Travel
Basics of Sunscreen Usage
Despite the torrential rain the past few days, most of the Sri Lankan year is pretty sunshine-y. Which is also why it’s pretty sad that we
Checking Out Chanaka Herath
Chanaka Herath is an IT and a Management professional. Having lived abroad for a number of years, the easy paced island lifestyle lured
Checking Out Ina Wehlit Perera
Leading fashion model Ina, of mixed Sri Lankan and German parentage is forging ahead as an entrepreneur. An advocate of clean living Ina
Checking Out Tracy Jayasinghe
This week we feature Tracy who is a school teacher by profession. Also known for her theatrical prowess Tracy has performed in many Sri
5 mustdos in Mirissa
You rarely find a Sri Lankan who doesn’t enjoy a good holiday on the beach. However, not all beach stretches in the island offer a perfect
Checking Out Shakeela Obeysekere
A hotelier with 15 years of experience Shakeela who lived in London has now returned home to Sri Lanka where she is the General Manager
Sri Lanka listed as No.13!
Cond Nast Traveler (CNT) just released the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and for the fifth year in a row, Italy is the No. 1
Vacation Diaries Kaushika Jayalath
As a Sri Lankan, our understanding of a white Christmas is limited to cotton wool pretending to be snow in department store decorations.
Checking Out Simone Wanigesekera
Harbouring a penchant for dining out especially given sampling Indian, Thai and Moroccan cuisine, Simone who lives in London balances
Vacation Diaries Nishadi Liyanage
While studying in Australia, my plan was to cross off as many items on my bucket list, and the newest addition to the list was to try and visit all
Checking Out Helen Gallagher
Helen is the epitome of a perfect mix of grace, poise and friendliness. Having moved to Sri Lanka when her husband took up a post as the
Vaccinations
The influenza virus, better known as the flu, has become a common illness among people of all ages. The flu season cannot be distinctly
Checking Out Needra Silva
Product Information Designer Needra is a genteel sort who loves anything related to crafting particularly card making. She also lists reading
Vacation Diaries Kaushika Jayalath
Any student in Melbourne on a tight budget knows the solution for the winter chills during the mid year university break. A road trip in
Checking Out Navamalika Wijeratne
An insurance broker by profession Nawamalika, loves nothing more than snuggling up with her kids, reading, cooking and dreaming.
Vacation Diaries Sakie Ariyawansa
Delhi had always been a dream, a fascinating one rather, that my heart always urged to go to. Finally, I fulfilled its untamed wish in December
Grand Holidays
Grand Holidays, a new entrant to the destinations management industry in Sri Lanka has quite a number of packages to offer to its
Checking Out Thilani Samarasinghe
The proud owner of a great sense of humour and a repartee of quick witted replies for any given situation, Thilani works as the Head of
Serena & Sean
Meet Serena and Sean Hillier - both from the UK, they travelled all the way to Sri Lanka to have their destination wedding in our beautiful
Vacation Diaries Kaushika Jayalath
Have you ever wondered whilst watching a movie, how the protagonist is crossing a desert at one point, and within seconds, appears in the
What needs to be done in Yala!
Wildlife enthusiasts are urging that authorities act fast after the recent report that another leopard was killed inside the Yala National Park, very
Checking Out Duaine Peiris
The hospitable Duaine Peiris who is on a mission to promote healthy eating via his restaurant Calorie Counter is a confirmed foodie.
Vacation Diaries Krishni Iresha
’’One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster,’’ said Murray Head. And this was the song that was stuck in our heads in the run up to o
Checking Out Dakshini Wirasinha
An accountant by profession Dakshini works in the UK for a travel company that specialises in educational travel tours for students.
Vacation Diaries Sam Jay
So today I realized that Melbourne is one of those places that have a lot to offer its residents and tourists alike. If you have one night to soak
Checking Out Harini Gunatunga
This week Harini Gunatunga features on Checking Out. Qualified in the field of HR,