Sri Lanka may be just a small country off the tip of India but it is rich in agricultural product. In fact, it is the world's fourth top tea producer. The country's tea export business is now valued at $1.5 billion while the agricultural tea production accounts for 2.5 percent of … [Read more...]
Where to Spend a Luxurious Holiday in Kandy
Sri Lanka is well known intertionally for its lovely beaches. But those beaches are not all its treasures that attract tourists to the country each year. The hills of Sri Lanka also boast of great attractions many of which are mirrors of its past. Tourism authorities have, in … [Read more...]
Visiting the Temple of Tooth in Kandy
A visit to Sri Lanka is not all about posh hotels and nice beach resorts. If you are there to soak up some culture and history, it's just a good a place to go to as any. One site that you shouldn't miss if you like going to religious sites is the Temple of the Tooth. The … [Read more...]
Richmond House Kandy: A Room with a View at the Hill Country Capital
The Temple of Tooth in Kandy is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area, but if you want see the temple and the other sights around Kandy you would need a nice restful place to stay. Two places I have previously mentioned worth looking into are Helga's Folly and … [Read more...]
Kandy House: A Rare Ancestral Home Amidst Paradise
In a previous post, we featured Helga's Folly, our pick for an unusual place to stay in Kandy. However, this is not everyone's cup of tea and many people do find it lacks the necessary comforts. And so here we feature our second top choice in Kandy: Kandy House. Even if you do … [Read more...]