Travelers always would want to take advantage of the opportunity to make convenient side trips to neighboring countries when visiting a certain place. Aside of course from the financial practicality of it, it is also a physically viable option. Traveling between two or more … [Read more...]
Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations in Sri Lanka
Foreign travelers usually troop to the most popular destinations in a country and why not? They are not popular for nothing. In Sri Lanka, there are places that are not so popular but offer a fulfilling travel experience as well. … [Read more...]
Health Tips for Travelers to Sri Lanka
A trip to any foreign land can prove to be a disaster when travelers get sick in the very place where they are supposed to be enjoying. Although there are general health guidelines that every traveler must observe, there are specific precautions that will have to be taken for … [Read more...]
How to Write About a Place Like Ceylon
There is what we call travel writing and then there is travel writing about Ceylon. Writing about Ceylon or Sri Lanka, as it is now known, would require some art in description because anything less will not do justice. It is a place of history, artistry, tradition, and … [Read more...]
The Archaeological Wonder Known as Polonnaruwa
It is said that Polonnaruwa is an existing proof of the discipline and greatness of its early rulers. Polonnaruwa is considered an archaeological wonder at this time and age. Being a declared UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the magnets that call to people traveling to … [Read more...]