Traveling in Sri Lanka – Visit Negombo Beach
The beach at Negombo owes much of its popularity to its convenient location just 10km (6 miles) north of the international airport, hence attracting many visitors for their first (or last) night’s stay on the island. The beach here is wide but heavily developed and, in places, rather grubby. Although there are far nicer places […]
Boasting a string of fine beaches along with tourist amenities of every conceivable standard and style, this is Sri Lanka’s most developed stretch of coastal beaches. Sri Lanka’s west coast shows the island at its most developed, it’s most westernized and its most tourist oriented. A string of fine beaches, backed by hundreds of hotels […]
Undoubtedly one of the most popular outdoor excursions in Sri Lanka is Scuba Diving. Bother locals and visitors to Sri Lanka, seek scuba diving in the India Ocean in a big way. The crystal clear waters of Sri Lanka, the coral reefs, ancient ship wreck sights are all a huge attraction to this exciting excursion. […]
Religion and Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the spiritual heartland of Theravada Buddhism, and also plays host to three of the world’s other major religions. Religion plays a crucial role in Sri Lankan life, irrespective of race and creed. Central to the island’s religious life is Buddhism, the faith of the vast majority of the country’s Sinhalese. Hinduism is […]
About Sri Lanka – Why travel to Sri Lanka?
This is a brief guide to the entire island of Sri Lanka, with principal sites and why you should visit Sri Lanka. This is our island of paradise, in the heart of the turquoise blue Indian Ocean. A personal representative of the pope who arrived in Sri Lanka over six centuries ago wrote that “From […]
Sri Lanka Weather – Annual Weather in Sri Lanka
Weather is Sri Lanka is never a question. With near perfect weather throughout the year, its fare to say Sri Lanka is truly accessible 365 days of the year. If you are coming to Sri Lanka and have a set date to visit then don’t fret too much as you won’t be too disappointed with […]