Sri Lanka
Mannar, Where India and Sri Lanka Almost Meet
Despite being advised not to take the coast road from Jaffna to Mannar, we did and as soon as we left Jaffna behind we regretted our decision. Little more than a two lane dirt-track, there was no road surface of any kind and the red dust billowed in the windows...
Recovering Jaffna; Real, Genuine, Honest Sri Lanka
Not too many people seem to make the journey to Jaffna at the northern tip of Sri Lanka which is a real shame. Since the civil war ended here in 2009, the local population, which almost halved during the troubles, has begun to return to live here once again. After we...
Ancient Buddhist Site of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
A sacred city of ancient temples, ruined dagobas, enormous monuments and the oldest tree in the world was to be our first stop in ‘Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle’, as it has become known. Forming the three main points of the triangle are Anuradhapura, Pollanaruwa and...
A Guide to Sri Lanka’s Southern Beaches
Sri Lanka’s southern coast is lined with beautiful, tropical paradise beaches, some unspoiled and some more spoilt. Each of Sri Lanka’s southern beaches caters to a different crowd, type of traveller and/or budget but all do check the box of clean sands, turquoise...
Colombo, Sri Lanka’s Capital City and Neighbouring Negombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city is located about two thirds of the way down the country’s west coast. With a population of two and a half million people, it is by far the most populated city in the country, other major cities such as Negombo, Kandy and Jaffna...About Us
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