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Are you looking for an invigorating challenge while on holiday in Sri Lanka? Then a climb or trek up Adam’s Peak is the perfect activity, especially if you are here during January to about March, when it is less windy and so less difficult to make the actual climb to the summit. It can get [...]

February 4th is the date Sri Lanka celebrates its independence from Colonial rule. After gaining independence from British rule, the island has every year, celebrated the efforts of its forefathers to gain its cherished sovereignty, through peaceful means and negotiations. The celebration itself is magnificent with pomp and pageantry resonating the pride and spirit of […]

If you are in Sri Lanka during January then you are in for an additional treat, because honestly, being in Sri Lanka is a treat within itself. However, in Jan you can experience the Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGLF) held in Galle each year. It can truly lay claim to being ‘one of the most [...]

It's 2019, its January and its time to start making those travel plans, which honestly is a therapeutic way to get through the cold winter months. After the excitement of December, January can seem dull but planning your holiday to Sri Lanka will keep you energized and motivated. Why Sri Lanka you ask? Well, it [...]

If Sri Lanka is on your 2019 holiday plans, then be sure to include time to explore Sri Lanka’s rich and interesting Cultural Triangle. An island saturated in culture and history, the Cultural Triangle is a connection of three of the foremost locations that moulded Sri Lanka’s historic journey. The great ancient cities of Anuradhapura, [...]

Do you wonder what all the hype is about? Why has Lonely Planet, recognized as the world’s premier travel portal, named Sri Lanka as the top country to visit in 2019? Well, it is basically because this teardrop island paradise packs so much within its tiny boundaries, that visitors are never at loss for something [...]

Travelling broadens our perspective and helps us grow as individuals and part of that growth process is being respectful to other cultures and their way of thinking. Below are some tips to help you be a respectful traveler in Sri Lanka. There is so much to do and see here, that adhering to these tips […]

Giving you a holiday mixture of the city and the quiet, The Stone House is an ideal place to stay when in Kandy. Just a five minutes’ drive from central Kandy, so popular attractions such as Temple of the Tooth and the Kandy Lake are easily accessible. Yet, a quiet and isolated location, providing for [...]

Established in 1843, the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, close to Kandy, are the oldest formal gardens in Sri Lanka. Home to over 4000 species of plants, these gardens are world renowned for their orchid collection and the long, palm framed pathways. In addition to displaying Sri Lanka’s native flora, there are many other plant [...]

Tourism in Sri Lanka includes a wide variety of tour attractions and things to admire. One of these natural beauties include watching picturesque sunrises and sunsets. Let us discuss what the best Instagram worthy moments to grabbing a perfect sunrise or sunset in Sri Lanka are (in no particular order). Adam’s Peak Sunrise The summit […]