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Exploratory trip in the Knuckles Range
As we drive towards the area, on this sunny morning of June, the distant mountain ranges emerge in layers of blues, greens, gold and browns. Then the five distinctive peaks of the Knuckles Range become visible in misty blue atmosphere. … Continue reading
A visit to the most amazing hotel in Kandy
During an exploratory trip in Kandy I have discovered the Helga’s Folly hotel. I have been amazed by this place. More than just a hotel, it’s an experience … From the outside, I was impressed by the bright colored walls. … Continue reading
The other face of Sri Lanka
Let me first tell you who I am and where I am from: I am a Franco-Sri Lankan originally from the Eastern part of Sri Lanka and have been brought up in France. I have decided a few years ago … Continue reading
The circle of life
Yala national park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Actually it consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public. Recently I had the opportunity to go there with the rest of the … Continue reading
Looking for Singing Fish in Batticaloa
That name Batticaloa always fascinated me it’s because the Eastern town of Sri Lanka has the most bizarre name that doesn’t mean anything in Sinhalese, Tamil and English. When I got an opportunity to embark on a road trip with … Continue reading
Hot Air Ballooning Over Kandalama- Cultural Triangle Sri Lanka
The history of hot air ballooning dates back to 18th century France where the Montgolfier brothers do the first ever recorded flight in Annony in France and it’s truly a wonderful way to see a place in a different perspective. … Continue reading
Exploring The prehistoric caves of Waulpane, Rakwana- Sri Lanka
The fascinating activity of cave exploring is relatively new to sri lanka, but with an impressive range of caves located throughout the country it’s an experience not to be missed! It’s known to the experts as ‘speleology’, caving involves the … Continue reading
Beautiful Batiks of Matale, Sri Lanka
The history is bit unclear how the Javanese art of Batik arrived in Sri Lanka. The locals believe traders who visited Sri Lanka hundreds of years ago traveling along the Silk route introduced Batik to Sri Lanka. Today the Batik … Continue reading
Wonderful waterfalls of Ella
Did you know that the word “Ella” means waterfall in Sinhalese “Diya Ella” to be exact. Many travelers use Ella as their stopover night in a tour of Sri Lanka before descending to the beautiful southern beaches or surfing trip … Continue reading
A Visit To The North – Jaffna
It’s been more than 2 years since the end of the war and the northern most town of Sri Lanka Jaffna was opened for visitors. However it’s since of recently the government allowed foreigners to visit the city without the … Continue reading
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