Discovering Sri Lanka – Negombo beach was the last stop on our extraordinary tour of Sri Lanka, a magical place where we set sail on the Indian Ocean in one of the traditional catamarans! We continued our travels through Sri Lanka to Negombo on the west coast. This was the last part…
Discovering Sri Lanka: Kandy to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train. It was time to continue our Sri Lanka adventure, to leave Kandy and head out to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train. However, before leaving Sri Lanka’s beautiful lakeside city we had the chance to see a wedding! Colonial-style Hotel…
Discovering Sri Lanka – Kandy, Giragama Estate tea plantations, and Embekke, Lankathilake and Gadaladeniya ancient temples. Embekke, Lankathilake and Gadaladeniya are the possibly the most interesting ancient temples in Sri Lanka’s central highlands region, not far from the legendary town of Kandy. Our last day in Kandy was the one…
Enjoy a day Sri Lanka’s beautiful city of Kandy. Spend a morning wandering around the gorgeous Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, have lunch in the fascinating town centre, and then stroll around the lake to see the legendary Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Continuing our adventures around Sri Lanka. Our guide…
Discovering Sri Lanka – Spice Gardens, Batikwork, Kandyan Dancers and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. This was possibly the most ‘touristy’ day we spent in Sri Lanka but we loved it just the same… Our next destination was Kandy, a beautiful town surrounded by hills in the central plains…
Discovering Sri Lanka – UNESCO world heritage sites at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa. Leaving Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city behind, we were driven into the hills and stopped for refreshments beside a lake… a peaceful picture postcard scene where school children were painting the landscape. The fresh lime sodas are delicious too! Next…
Discovering Sri Lanka, the Emerald Isle: A magical mystery tour around Colombo, the capital city. Sri Lanka is probably the most amazing country we have ever been to…amazing scenery and beaches, temples and ancient sites, wonderful wildlife, friendly people, fascinating traditions and cultures. I found a flexible tour package offered…
