Buzz with Danu - where they rest…

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I walked into the British Memorial Centre not really knowing what to expect, and I walked out feeling unusually quiet, grounded, and re...

Above the Streets of the Big Apple

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We decide to walk from Tribeca to the High Line northwards along the Hudson waterfront in New York. We are heading to the development o...

Buzz with Danu: A stop at Koneswaram Temple

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Koneswaram was one of those mornings where I didn’t go with a plan; I just went with the intention to breathe. And honestly, that’s...

Ayr Castle 1922

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There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to create...

Buzz with Danu: Sun, Sea, Vanakkam & Very Good Fish

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Let me tell you something. Some places don’t just welcome you… They emotionally adopt you. That was my weekend at Uppuveli Beach by...

Colonial Forts …Sri Lanka

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I’m sure most of us living in Sri Lanka have visited locations on the island that include a Fort . The most likely example is Galle ...

Rediscovering Unawatuna

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I thought I knew Unawatuna well. I had been there enough times to believe I had already formed an opinion, enough visits for it to slip...

Alonnisos, A Paradise Found

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We head out on a twenty-metre yacht from Skopelos to Alonnisos, both islands of the Northern Sporades of Greece. The biggest island of ...

Koggala Revisited

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We have had over thirty nights’ stay at this seafront southern town or stretch of Koggala, both before and after the 2004 tsunami. It...

Newark: A Glimpse of Middle England

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In my late teen years, I would spend many weekends in Newark-on-Trent in Middle Midlands. For the one to five months of good weather ea...

The Royal Botanical Garden Kandy

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I recently spent a half day in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, Kandy, which was my first visit. Appalling, considering I’v...

Riviera of the South: Weligama

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The large ten-kilometre Weligama Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Sri Lanka. It is known as the Riviera of the...

Faith Meets Wanderlust: How Malaysia Is Redefining Muslim-Fr...

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Tourism conferences rarely leave room for emotion. They’re usually about numbers - arrivals, targets, and growth percentages - the la...

A Hidden Parisian Gem

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So it’s early in the morning and we’re drinking coffee in this Parisian square dating back to 1612. Early is relative; it’s ten t...

London’s Most Interesting Cemetery

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In most of the cities I visit, seeking out interesting cemeteries is a must. From Montreal, Edinburgh, Stellenbosch, Kandy, Christchurc...

THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS RECOGNISES THE CAVERN AS ‘SRI LAN...

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Luxury hospitality brand Serendipity Retreats is proud to announce that The Cavern, the brand’s unique property in Agrapathana, has b...

Malaysia’s Masterclass in Memorable Tourism

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They handed me a paper token under a canopy of golden lights and spice-scented air. It wasn’t real currency, but it felt like a passp...

At Global Travel Meet, Malaysia Reintroduces Itself to the W...

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The chatter of a hundred languages rose through the halls of Kuala Lumpur’s World Trade Centre. Somewhere between the aroma of Malays...

“Smoke & Bitters Climbs to No. 67 on World’s 50 Best Bar...

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“Smoke & Bitters Climbs to No. 67 on World’s 50 Best Bars List”

Highlighting the Urgency of Conservation through Photography

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Highlighting the Urgency of Conservation through Photography

Live the Dream: The Cinnamon Life Resident Offer is Your Wee...

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Live the Dream: The Cinnamon Life Resident Offer is Your Weekend Escape

Frozen Children and High Altitude in Salta...Argentina

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Frozen Children and High Altitude in Salta...Argentina

The Tuition Industrial Complex

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The Tuition Industrial Complex

Three Months Left, Don’t Mess It Up

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Three Months Left, Don’t Mess It Up: A Survival Guide for Perfectionists

Bucket List Myths

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Why It’s Not Just About Skydiving or Exotic Trips

The Whinging Pome: Brighton Beyond the Beach

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We set off to the English south coast, following a trend that began in the eighteenth century. We are heading for Brighton. Time Out vo...

Exploring Paris Outside the Guidebook

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Paris is made up of twenty administrative districts, many with unique features, history, importance, architecture, ethnic mix, retailin...

Historic Gourmet City - Bordeaux

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It’s not my first visit to the Bordeaux region of France, as I had previously toured some wineries while working in the duty-free ind...

Colourful Complex Croydon… London

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Croydon is just over nine miles south of Charing Cross, London. Saffron was produced locally in Roman times in the area. It was referre...