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The heritage site of Polonnaruwa

The ruins of Polonnaruwa are impressive. They reminded me of a bit of Angkor Wat due to their wild appeal. […]

February 7, 2020

Climbing the Lion Rock or the Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is quite a feat. It can be an arduous task […]

February 6, 2020

Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is one of the most dramatic sights in the world. The first time I saw a […]

February 5, 2020

Kotabakina was teeming with tourists when we walked into its neat clean-swept dirt square. Sri Lankan families complete with boisterous […]

February 4, 2020

For most of my trips, I usually allot a certain amount of money for scamsters. Don’t get me wrong. I […]

February 3, 2020

My best memories of Kandy revolve around Ceylon tea, lush green hills, a serene lake, and peachy sunsets. I simply […]

February 1, 2020

Okay, so I found Galle to be immensely boring. In my eyes, the UNESCO Heritage Site fortified city’s sterile environment […]

January 30, 2020

I stopped for a night at Koggala on my way to Galle from Mirissa. The transfer was by local bus […]

January 29, 2020

Mirissa smelled of heavy salty wet air, damp greenery, and petrol fumes. I arrived there on the afternoon from Colombo […]

January 28, 2020

Colombo as a capital city of Sri Lanka does not offer a bundle of attractions. It is crowded, congested and […]

January 27, 2020