Because Sri Lanka’s climate changes dramatically during the monsoon months, I have created a 7-day itinerary highlighting all the best places to visit in Sri Lanka during that time. In Sri Lanka, there are some places where it rains most of the time. Therefore, it’s important to plan where to go and when during your … Read more
Camping in Sri Lanka is not a single activity. It ranges from pitching a tent on a managed beach with toilets and a caretaker to sleeping inside a cave on an ancient monastery site reached only by a rough trail. The 60 places below are grouped by terrain and region, but the first three sections … Read more
Water sports in Bentota take place where the Bentota River meets the Indian Ocean, creating a dual playground of calm lagoon and open sea roughly 65 kilometres south of Colombo. The main activities include jet skiing, banana boat rides, tube rides, windsurfing, kayaking, and parasailing, with per-activity prices ranging from LKR 3,000 to LKR 8,000. … Read more
Camping places in Kandy District are managed campsites and wild camping areas spread across the Hanthana Mountain Range, Knuckles Conservation Forest, and the Elkaduwa plantation region. Sembuwatta Lake charges LKR 1,000 per person for overnight lakeside camping with a minimum group of ten, while Dome Hanthana offers tent pitches with open-air showers and 360-degree views … Read more
Nuwaragala is not a campsite in the conventional sense. There are no pitches, no wash blocks, no designated fire rings. What exists is a 658-metre rock mass in the Ampara District, topped by a drip-ledged cave large enough to shelter roughly 150 people, approached by a stone-paved pathway built over two thousand years ago. Campers … Read more
Water World Kelaniya sits on a five-acre stretch of land along the Kelani River, roughly 10 kilometres from central Colombo. It is the only public aquarium in Sri Lanka and houses South Asia’s first underwater tunnel aquarium, a 30-foot glass passage unveiled in 2013 at a reported cost of Rs. 60 million. The site combines … Read more
Sri Lanka compresses an unusual range of landscapes into a small island. A single day can take you from a 200-metre granite fortress to a cloud forest at 2,100 metres, or from a colonial rampart town to a mangrove river where monitor lizards watch from overhanging branches. The places below are organised by the practical … Read more
The Old Parliament Building is a Neo-Baroque landmark in Colombo Fort that served as Ceylon’s legislature from 1930 to 1983. Architect Austin Woodeson designed the building for the Public Works Department of Ceylon. The main contractor Walker Sons and Company completed construction at a cost of Rs 450,000. Governor Sir Herbert Stanley inaugurated the building … Read more
Have you ever thought about the thrill of water sports in Sri Lanka? Picture yourself white water rafting in Kitugala or snorkeling among vibrant coral reefs in Hikkaduwa. From serene lagoon canoeing in Unuwatuna to exciting speedboat rides, there’s something for everyone. No matter if you’re a beginner or a pro, these adventures promise unforgettable … Read more
The Alagalla Mountain Range sits on the boundary between Sri Lanka’s Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, its potato-shaped silhouette visible from the Colombo–Kandy railway line as the train passes Ihala Kotte. For hikers, the range offers something increasingly rare in the Kandy region: a summit that requires genuine effort, a final approach that demands hands-on-rock scrambling, … Read more
Finding genuinely halal food in Colombo is rarely a problem. The city’s Muslim community has been part of its fabric for centuries, and halal kitchens are woven into nearly every neighbourhood. The real difficulty for a traveller is knowing which ones are worth your time, which are certified, and what they actually serve. This guide … Read more