Kandy Esala Perahera: Sri Lanka’s Grandest Cultural Spectacle

Photography: Amila Alahakoon. For more than seventeen centuries, the Kandy Esala Perahera has stood as Sri Lanka’s most revered cultural ...

The Soul of Jaffna

Nallur and the Festival: An Identity Anchored in Faith Words: Pirainila Krishnarajah.Photography: Varnan Sivanesan, Ingaran Sivashanthan and Yasotharan Yathi. A ...

Browns Hotels and Resorts Brings Sri Lanka’s Cultural Heritage to Life on the East Coast

Inspired by the majestic peacock, the Mayura Dance captivates audiences with graceful movement. Culture came alive on the shores of ...

A Century on the Tracks: The Enduring Legacy of Maradana

The recent restoration of Maradana Railway Station demonstrates how a treasured landmark can be carefully preserved while retaining its history, ...

The Great East Coast Awakening

Golden mornings on the East Coast — sunrise in Whisky Point. For years, Sri Lanka’s East Coast remained a quiet ...

Where the Buddha Walked: The Enduring Sanctity of Kelaniya

The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya stands in a majestic expression of heritage and reverence. On the outskirts of Colombo, ...

Nandhi Collective: A New Model for Tourism in the North

For travelers seeking more meaningful experiences, Nandhi Collective in Jaffna provides a new model for slow tourism in the North, ...

Jaffna: Where the Wind Carries Stories of the North

Palmyrah palms mirrored in the calm waters of the north. At Sri Lanka’s northern edge, Jaffna unfolds like a ...

The Wild South of Sri Lanka

A Gentle Season of Sun, Sand and Sea Words Arjun Selvaratnam. Photography BT Images. Hikkaduwa — where the ocean hums ...

The Thinnai Hotel: A Story You’ll Want to Live

Words Asha Kulasekaran. Jaffna Grand Thali: a celebration of time-honored recipes, palmyrah traditions, and bold northern spices. There is ...

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