Food
Early Bird Offer for Hilton Colombo’s Silver Ball - New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Dance
Hilton Colombo announced that for every table of ten you purchase for the hotel’s gala New Year’s Eve dinner dance, two tickets wi
An Air hostess' Diary: Melbourne
On a long flight like this, it makes a big difference having a good team. Staring at the crew list for the day, I saw a couple of familiar fac
Chef Anthony Bradley at Mount Lavinia Hotel
Chef Anthony Bradley, hailing from Belize, Central America is in Sri Lanka to promote Cajun/Creole and Louisiana cuisine at the Mount Lavinia
Coco Veranda opens their doors to Crescat Boulevard
Coco Veranda, Colombo’s favourite coffee shop/café has warmth written all over it’s name. Walking into their outlet at No.3
The Crab Company – offering more choices
Preparing and delivering delicious Lagoon crab has been their mission for the past two years – and now the Crab Company offers two addit
7 Landscaping Tips for Beginners
Landscaping can be enjoyable and transforms your yard into a breathtaking oasis, somewhere you love to hang out. Many do-it-yourselfers take great
Garden furniture from The Kammala
The right kind of garden furniture is an ideal way of creating a perfect spot to kick back, relax and unwind after a hard day’s work, wh
‘MOOLCHANDS’ Makes outdoor lighting safe and fun
Everybody love’s their gardens and backyards and you can turn yours into a stunning showpiece with the right choice of outdoor lighting.
Fresh ideas for growing vegetables in containers
Enjoy tasty, homegrown vegetables on your doorstep, deck, patio, balcony, or garden with these herb and vegetable garden ideas for containers.
Personal Space for Aspirations
In the science of Feng Shu, the bedroom is a very important area of the home as it is said to be the place which is used by the occupants for
An Air hostess' Diary: Johannesburg
It’s a lazy afternoon in Jo-burg. After bagging a few great home-made wines, it is now time to relax before heading out to have dinner a
Finding Nemo 3D, a modern classic
Pixar’s fifth flick isn’t quite a barrel of laughs but it is masterfully constructed. Released by Disney, this computer
The Boulevard: a glimpse at Broadway and delightful cuisine
The Boulevard, the latest restaurant venture by the Tasty Caterers, has Broadway and scrumptious fare at heart. So stroll into the
Ariyanna Spa
No matter what sort of work you do or what sort of a day you’ve had being pampered is something few people would pass an opportunity on.
Yasas Hewage, a cyclist in Colombo
This time on Hobby Diaries, we are proud to feature Yasas Hewage, a cyclist in Colombo and the brains behind Wroom!
Let there be fancy LIGHT!
This easy to do craft project is a good way to jazz up those mundane looking light switches we have around the house. I
Baked Chicken Goujons
Call them chicken strips, chicken fingers or chicken nuggets, chicken goujons as they are traditionally known in the culinary world are an ins
Colour My World Holds 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Charity Run/Walk
After the successful event last year which brought about a diverse group of individuals and organisations together to run for a valuable cause
Big screen & even bigger deals – cricket at Colombo Courtyard
The city is abuzz - The T20 World Cup is here in Sri Lanka. From the most ardent fans of cricket here in the island from across the glob
Flower Power
This week on Home Hints we feature, renowned florist Janaki de Soysa of Flowers of Summer fame, giving the readers some handy tips
5 Fast Decorating Fixes
Need a quick revamp? Here are a few easy home updates and decorating ideas for spicing up your rooms.
Chaaya Wild Yala captures the true spirit of the wild
Designed to bring out the locality and all that is endemic to Yala , architecture of Chaaya Wild Yala, bears a resemblance to the name 'Wi
An Air hostess' Diary: Glasgow
I jumped out of bed with great enthusiasm to be on this flight. It is a lively flight to be on with great Scottish spirits. The last time I wa
Smitten Kitchen: Hot Baked Nutella and Cream Cheese Sandwich
Recipe for a yummy Hot Baked Nutella and Cream Cheese Sandwich.
Executive Lunch Deal at Park Street Mews
This week, the Food Factor’s newest haunt would be Park Street Mews - not because the restaurant is five minutes away from ou
Tricks to bulk up
If you’re looking for shortcuts to build muscle I suggest you stop reading now. The truth is there’s no way to avoid th