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Colombo – Sri Lanka

With a tropical climate all year, any time is suitable to travel to Colombo – the commercial and financial capital of Sri Lanka. First appearances show that Colombo is changing. A development plan is underway with improvements to build the Colombo Port City and other huge developments. The city of Colombo I visited in 2015 will drastically […]

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Trincomalee – Sri Lanka

Located on the east coast of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee has been one of the main centres of Tamil language speaking culture on the island for over two millennia. One of the oldest cities in Asia, it has served as a major maritime seaport in the international trading history of the island with South East Asia. […]

Sri Lanka two week itinerary

Sri Lanka is about 435 km from north to south and 225 km at its widest point. Half of the country is occupied by a central mountain range with some peaks reaching over 2200 meters. The main roads are paved but some are in a poor state sometimes. In Sri Lanka, there is no mention […]

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Galle – Sri Lanka

Galle is the fifth largest city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip, 119 km from Colombo. The Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage. From Colombo, you can take the train or bus. Both travel right next to the beach coast and have beautiful views. Depending on traffic, or how many stops the train makes, travelling from […]

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A train ride on Sri Lanka Railway

One of the best things to do when visiting Sri Lanka is taking a train ride on Sri Lanka Railway. Sri Lanka Railway Department, branded “Sri Lanka Railways” (SLR), is Sri Lanka‘s railway owner and primary operator. It is a key department of the Sri Lankan Government, under the Ministry of Transport, with a history […]

Ramada Colombo

Ramada Colombo is located a 5-minute walk from Galle Face, an ocean-front walkway, and a 45-minute drive from Bandaranaike International Airport. The lobby is elegant and the entrance inviting. The room was very very big, and a great bathroom with a rainfall shower. A little worn but well kept, my room on the 8th floor offered view of […]

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Adam’s Peak – Sri Pada, the Sacred Footprint

Adam’s Peak is a place of worship and pilgrimage by many religions for more than 1000 years. Also known as Sri Pada, it is home to a foot imprint on a rock at its summit. Depending on the faith, the footprint has been considered that of Buddha, the god Shiva, St. Thomas, and even, Adam after he […]

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Sri Lanka Air Taxi Service – Cinnamon Air

Cinnamon Air is a domestic Sri Lankan air taxi service offering daily scheduled flights, as well as luxury private charter flights and scenic flights, between its hub at the Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo International Airport) and Sri Lanka’s most picturesque locations. A fleet of Cessna 208 (8 passengers) Amphibian Caravans and the Cessna 208B (8 […]

Fortaleza Hotel Galle‎

Fortaleza Hotel Galle is a historic well maintained and a very good place to stay while in Galle – Sri Lanka, excellent service and fantastic setting. With only 4 rooms this historic and well-kept hotel/boutique/B&B is stunning! Superb rooms very well kept and nicely designed, comfort and styled and feel like home! The room was spacious with a window […]

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Sigiriya – the Lion Rock

The Ancient City of Sigiriya is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka. The ruins lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high, the ‘Lion’s Rock‘, which dominates the jungle from all sides. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town […]

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Pigeon Island National Park

Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka, situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli. The island’s name derives from the rock pigeon which has colonized it. Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963, and in 2003 it was redesignated as a national park, the 17th […]

Ozo Kandy

OZO Kandy is located up on a hill in Kandy – Sri Lanka, only 1 mile from Sri Dalada Maligawa – the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. The moment you enter the OZO Kandy hotel you know your into something new, it is trendy and stylish. Smart check-in goes paperless with iPads to record details […]

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Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth Relic

Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka, home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. The second-largest city in the country after Colombo and is generally […]

Sri Lankan Hoppers

Sri Lankan Hoppers are crispy, bowl-shaped pancakes made with rice flour that suits breakfast, lunch or dinner. These crispy hoppers usually are sold in the roadside shops and even in the famous restaurants across Sri Lanka. If you take a drive around the island you will happen to see small shops selling these hoppers in different […]

Jetwing Sea

Jetwing Sea is a beachfront hotel in Negombo with spacious rooms with stunning sea views. Modern dark wood furnishings and floors, Jetwing Sea’s air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen TVs, a sofa and tea/coffee making amenities. The bathroom is large and modern, with large bathtub and separate shower, a glass wall means you can look into your room while soaking in the […]

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Anuradhapura and the Sacred Bodhi Tree

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka‘s North Central Province, on the […]