The Perahera in Kandy is one of the oldest and most amazing Buddhist events you can still see today in Sri Lanka. Imagine a colorful display of elephants dressed in full regalia, men cracking whips, dancing, making music, rituals, fireworks and more....culminating in the final … [Read more...]
British Colonial Elegance at the Galle Face Hotel
If you find yourself in the bustling capital city of Colombo and are looking for a charming place to stay for a few nights, and are looking for something a little larger and more anonymous than our previous recommendations of two "boutique hotels"- Park Street and Casa Colombo, … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Five Star Experience at Elephant Corridor
One of the finest things you can do when visiting Sri Lanka on a luxury tour is to head up north to Elephant Corridor. It's an experience that you won't forget and is truly "five star" (so often said...so rarely true!). The hotel is located in Sigiraya, which is in the "cultural … [Read more...]
Park Street: Elegance in Colombo
The majority of "luxury" hotels in Colombo are those big, grandiose "chain hotels", part of much larger hotel groups. Examples of these would be the Hilton, the Cinnamond Grand and the Taj Samudra. While they may be quite comfortable and convenient, they certainly lack the … [Read more...]
Helga’s Folly: Eccentricity in Kandy
Up in the leafy hills of Kandy in the central part of the country, you'll find the most extraordinary hotel- a technicolor vision of the old-world-meets-Goth, called Helga's Folly. It's a hotel and restaurant you'll either love or hate - where literally every inch of space is … [Read more...]