If you are a traveler intending to visit Sri Lanka in the near future, it would be advantageous to be aware of the visa requirements provided by the Sri Lankan government. This will ensure that the visit will be smooth and uneventful in terms of problems. Being aware of this … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why Sri Lanka is a Retirement Haven
Retirement conjures visions of peace, relaxation, and comfort and why not? After working for so many years, earning a living, raising a family, and preparing for the future, people deserve to have something to look forward to. For many people, that something is retirement and Sri … [Read more...]
What Tourists Can Expect from the Kataragama Festival
Attending festivals and festivities in foreign places is one way of really experiencing the country. Sri Lanka has many such festivals and one of the most popular is the Kataragama Festival. What can a visiting tourist expect from the Kataragama Festival? Kataragama - The … [Read more...]
Sri Dalada Maligawa: Temple of the Tooth
In the royal palace complex in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka sits a Buddhist Temple known as Sri Dalada Maligawa. It is known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic because it houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. It is believed since ancient times that whoever holds the … [Read more...]
Discovering Sri Lanka through Birdwatching Tours
Birdwatching is a recreational activity that can be done right in one's quieter home town where natural living habitats of birds still exist or in busier places with established bird sanctuaries. A serious birdwatcher however will eventually want to go to farther places to … [Read more...]