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Negombo – Sri Lanka

Located on the west coast of Sri Lanka at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, Negombo draws tourists who stopover on their way to or from the airport. With quick access to and from the country’s main international Bandaranaike International Airport and also approximately 35 km north of Colombo, Negombo has some quiet stretches of beach which are maintained by […]

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Nilaveli – Sri Lanka

Nilaveli, meaning “Open-land of the moon-shine” in Tamil, is a coastal resort town located about 16 km North-West of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however, due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined, until 2010 onwards, we can see a significant increase in […]

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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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 […]

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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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 […]

Slightly Chilled Guesthouse

Slightly Chilled Guesthouse is one of a few places available to stay near the entry point to start the quest to climb Adam’s Peak. On first glance, it sits on the side of a hill and works with the reception and eating area on the top floor, enclosed in glass so that the iconic mountain […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This is not tea – no alcohol on Poya day in Sri Lanka

This is not tea. It is prohibited to sell alcohol on religious days in Sri Lanka . My beer is delivered discretely I wasn’t aware when I entered the restaurant and my driver informed me that it would be unlikely I would get a beer on this particular day. Despite my protest, the waiter made […]

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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. […]