The best places to see wild elephants? Recent media releases report that several wild elephants have died from complications resulting from feeding off human-produced garbage. This refuse is dumped in large volumes in the open, most often within Forest Department…
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Norway blogger couple talk about their visit to Sri Lanka and more
Martin Solhaugen and Patrice Averilla on their visit to Sri Lanka and more Martin Solhaugen (27) and his fiancé Patrice Averilla (30) hail from Norway and from the Philippines, respectively. Over the years of their relationship, the two bonded over…
The future of tourism in Anuradhapura
And exploring Forest Rock Garden Resort This past weekend, we visited the famous Forest Rock Garden Resort, an architectural marvel lauded for its eco-friendly and innovative design concept. In what is essentially the recreation of the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura,…
Mapping Slave Island’s journey with gentrification through the story of the De Soysa Building
Mapping Slave Island’s journey with gentrification through the story of the De Soysa Building Gentrification, modernisation, and urban development tend to be quite heavily intertwined, and with regard to neighbourhoods and areas of rich histories, these topics often go hand…
Water sports at Port City: Colombo’s first by Lanka Sportreizen
Last Friday (11), Colombo’s first Water Sports Centre launched by Lanka Sportreizen at Port City was officially opened to the public. Lanka Sportreizen, a destination management company, which has been enrolled with the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Authority (SLTDA) for…
Oshada Tea: 20 herbs and spices for immunity boosting
Oshada Tea is the most recent product line from the Fredoswiss company; tea exporters and international traders of gems and jewellery. Speaking to Brunch, Fredoswiss Founder Ravi Ratnasekera, a graduate and lecturer in agriculture shared that, having dabbled in agricultural…
MMCA launches second exhibition – Encounters
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Sri Lanka is an initiative that aims to establish a public museum dedicated to the display, education, research, and conservation of modern and contemporary art. The museum, located at Crescat in the…
Green Conscious, Earth Sensitive: CFW is back with its newest season
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) is back with its first season for 2022. Taking place from 24 to 26 February at the Shangri-La Colombo, this season centres on the theme “Green Conscious, Earth Sensitive”. The newest iteration of the sustainably…
What’s your plan this Valentine’s Day?
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, here are some of Sri Lanka’s most sought-after hotel experiences that will give you and your loved one a day to remember! Thotalagala – a planter’s bungalow in the hills Nestled in the…
Adventures in two wheels: Riding to Arugam Bay on motorbikes
Have you ever travelled to Arugam Bay on a motorbike? This week we spoke to an ardent adventurer Eshan, who shared his gruelling journey travelling across Sri Lanka from the furthest corner in the West Coast to the East. Taking…
