In a previous post, we gave our top accommodation pick for Colombo: Park Street. If that happens to be full or you fancy something a little different, here is our second top pick for a boutique hotel in Colombo to suit the luxury traveler: Casa Colombo. This hotel is very … [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...]
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...]
The Esala Perahera: A Spectacular Festival in Kandy
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...]
Special Tour: Galle Literary Festival
For the last two years, Geoffrey Dobbs (owner of the Sun House hotel) has organized a literary festival in Galle and it has become a huge success, with tickets sold out well in advance, hotels and villas booked choc-a-bloc and a roster of famous writers visiting that would … [Read more...]