When visiting a foreign place for the first time, it is important for visitors to have an idea of how they are expected to conduct themselves properly. There are specific customs, traditions, and rules of etiquette that need to be observed so as to avoid offending the locals. … [Read more...]
Health Tips for Travelers to Sri Lanka
A trip to any foreign land can prove to be a disaster when travelers get sick in the very place where they are supposed to be enjoying. Although there are general health guidelines that every traveler must observe, there are specific precautions that will have to be taken for … [Read more...]
How to Write About a Place Like Ceylon
There is what we call travel writing and then there is travel writing about Ceylon. Writing about Ceylon or Sri Lanka, as it is now known, would require some art in description because anything less will not do justice. It is a place of history, artistry, tradition, and … [Read more...]
Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations in Sri Lanka
Foreign travelers usually troop to the most popular destinations in a country and why not? They are not popular for nothing. In Sri Lanka, there are places that are not so popular but offer a fulfilling travel experience as well. … [Read more...]
Sigiriya-Another 8th Wonder of the World
When a place is called an 8th Wonder of the World, it is a place that is comparable to the Seven Wonders of the World. However, due to the big number of exceptional places found all over the world, not all can be accommodated in this prestigious list. Thus the coining of the … [Read more...]