The Sinhala and Tamil new year, or as we know it, Avurudu is upon us. For all you travel enthusiasts out there, this usually means one thing. Avurudu holidays. It seems like the perfect time to pack our bags and go for a hiking trip during the long weekend. After all, if its one thing that’s rewarding about living in ...
Do you know how important animal poop can be? No? In China, the dung of flying squirrel is used as a cure for abdominal pain. Alaska Moose’s droppings are given as a souvenir by turning it into an earring. In the United States, bat guano was used to make gunpowder because it has Potassium nitrate. Bolivia uses the Llama’s dung to ...
It’s the second largest park in Sri Lanka, and also the most visited. The 5 blocks of Yala National Park covers more than 900 square kilometers, lying between the Southern and Uva provinces. Recently, the Sustainable Development and Wildlife Ministry revealed that the park has earned LKR 700.58 million in revenue for the year 2017. This is evidently the highest ...
Not a day goes by on the sunny island of Sri Lanka when James Taylor isn’t paid silent homage to. Credited with getting the tea industry rolling in 1867, it was Mr. Taylor who cultured the first tea plantation in the hills of Kandy. One of the Country’s main exports to date, numbers have looked better for this industry. However ...
The Sri Lankan Navy recently collected 46 Crown-of-Thorns starfish in the Pigeon Island Park, in Trincomalee. This was during a cleaning program that was organized together with the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), to commemorate World Ocean Day. The Crown-of-Thorns starfish are usually found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and is found to destroy corals. Wait, a coral-killing ...
It’s World Tourism Day, and what better place to celebrate it in other than Sri Lanka? Whether you’re a die-hard hiker or someone who enjoys long hours on the sandy beaches, Sri Lanka can satisfy all your weekend getaway needs. It’s not called ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ for nothing. But in case you’re not convinced, here’s a list ...
Tea, in the beginning, was grown naturally, without fertilizer or pesticides and thrived in the wild, untended by people. Legend attributes tea’s discovery as a beverage to the Chinese Emperor Chen Nung. In 2737 BC, he was boiling water ‘to purify it’ when leaves from a tea tree by chance fell in the pot. The aroma was tantalizing. The Emperor ...
Dylan Wickrama, Bruce and the Courage of Bridgette survived the unmanageable, voyaging from Panama City to Columbia across the Pacific Ocean in search of adventure. Dylan’s venture is a tale of a man fascinated with adventure and discovery, who sold his business to travel to 80 countries on his BMW 1150 GS. The duo crossed deserts, fields, mountains, cities and untouched ...
Last minute planning for a solo hike is very tricky, especially during the rainy season. But nevertheless, I set my sights on conquering Alagalla (also known as Potato Range). So, I packed my bag and got on-board the Podi Menike. I was told there were 2 routes to get to the top of the mountain. One was through the Ihala ...
Hidden between narrow pathways in Dharga Town lies one of Sri Lanka’s best kept secrets, the residence and garden of Bevis William Frederick Bawa, one of the most renowned landscape designers of Sri Lanka. Spanning across 20 acres surrounded by wilderness, paddy fields and the odd house, Brief is not an easy place to find, in fact it would be ...
Hidden between narrow pathways in Dharga Town lies one of Sri Lanka’s best kept secrets, the residence and garden of Bevis William Frederick Bawa, one of the most renowned landscape designers of Sri Lanka. Spanning across 20 acres surrounded by wilderness, paddy fields and the odd house, Brief is not an easy place to find, in fact it would be ...
Undoubtedly one of the best workplaces around in Sri Lanka that shares a unique and stimulating approach towards work and outbound training, 361 Degrees held a felicitation event to recognise and show gratitude to all those who had been part of the company. The stakeholders included past facilitators, members of staff, suppliers and location partners who had been working concurrently ...
Sri Lanka officially announced the launch of a tourist-friendly tourist service. Under the initiative, a selected number of tuk tuk drivers will be trained. Upon completion, these drivers will be awarded a special ID from the Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority (SLTDA). Additionally, the trained drivers will be given a “tourist friendly” logo as well. This would essentially help tourists ...
Ever had one of those days where you wished you could just drop everything and head off somewhere quiet? We all have those moments every now and then. Last time I had one of those moments, I decided to go to Riverston. For those of you who don’t know, Riverston resides in the hill country in Sri Lanka, or to ...
We all love traveling. Of course, some, more than others. There are those who enjoy the casual hike to the mountains. There are those who prefer a glimpse in to a country’s history. Then there’s Dylan Wickrama. A man who has traveled to 80 countries in 3 years on a motorbike (no, that wasn’t a typo). He will be coming ...
Sri Lanka Idalgashinna – a well-endowed name that rings a bell with to anyone and everyone whom have traversed the upcountry railway : a quaint little station perched atop a jutting ridgeline with stunning views all round. Most have just passed by – The few minutes the train stops at the station being the maximum extent of time they spend there. ...
When you think of the 2 words hiking and traveling in Sri Lanka, there’s one place that comes to mind for most of us Lankans. Ella. The place is almost synonymous with hiking itself. Everybody wants to go to Ella, and for good reason too. I’ve already been there twice myself and I hope to make it for a third ...
Resorts on islands with tropical beaches surrounded by crystal clear waters that can only be described as paradise. This is probably what you picture in your head when you think of the Maldives. After all, that’s what the brochures show. Yet many of these beaches are nowhere near the island of Male – the capital of this archipelago, where you ...
Back in 2006, The Coffee Bean and The Tea Leaf first opened its doors at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) store. Thus far, The Coffee Bean and The Tea Leaf is the first and longest international franchise to welcome customers at the BIA. Recently, the store got an upgrade to a more slicker and contemporary look. Gone are the old darker ...
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five “big cats” in the genus Panthera, widely scattered in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. With short legs, large skull, and a long body, the leopard is quite similar in appearance to a Jaguar. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers. The subspecies of leopards are African, Indian, Arabian, Persian. North Chinese, Amur, Indochinese, Javan ...
