Jaffna would have to be one of the most religious places in the world. There must be a church and a temple for every person in the town. A blessing…
For most of this year we lived a stone’s throw from Dehiwela beach. It was my running track, a place to have a beer, a place to relax. On weekends…
Galle Face Green is a bit of a misnomer. It really should be Galle Face Brown, or Galle Face Dirt. Regardless of a more appropriate name it is one of…
There are two sides to Colombo Zoo. It’s both a depressing place and a hopeful place. It’s like going back in time to when zoos were about displaying the trophies…
We have taken one internal flight in Sri Lanka, and it was fantastic until we landed. We decided to fly back to Colombo from Trincomalee as we had been driving…
A Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist and a Hindu all took a tour on a boat. It’s not often that this happens anywhere in the world. It was our own…
You can’t have a blog about Sri Lanka without a post on elephants. We have seen them in the wild, in an elephant orphanage, in a zoo, dancing, in parades,…
Dambulla is home to famous caves that house ancient stone carvings of Lord Buddha. The caves were listed as a world heritage site in 1991. As with most cultural sites…
Sri Lanka is a major breeding spot for turtles. During my time here I have surfed with them, fed them, and watched their young scamper along the beach to freedom.…
If you ever want the 10minute experience of being on a people smuggling boat, catch the ferry to Nainativu. Nainativu is an island off the coast of Northern Sri…
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