Yala: Escape and Sanctuary
By Fred R Malvenna Leaving Colombo at midnight we were at the Yala National Park by 5 a.m. Having completed the formalities of filling forms and paying Park fees we...
Read moreBy Fred R Malvenna Leaving Colombo at midnight we were at the Yala National Park by 5 a.m. Having completed the formalities of filling forms and paying Park fees we...
Read moreRenuka Jeyaraj The Elegance and exquisiteness of her handicrafts has earned Sri Lanka the reputation for fine craftsmanship. This skill dates back two centuries in time, to the days of...
Read moreSharmini Luther Grand Hotel. Nuwara Eliya. British nostalgia lingers. Photo : Ceylon Tourist Board. When planning your travels around Sri Lanka, you can place yourself in capable hands of experienced...
Read moreSwarnamali Seneviratne Aerial view of Sigiriya rock. with the ruins of the palace. Photo: Fred R Malvenna Of all the memorable sights Sri Lanka has to offer the culture enthusiast,...
Read moreRohan Maldeniya It was a clear, cold and crisp morning as we wound up the road higher into the misty mountains. Further up along the road the jeep passed over a...
Read moreShirani Rajapakse Hotel Ceylon Intercontinental, Colombo When it comes to competitive pricing of hotels, there seems to be little to compare in South Asia, with what is now available in...
Read moreA leopard on the prowl at the Ruhunu National Park, Yala Sri Lanka hangs like a pendant a little beyond the southern tip of India. She has been described as...
Read moreTheja Weeratne On April 22nd this year, separatist terrorists exploded a bomb at the central bus stand in Colombo's Pettah, a few yards away from the Pettah Bo-Tree. There were...
Read moreby Sharmini Luther Tortoises, turtles, terrapins -whatever you like to call them -are as old as the dinosaurs. Their fantastic armour-plating is what probably ensured survival to the present day....
Read moreMarko Polo The green lawn with the swimming pool by the beach at Hotel Meriviere. Beach hotels come in many shapes, styles and sizes. But the Meriviere is one which...
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