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The celestial beauties of Sigiriya
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

All you need to know to visit the Lion Rock or Sigiriya

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

February 6, 2020
the beautiful sigiriya or the lion rock
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

The story of Sigiriya

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

February 5, 2020
the vedds of sri lanka
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Meeting the elusive Veddas of Sri Lanka

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

February 4, 2020
a dancer in a dambana resort
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

A delusional scamster and an adventure to Dambana

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

February 3, 2020
a traditional dance performance in kandy
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A crisp Kandy travel guide for slow traveling

Kandy has everything going for it. The location is beautiful; the city is a charming mix of colonial buildings and […]

February 2, 2020
devotees in kandy
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

A very relaxing week in Kandy

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

February 1, 2020
mask making center near galle
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Moonstone mines and masks for devil dancing: Galle offbeat things to do

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

January 30, 2020
the practice of stilt fishing at Koggala
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

The stilt fishermen and cave temple of Koggala

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

January 29, 2020
#travelbloggerindia #southsrilanka#srilankatourism #mirissabeach
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Mirissa days

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

January 28, 2020
Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Colombo Travel Guide: How to enjoy the city in 2 days

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

January 27, 2020
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