Explore Sri Lanka

It is easy to miss, the little by-road hidden behind scrub jungle but with one quick manoeuvre we entered the road in search of the sounds of freedom

The temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh The sun was blazing as it was close to noon. I dragged my friend to go on a walk along the Trincomalee-Pulmoddai road, on...

The new suspension bridge for pedestrians Sri Lanka’s remarkable canal legacy is due to the hydraulic expertise of the Island’s early civilisation and the homeland expertise of Dutch colonists. The...

The white Dagaba on top of the rock boulder A white clad Buddha statue rose majestically, presenting a striking contrast with the boulder of rocks situated behind it, engulfed in...

A raging current gradually disappears into the dense Vanni jungles The less-than-often plied road leading from Kebetigollewa to Weli Oya could, in all probability, leave nothing to write home. That...

Iain Mackay, a Scottish mountaineer has established Moonstone Expeditions, an independent expedition travel company in Sri Lanka. Words Udeshi Amarasinghe Moonstone Expeditions specialises in unique adventure trips to Sri Lanka. From bases...

From one shopper to another, my guarantee is that once you’ve visited the Lexon Gift Depot, you will give into desires that you thought you may have, otherwise, never had.

Amongst the many hotels peppering urban Colombo, snuggled right into its heart, the Colombo City Hotel bestows a bounty for your budget. Whether you’d like an escape into or out...

Enter a world of books, toys and creative fun The picturesque colonial bungalow with its cozy garden exudes an ambience of relaxing warmth. Mothers and fathers stroll through the store,...

Enter the floor of cosmetics and costume jewellery Chapter by chapter, the stories unfold – the beauty of childhood, the joys of marriage, the contentment of home. Each floor in...