MUST VISIT

📍 Maya Bay
📍 Pileh Lagoon
📍 Viking Cave
📍 Monkey Beach
📍 Bamboo Island

🌅 BEST VIEWS

⛰️ Phi Phi Viewpoint
🏖️ Long Beach
🌊 Loh Dalum Bay
🌇 Sunset from the beach

🚤 BEST EXPERIENCES

🤿 Snorkelling and island hopping
🛶 Swim in Pileh Lagoon
🏝️ Take a longtail boat tour
🌅 Hike to Phi Phi Viewpoint
🐠 Explore the reefs around the islands

🗓️ HOW LONG TO STAY

👉 1 day: Island hopping highlights
👉 2 days: Add the viewpoint and beaches
👉 3 days: Explore at a slower pace

🚢 HOW TO GET THERE

Ferries and speedboats run from Phuket and Krabi. Stay at least 2 nights if you can, rather than rushing through on a day trip.

💰 BUDGET TIPS

🛏️ Stay in a hostel or guesthouse
🍜 Eat at local restaurants
🚶 Explore Phi Phi Don on foot
🚤 Compare boat tours before booking
🎟️ Check whether the national park fee is included

💡 GOOD TO KNOW

📅 November to April generally offers better weather
🏊 Swimming is prohibited at Maya Bay
⏰ Visit popular spots early to avoid peak crowds
🧴 Bring reef friendly sunscreen and take your rubbish with you

📍 MY TIP

Don’t just visit Maya Bay and leave. Stay overnight and experience the island when the day trippers have gone.

💾 Save this for your Thailand trip! taken in Phi Phi Islands, Thailand by @jaystravelvlogs

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“Don’t travel alone. You’ll have a bad time.”

Jokes on you, bro. Some of the best trips I’ve ever had were with myself. 😂✈️

Nobody to wait for. Nobody to convince. Nobody asking me what the plan is every five minutes.

I wake up when I want, eat when I’m hungry, walk until my feet hurt, change my plans at the last minute and spend three hours exploring a random street just because I feel like it.

I’ve sat alone in restaurants, figured out public transport in countries where I couldn’t even read the signs, gotten lost in unfamiliar cities and somehow made some of my favourite memories doing the most random things.

And the best part? I never had to wait for someone else to be available to experience any of it.

Of course, travelling with people you love can be amazing. But travelling alone teaches you something different.

You realise you’re capable of so much more than you thought. You become comfortable in your own company. You stop being scared of doing things alone. And you start understanding that you don’t need someone beside you to make a moment special.

Some of my favourite memories have no one else’s name attached to them. Just me, my backpack and a place I had been dreaming of seeing.

So please, don’t cancel that trip because your friends can’t make it.

Invite them, absolutely. But if they can’t come, pack your bags and go anyway.

Because some of the best company you’ll ever have is your own. 🌍 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @jaystravelvlogs

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6 days ago

🇦🇺 This is your sign to explore a completely different side of Melbourne.

Just over an hour from the city, Cheviot Hill in Point Nepean National Park has coastal views that honestly look like another planet.

Here’s your guide to visiting 👇

📍 LOCATION

Cheviot Hill, Point Nepean National Park, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

🥾 THE WALK

👉 Follow the walking trails to Cheviot Hill and the nearby lookout for views over Cheviot Beach and Bass Strait.

🌊 WHAT YOU’LL SEE

👉 Rugged coastline and turquoise water
👉 Cheviot Beach from the lookout
👉 Coastal walking trails
👉 Historic military sites and old fortifications

🚗 HOW TO GET THERE

👉 Around 90 km from Melbourne. Driving is the easiest option. Public transport is possible via Frankston and the 788 bus towards Portsea.

🎒 WHAT TO BRING

👉 Comfortable walking shoes
👉 Snacks and plenty of water
👉 Sunscreen and a hat
👉 Camera or phone
👉 A light jacket for the coastal wind

💡 TIPS TO KNOW

👉 Combine Cheviot Hill with Fort Nepean and the historic Quarantine Station.
👉 Stay on marked tracks and follow safety signs.
👉 Swimming and beach access at Cheviot Beach are not permitted.
👉 Check Parks Victoria for current track conditions before visiting.

📸 MY TIP

Take your time exploring the trails instead of visiting just one lookout. Point Nepean has so much more to offer than people realise.

💾 Save this for your next Melbourne day trip!

📍 Cheviot Hill, Point Nepean National Park, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @jaystravelvlogs

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life in melb lately ~ taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @jaystravelvlogs

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8 days ago

🇱🇰 Galle Itinerary: How to Spend 2 Days

If you’re travelling through southern Sri Lanka, don’t just visit Galle Fort for a few hours.

Give Galle at least 2 days and do it like this 👇

📍 DAY 1: GALLE FORT

Start early and walk around the UNESCO listed Galle Fort.

🏛️ Galle Fort walls
🕰️ Clock Tower
⛪ Dutch Reformed Church
🏠 Colonial streets
🗼 Galle Lighthouse
🏥 Dutch Hospital
🌊 Flag Rock

Take your time with the little streets, old buildings, shops and cafés.

☕ CAFÉ BREAK

Stop for coffee or brunch around Pedlar Street.

Coffee Brunch Galle Fort

🌅 SUNSET

Walk along the ramparts towards Flag Rock and stay for sunset.

This is one of the best things to do in Galle and it’s completely free.

🍛 DINNER

Stay inside the Fort for dinner and walk around after dark when the streets become much quieter.

🌴 DAY 2: BEACH DAY

Head outside Galle Fort and explore the southern coast.

🏖️ Unawatuna Beach
🌿 Jungle Beach
🛕 Japanese Peace Pagoda
🐠 Snorkelling
🌅 Sunset by the coast

You can easily spend most of the day around Unawatuna before heading back to Galle.

📸 PHOTO SPOTS

Galle Lighthouse
Fort ramparts
Old colonial streets
Flag Rock
Dutch Hospital
Ocean views from the walls

💰 BUDGET

🏠 Budget stay: roughly US$10–25
🍛 Local food: US$2–5
🚌 Local buses: very cheap
🚕 Tuk tuk: negotiate or use an app where available
🏛️ Fort: free to walk around

💡 MY TIP

Stay inside or very close to Galle Fort for the best experience.

And don’t rush it.

The best part of Galle is walking around with nowhere to be.

💾 Save this for your Sri Lanka trip. by @jaystravelvlogs

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