In an previous post, we featured the most elegant place to stay in Colombo: Park Street, developed and run by Taru Villas. Another Taru Villas property well worth exploring is The River House, located in Balapitiya, near Bentota- about a two hour drive south of Colombo on the … [Read more...]
Casa Colombo: Old World Charm in Colombo
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...]
Ambalama: Chic Beach Retreat
This fabulous beachside property 7km from Galle certainly lives up to its name. Ambalama means ‘resting place’ in Sinhalese and it is an ideal villa in which to live out dreams of a relaxing tropical holiday. The construction of the villa celebrates its exotic location, … [Read more...]
Tea Trails: Colonial Splendor in Tea Country
Perhaps one of the most obvious and desirable things to do when traveling to Sri Lanka is to to visit the tea country. As TeaAuction.com writes: "The Sri Lankan tea industry is the country's largest employer providing jobs directly and indirectly to over a million people. It … [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...]
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