Northern Sri Lanka’s Hidden Treasures

Source : http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2108252/northern-sri-lankas-hidden-treasures-beautiful-land-scarred An adventure off the beaten track reveals the rich history and culture in Sri Lanka’s unspoilt northern region “What a pretty baby,” exclaims the elderly woman, dressed in a sari, her fragile hands squeezing the cheeks of our one-year-old daughter. My wife Esther and I have taken Read more…

Esala Perahera: Kandy’s Magnificent Sights and Hidden Stories

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=169866 The train leaves promptly in the afternoon at 3:30, whisking us away to a far-off kingdom amongst the imposing mountains. Steeped in rich tradition, this journey is made by hundreds of thousands of Lankans and tourists each year. As the train leaves the comfortable familiarity of Colombo, the scenery Read more…