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Villa Saffron Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa, with its palm fringed golden sandy beaches plays host to Villa Saffron, a luxurious boutique villa. Designed by renowned
Checking Out Annette Ukwatte
Annette aka Anzy is an advocate of healthy eating and is a partner at Flow Health Bar which specializes in vegan food and drink. Anzy loves jazz music
8 Reasons To Visit Jaffna
The first time I visited the North was exactly a year after the end of the war, and the sites and stories of the people were
Villa 46
Overlooking a scenic backdrop of the famous Hikka beach, Villa 46 sits with its magnificent structure portraying a lavish boutique villa.
Medawachchiya Resthouse
Serving the public silently without much fanfare is the Medawachchiya Resthouse.
Holidaying for Travel Writers
Travel writing is often seen as a glamorous job with visions of writers travelling on first class quaffing bubbles and staying in uber
Checking Out Kavindya Thennakoon
Current Hi!! cover girl Kavindya is a force to be reckoned with. Winner of the Harvard Global Trailblazer Award and the Queen’s
8 Reasons To Visit Trinco
I love to travel. Especially if it’s to a place I have never been before. And when I went to Trincomalee for the first time I fell in love with
Address Book Secrets Singapore
Anne Gunaratna resides in Singapore, one of Asia’s most fast paced cities. A mum to two young boys, she runs an interior design consultancy
Checking Out Chelsea Gunaratna
Young Chelsea is a student at BMS where she is reading for a degree in Biomedical Science. A past pupil of Ladies College, Chelsea likes swimming, dan
SL featured on Forbes
Sri Lanka’s been featured on the travel section of Forbes magazine, covering a wide range of
Checking Out Fernanda Prats
Fernanda Prats is a fashion stylist who has worked for many international publications in her native Brazil. She has taken a year off
Best McDonald’s in SL
James McGowan has visited McDonald’s restaurants in 53 countries and has written more than 340 reviews about the food he’s tried
The Diamond Triangle
While several Buddhists know about Nalanda as an ancient seat of higher learning and Bodhgaya as a Buddhist site where Lord Buddha is said to have to
Hygiene Apathy at BIA
First impressions count, especially in the travel industry. With Sri Lanka making the top ten travel lists in many international publications it is mo
Checking Out Sahan Hewadewa
Sommelier turned actor Sahan Hewadewa is taking great strides in the local cinema industry. He lists wine../p
Roshan Wijesekera
A veteran in the field of organizing tours to Buddhist heritage tours to India, Roshan Wijesekera is a Sri Lankan domiciled in India.
Checking Out Dileni Weerakoon
Kukka as she is known to her nearest and dearest is a number cruncher by profession working for a US multinational. Kukka has just
Janishi Residencies
Getting off a long haul flight and embarking on a long road journey to your final holiday destination is not everyone’s idea of a great
Checking Out Gihan Wirasinha
G as he is popularly known amongst his friends lives and works in Hong Kong as President (Commercial) North East Asia at Advantis
Checking Out Vatsala Dittus
Working as an Administration Officer for the Smithsonian Field Research Station in Polonnaruwa, Vatsala loves the sounds of the
Address Book Secrets Dubai
Demi Ganegoda-Wijetilleke lives in Dubai, the Gulf’s most cosmopolitan state. Having lived there as a mother of three and a wife of a
Santorini
Arguably Greece’s most beautiful island, Santorini was struck by a huge volcano in 1956 which resulted in locals deserting the island in their
An Elephantine Problem
The human-elephant relationship in the country has been a complex one with a tug of war between what is culturally accepted and between what is morall
Checking Out Raffealla Fernando
Fashion photographer, designer and stylist Raffealla has just launched her celebrity calendar. This versatile lass also works as a lecturer
ANTIC Boutique Hotel
Dating back to the 16th century, the prehistoric Galle Fort is a magnificent monument, with a superb blend of architecture that brings back
Ready for the tourists
Stepping out of the shadows, Sri Lanka is revelling in her new found fame and glory as the world at large includes this tropical paradise as
Palagama Beach Kalpitiya
Bordering the golden sandy beaches of Alankuda in Kalpitiya, Palagama Beach is a beautiful place to attune yourself with nature and
Checking Out Azara Jaleel
The editor of Artra Magazine Azara Jaleel, to coin a phrase is a real artaholic. She loves jungles, art and observing the stars and sky.
Checking Out Sue Luker
A Premium Manager of Customer Service for British Airways based at Heathrow Airport, Sue Luker is, to coin a phrase, a fully confirmed Sri