Top 10 Cool Things to do in Sri Lanka
Lovingly called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a hidden gem for travellers with its diverse cultures, varied landscape, and the friendly islanders. The Sri Lankan culture will captivate your senses with its truly unique blend of Portuguese, British and Dutch influence. The more you explore the nooks and crannies of Sri […]
SIGIRIYA
Little can prepare you for the experience of Sigiriya, arguably the most remarkable of all of ancient Lanka’s former capitals and Sri Lanka’s very own 8th Wonder of the World Rising 200 meters from the flat plains of the north central region of Sri Lanka, the physical presence of Sigiriya is matched only by the […]
What to do in Sri Lanka
Ayurveda in Sri Lanka With the renewed interest in alternative forms of therapy in the Western countries, Ayurvedic healing in Sri Lanka has become a serious subject for research and scientists have begun exploring the island’s wealth of wild plants. There has been a regeneration of special Ayurvedic herbal cure centres, which are increasingly attracting […]
Planning your trip to Sri Lanka?
What to see in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s superb beaches lie all along its coastline, with sandy coves and estuaries and long palm-fringed stretches. They vary greatly in character. Beaches on the west coast of the island, conveniently close to Colombo and the airport, tend to be the most crowded, but offer opportunities for water […]
The Road North of Chilaw – Sri Lanka
At Uddapuwa between Mundal Lagoon and the sea, the terrain changes dramatically as you enter the Dry Zone. The fishing villagers here are descendants of a north Indian warrior caste who settled on this coast over a thousand years ago. They were the first converts to Catholicism when the Portuguese arrived and mass baptisms were […]
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 […]