The Whinging Pome: Hikka Beaches Boats, and Booze

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For the first decade of living in Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa was a place I drove through to get to my favourite city of Galle. It is seventee...

The Whinging Pome: Jhalana Leopard Reserve

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It’s five a.m. and we set off to Jhalana forest some twenty minutes away from our base in Jaipur, Northern India. It’s January and ...

Tag me @danu: A Week in Paradise - Discovering the Seychelle...

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When life gives you an invitation to the Seychelles, you pack your bags, grab your camera crew, and dive headfirst into this tropical w...

The Whinging Pome: Untangle in Tangalle

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Tangalle in southern Sri Lanka on the A2 is noted for its bays, beaches, reefs, and mangroves. There are also turtle projects on some b...

Sri Lanka Shines At World Travel Market

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The recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM) in the UK saw Sri Lanka’s largest-ever contingent, with over 100 booths representing...

W15 AMBULUWAWA: LUXURY IN THE MOUNTAINS

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The newest addition to the W15 Collection – W15 Ambuluwawa blends itself into the mountain folds of the Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Compl...

Malta: The Crossroads of Cultures and Centuries

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In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, on the crossroads of many cultures since 6000 BC lies Malta. Hence, an island of immense histor...

The Whinging Pome: Hunting Ass in Sri Lanka

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There are two major places on the island of Sri Lanka to find the ass, Kalpitiya and Mannar. Ass is both a singular and plural name for...

The Whinging Pome: Kandy The City of Hills and Heritage

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Kandy is said to be the most tourist visited city in Sri Lanka. It has a long history and was established back in 1470. The English nam...

The Whinging Pome: Negombo - Fishing Village to Tourist Have...

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Negombo in Sinhalese is ’’Meegamuwa’’ which means, ’’mass of bees’’. Well, I certainly got stung; I built a house close...

The Whinging Pome: Is this seat taken?

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For those who have flown economy, boarded a flight, walked nervously down the aircraft aisle, looking ahead with fear and trepidation t...

The Whinging Pome: Festival of Faith, Culture and Camels... ...

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The Pushkar Camel Fair is held in Rajasthan, India in November each year. It coincides with the Kartik Purnima full moon celebrations. ...

The Whinging Pome: Little England, Nuwara Eliya

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It’s our fourth stay at the hundred and f ifty year old tea estate bungalow. We like to be just out of Nuwara Eliya in the hills of S...

An hour to spare in Maradana, Colombo

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We, that’s my driver and I start with four goals in Maradana, Colombo. The Railway Station, the Tower Theatre, Elphinstone Theatre, t...

Mysore… The Jewel In The Crown

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On my Indian bucket list, there are so many places I still want to visit, though I’ve spent over a year in the country. They includ...

SANDALS: Step into luxury

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Sandals Balapitiya, part of the prestigious Edwards Collection portfolio, is a small, intimate villa offering a serene escape with stun...

The Whinging Pome: Arugambay

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Arugam Bay is the most popular tourist destination in the east of Sri Lanka and is a premier surfing and chill location for the young a...

TEN.30: A Hideaway in Hikkaduwa

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Travelling down south is always a pleasurable experience. This time was no different as I stayed at Ten.30 Villa in Hikkaduwa which wa...

Druvi Gunasekera

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Druvi Gunasekera has been a prominent figure in the travel industry for over 15 years. She is widely recognized as the flagbearer for S...

The Whinging Pome: Galle’s Rich Past and Vibrant Future

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My favourite seaside place in Sri Lanka is Galle, on the south-east coast. It’s also my most visited location on the island. Despite ...

Trains: Railways and Stations in Colombo

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A ferroequinologist is someone who is recreationally interested in trains, and there are all kinds of them. There are people who apprec...

Famous Graves With Many Stories To Tell... Paris

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There is a cemetery in northern Paris that ranks most visited in the world. Pere Lachaise has more established stars and celebrities b...

Delft Island: Portuguese, Dutch and a little English influe...

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The small island of Delft is approximately 90 minutes from Jaffna by road and sea, yet only 50 kilometres from Tamil Nadu, India. I hav...

Villa Spotlight: Mosvold Villa, Ahangama

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Imagine waking up to the gentle rhythm of the waves lapping at your window. Sunlight streams through your private balcony at Mosvold Vi...

VICTORIA: An amazing Lake and a Great Lady

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Down from the Knuckles Mountain range of over 34 peaks in central Sri Lanka lies the man-made Victoria Lake. In the earlier days of the...

Sun Siam Pasikudah: Where Luxury Meets Serenity On Sri Lanka...

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On an early Thursday morning last week, the Daily Mirror set out on a six-hour journey to the East Coast. Our destination: the newly la...

Campaign to End Misleading Travel Advice

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Co-founder and Managing Director of Experience Travel Group Sam Clark, has gained the support of stakeholders of the Sri Lankan tourism...

‘Vis Ta Vie’ Mirissa ‘Live your life’ to the fullest

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Mirissa and Kamburugamuwa beach stretch undoubtedly is a dream haven for travellers from around the globe. The pristine beach, the rura...

The WNPS Encourages Wildlife Photographers to Look at Yala t...

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Today, many wildlife enthusiasts and tourists have become disillusioned at the state of affairs in one of Sri Lanka’s most beloved na...