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…
A strange sound resonated out across the Indian Ocean last week. That sound was the collective sigh of relief from 20 million Sri Lankans as their national T-20 cricket team…
Thiruketheeswaram is one of the most important Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. Built around 600 BC it is dedicated to the God Shiva. Pilgrims come from around the world to…
The international reach of Valentine’s Day knows no bounds. We spotted this lovely graffiti as we drove through the North Western town of Mannar. I’m all for the name change…
Sometimes in your travels you stumble across something that makes you smile. We were taking mum to Kandy to see the Temple of the Tooth Relic when we saw the…
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