Checking Out : Maithri Jansz

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A Middle School teacher specialising in Special Education, Maithri currently lives in the Philippines. She counts bird watching, photog...

Delft Island

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An hour’s ferry ride from the Kurikadduwan Jetty on the Pungudithivu Island will bring you to a forgotten island similar to Nagadeepa...

The Samadhi Centre

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Almost an hour’s drive away to the northeast of Kandy, lies the Samadhi Centre. Surrounded by lush vegetation and a scenic landscape,...

Kandy: The city of pomp and pageantry

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Tucked away in the Central Highlands is the city of Kandy, embraced by hill-country breezes, busy streets, colonial buildings and its r...

Protecting Marine Species: The Immediate Need of the Hour

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Dolphin and whale watching have taken the Sri Lankan tourism industry to newer heights. But unfortunately these species are no longer s...

The Kandyan Manor

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Situated within a few kilometres from the Kandy town and a few metres down the Katugastota-Yatiwawala Road is The Kandyan Manor, a scen...

Loafer’s Diary: Jaffna

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We took in the sights and sounds of Jaffna, whilst on a two-day trip there. Check out the places of interest we visited!

Checking Out: Sonia Vitarana

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A penchant for travel has ensured that Sonia Vitarana has visited a host of countries around the world. A Toastmaster, Sonia spends her...

Qwest Destinations introduces Jungfraujoch

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The highlight of any Swiss holiday is a train ride to Jungfraujoch, billed as the Top of Europe as it is the highest train station in E...

Yalpanam: A land that whispers its culture

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In this episode of Loafer’s Diary we explored the traditional Hindu lifestyles, cuisine and places of attraction in the Jaffna Distri...

The Margosa

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A sunny climate, rough terrains, acres of bare land, lakes and the majestic blue sea make up the greater part of the city of Jaffna. Al...

Chanika Jayathilake on Checking Out

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Lithe, lissome and tall, fashionista Chanika, the owner of Raaya Clothing and Accessories has a great sense of humour and is a barrel o...

Stone Town

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The name Zanzibar conjures a vision of exoticism, mystique and intrigue. A trading port, the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar lies 22 ...

Tuk Tuk Safari Sri Lanka

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Have you ever thought of going on a safari by tuk? Exploring the city in a cosy convertible tuk while having your meals? If not, Tuk-Tu...

Alberto Ruiz on Checking Out

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This Spanish fitness instructor is often to be found at High Octane gym where he works as a personal trainer in addition to conducting ...

On board Captain Jade

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Embraced with golden sunsets and the fresh saline breeze of the Indian Ocean, the Southern Coast has become a haven for tourists as wel...

Zinc Journey Sigiriya

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A resthouse that has undergone a fabulous refurbishment is the former Sigiriya Resthouse, now known as Zinc Journey Sigiriya. With 74 h...

Mahendra Iddamalgoda on Checking Out

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Retired company secretary Mahendra lives in Blighty. He likes motorcycling, sailing and watching sports. His hobbies are collecting roc...

Beach boys and Lankan tourism

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Tourism in Sri Lanka has had its ups and downs for the past few years. As in many other parts of the world, here too there is another s...

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo

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Introducing five star luxury into the heart of Colombo, the Mövenpick Hotel recently opened its doors to the public. With an aim to i...

Rajitha Mendries on Checking Out

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Warm and gregarious, Rajitha is a manager at a technology driven company that provides a wide range of specialist business support serv...

Food spots you should check out around the Galle Fort

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Once you have satiated your appetite for all things literary and you need some real grub to fill your rumbling tummy, the many eateries...

BIA runway resurfacing project

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The much anticipated renovation of the runway at the Bandaranaike International Airport will commence today. The runway has been in use...

Heritance Negombo

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Spanning across an eight acre expanse of land is Heritance Negombo, a recent addition to the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka. Earlier...

The Durutu Perehera

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Kick off the new year by absorbing the rich culture and heritage that abounds in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist calendar of Sri Lanka opens wi...

Inle Lake

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As our journey around magical Myanmar comes to end we visit the scenic Inle Lake, an ethereal place that has a captivating beauty which...

Teruni De Silva on Checking Out

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The Founder and Managing Director of Club Soirte, Teruni De Silva has her finger firmly set on all what is happening in the beauty indu...

Massimo Mello on Checking Out

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A traveller by definition, Massimo has spent the last few years of his life travelling around the world. His journeys have taken him to...

RIU Hotel Ahungalle

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RIU Hotels & Resorts is an international hotel chain that has over 105 hotels in 19 countries. In 2016, the international hotel chain l...