• 25 March 2016
Hackery Racing

The bullock cart is a centuries old mode of commuting as well as a symbol of social status with differing varieties used by the

  • 21 March 2016
Villa Saffron Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa, with its palm fringed golden sandy beaches plays host to Villa Saffron, a luxurious boutique villa. Designed by renowned

  • 17 March 2016
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

  • 15 March 2016
Villa 46

Overlooking a scenic backdrop of the famous Hikka beach, Villa 46 sits with its magnificent structure portraying a lavish boutique villa.

  • 14 March 2016
Medawachchiya Resthouse

Serving the public silently without much fanfare is the Medawachchiya Resthouse.

  • 14 March 2016
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

  • 10 March 2016
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

  • 03 March 2016
SL featured on Forbes

Sri Lanka’s been featured on the travel section of Forbes magazine, covering a wide range of

  • 23 February 2016
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

  • 22 February 2016
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

  • 22 February 2016
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

  • 08 February 2016
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

  • 01 February 2016
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

  • 01 February 2016
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

  • 28 January 2016
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

  • 25 January 2016
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

  • 20 January 2016
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

  • 19 January 2016
Palagama Beach Kalpitiya

Bordering the golden sandy beaches of Alankuda in Kalpitiya, Palagama Beach is a beautiful place to attune yourself with nature and

  • 06 January 2016
Images of Sri Lanka from ISS

US astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly, who is currently posted at the International Space Station, has captured stunning images of Sri Lanka and

  • 04 January 2016
Wish You Were Here Maafushii

Maldives is often considered an expensive holiday destination given the fact that the resorts are extremely expensive. However this should

  • 04 January 2016
Taking The Plunge!

Jumping from an enormous height with nothing but a harness and a strong elastic rope to secure you has as much appeal as playing

  • 31 December 2015
Top Places to go in 2016

Cond Nast Traveller published a compilation of the , amazingly Sri Lanka was mentioned and described beautifully

  • 21 December 2015
Honeymoon Tour Elephant Island

A UK based company that specialize in Sri Lanka holidays and Sri Lanka tours with over 30 years’ experience. Whether you are a foreigner

  • 18 December 2015
Butterflies of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an ideal destination for all those who have a passion for wildlife. Its unique geographical location has indeed paved the way for

  • 18 November 2015
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

  • 26 October 2015
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

  • 26 October 2015
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

  • 22 October 2015
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.

  • 02 October 2015
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

  • 24 September 2015
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