Travel
Ahangama:Surf Sounds and Sundowners
Ahangama, eighteen kilometres beyond Galle, was once a sleepy, one-street town. Its only claim to fame was its location between Koggala and Weligama.
5 Experiences you should not miss in Trincomalee
You know how some places look great in photos but feel underwhelming in real life? Trincomalee is NOT one of those places. What surprised me the most
Their sacrifice for our future
As the road bends on a peaceful hillside twenty minutes drive from the centre of Kandy we find the final resting place of 203 souls. What is striking
Seillans: My favourite little village in Provence, France
It’s easy to miss the little village of Seillians as you drive from Bargemon to Fayence along the bottom of the hill in Provence, southern France. T
A Visit to Brief Garden
The road to Brief Gardens is somewhat narrow, with many turns and today somewhat wet. The road to paradise is never easy. On my previous visit, there
The Whinging Pome: Exploring the Quirky Charm of Helga’s Folly in Kandy
Follies started as creations that were often useless but unusual, such as towers or buildings typically found in the grounds of stately homes. Their o
The Whinging Pome: New York No Stroll in the Park this year
We meet up with our close New York friends every year, so this year it’s our turn to visit them in the Big Apple . There is turmoil in the USA, with
Anantara Kalutara: A Tropical Paradise for Wellness and Relaxation
There’s a moment when you step into Anantara Kalutara that feels like the world outside simply fades away. Maybe it’s the way the golden light see
The Whinging Pome: Mumbai - Something in every corner
Mumbai is a fascination of colour, culture, amazing locations, landscapes and colonial properties .It attracts 6 million tourists a year , another tw
The Whinging Pome: Reflections in Hiroshima
There are places in the world that demand reflection, where history’s weight settles on your shoulders the moment you arrive. Hiroshima is one of th
The Whinging Pome: The Bumpy Road to Paradise - Yala
Eight of us set off to Yala, in the south of Sri Lanka. When the trip was planned, Jezzabel and I made it clear that while we would join, we would not
Dublin: The City That Took on the Empire and Won
In my second book, The Whinging Pome: To The Point, I noted that Ireland’s most notable exports have been people, Guinness, and the Irish pub concep
Unawatuna...
It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it. I have just walked the length of the main beach street of Unawatuna, the southern Sri Lankan town noted for i
Unorthodox Schooling
There has been a troubling unprofessionalism in the Dept. of Education these last few decades and it is pleasing to see that the advent of AI has forc
The Whinging Pome: A Visit to Auschwitz
Last week was the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Visiting the site has been on my bucket list
The Whinging Pome: A Very Diverse Bangkok … Revisited
It has been twenty years since my last visit to Bangkok. Yet, having done two trips there in six months I see much has changed. A bunch of friends
How to Travel on a Budget and Still Have the Time of Your Life
Think a vacation is out of reach because of your bank balance? Think again. Traveling on a budget isn’t just doable—it’s an adventure in itself!
The Whinging Pome: Exploring Little Sigiriya
When travelling around Sri Lanka, you can’t help but see how many temples there are. Not surprising when seventy per cent of the population are Budd
The Whinging Pome: Good Morning Vietnam
Vietnam just beat Thailand in football for the first time in twenty years. Nobody is going to bed tonight. The country is one of the fastest-growing c
Backyard Adventures: How Sri Lanka’s Youth Are Redefining Local Travel
For years, young Sri Lankans had one goal when it came to travel: the overseas trip. Whether it was backpacking through Southeast Asia or taking that
The Whinging Pome - Verona: Where Love Abounds
Most people know Verona from all those love-themed movies like “Letters from Juliet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “Love in the Villa.” We are
Travel Smarter: Your Digital Guide to Effortless Adventures
In an era where smartphones have become our most trusted travel companions, discovering the hidden gems of Sri Lanka has never been easier or more aff
The Whinging Pome: Don’t go chasing waterfalls
There are said to be over four hundred waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Lanka Council of Waterfalls say there could be more, some known to locals but not logg
The Whinging Pome: Hikka Beaches Boats, and Booze
For the first decade of living in Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa was a place I drove through to get to my favourite city of Galle. It is seventeen kilometres aw
The Whinging Pome: Jhalana Leopard Reserve
It’s five a.m. and we set off to Jhalana forest some twenty minutes away from our base in Jaipur, Northern India. It’s January and it’s cold, ou
Tag me @danu: A Week in Paradise - Discovering the Seychelles
When life gives you an invitation to the Seychelles, you pack your bags, grab your camera crew, and dive headfirst into this tropical wonderland! Our
The Whinging Pome: Untangle in Tangalle
Tangalle in southern Sri Lanka on the A2 is noted for its bays, beaches, reefs, and mangroves. There are also turtle projects on some beaches. Tangall
Sri Lanka Shines At World Travel Market
The recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM) in the UK saw Sri Lanka’s largest-ever contingent, with over 100 booths representing a wide range o
W15 AMBULUWAWA: LUXURY IN THE MOUNTAINS
The newest addition to the W15 Collection – W15 Ambuluwawa blends itself into the mountain folds of the Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex with breatht
Malta: The Crossroads of Cultures and Centuries
In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, on the crossroads of many cultures since 6000 BC lies Malta. Hence, an island of immense history.
