Monkey Kingdom Expedition in Polonnaruwa
Monkey Kingdom Expedition in Polonnaruwa Meet the kings, queens and troops of Polonnaruwa – the home of the famous Disney Nature Monkey Kingdom Quite apart from the incredible ruins of this medieval city, Polonnaruwa is home to a large monkey population who were famously featured in Disney’s engaging documentary film ‘Monkey Kingdom’. Polonnaruwa is […]
Sri Lanka’s Best Art Galleries | In Colombo
Sri Lanka’s Best Art Galleries | In Colombo The capital Colombo is home to the annual Colombo Art Biennale and the Kala Pola festival, making it one of the liveliest cultural destinations in South East Asia. Here are the ten best places to discover Sri Lanka’s growing contemporary art scene, from Colombo to Galle and […]
Sri Lankan Artists You Should Know
Sri Lankan Artists You Should Know A long tradition of art and crafts on the island of Sri Lanka has developed into a vibrant contemporary modern art scene. ________________________________________________________ Senaka Senanayake Senaka Senanayake is a contemporary Sri Lankan painter. His work, characterized by its brilliantly colored scenes of lush, overlapping jungle fauna and vegetation, […]
The world-famous Sri Lankan artist – Rahju Michael Pereira
The world-famous Sri Lankan artist – Rahju Michael Pereira Being in the art world for over 30 years, Rahju is a renowned painter of Sri Lankan-Norwegian descent. Having initially lived in Kandy and moved to Norway, Rahju returned to Sri Lanka in 1982. His work, heavily inspired by mysticism and eastern culture has been displayed […]
Dare Devils of Galle Fort
Dare Devils of Galle Fort In Galle Fort, jumping off the ancient citadel walls started in early 2009 and it is considered an equivalent to the bungee jump, only a lot more dangerous. The jumpers don’t even use an elasticized rope to pull you back from the near death experience, and do not have […]
Sri Lanka’s Honey Bees
Sri Lanka’s Honey Bees Bees may be small creatures, but the role that they play in the environment is a very important one. The tiny hairs found on the bodies of these insects allow them to carry pollen from one flowering plant to another, and this process—called pollination—is how seed-bearing fruits, vegetables, grains and other […]
Authentic Sri Lankan cooking class inside Galle fort in a traditional Dutch home
Rather than get to know Sri Lankan cuisine via restaurant menus, discover the essence of local food with this private market and home-cooking experience in Galle. Buy ingredients at food markets with your friendly hosts, and visit their Dutch-built colonial-era home inside Galle Fort to cook dishes such as pineapple curry and clay pot fish […]
Best Herbal Ayurvedic and healthy tea in Sri Lanka
Best Herbal Ayurvedic and healthy tea in Sri Lanka The ancient science of Ayurveda teaches how one can be in perfect health and live a long life. Long before tea was introduced to Sri Lanka, people were used to drinking herbal tea. Even today, we still find herbal plants boiled and brewed and taken as […]
Sri Lankan Unique Cocktails
Sri Lankan Unique Cocktails Arrack is an alcoholic spirit made from the fermented sap of the coconut flower. Cultivation of this ambrosia is done by famous toddy tappers who climb coconuts and cross from one to another via a maze of ropes. Any Arrack connoisseur will tell you the best Arrack in Sri Lanka is Ceylon Arrack. […]
Cinnamon Value Chain in Sri Lanka
Cinnamon Value Chain in Sri Lanka Virgin Cinnamon International is one of the most reputed and leading Cinnamon growers and exporters in Sri Lanka. Having been involved in the Ceylon Cinnamon trade for more than a decade they come with valuable hands-on experience and knowledge that is certainly important when dealing in products such as […]