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Where the Trail Ended and the Adventure Began. Pekoe Trail 04 Tavalantenna Sri Lanka
There are two kinds of Pekoe Trail days. The ones where everything goes according to plan. And then there are the ones that become stories you’ll…
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From Pahiyangala Prehistoric Wonders. Kalutara Sri Lanka
Leaving Colombo behind on this balmy Saturday morning, we wound our way through the lush countryside towards Atamba Ella, a beautiful and peaceful waterfall hidden in Sri…
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The Aranya in a Rainforest: Sinharaja Sri Lanka
After leaving Maduwanwela, the road begins to climb steadily into the hills. The heat of the low country slowly disappears. Paddy fields give way to tea…
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The Black Prince of Sabaragamuwa. Maduwanwela Walawwa Sri Lanka
Some weekends are about ticking places off a list. Others are about stumbling into stories. This was one of those weekends. We left Colombo on Saturday…
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The Silence Between Mountains. Arankele Sri Lanka
After a hectic weekend climbing Dolukanda and visiting the haunting forest ruins of Ritigala, the drive back to Colombo needed one final stop. We were somewhat refreshed from the…
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A Mountain That Fell From the Sky. Dolukanda Sri Lanka
Some climbs give us a view. Others make us work for a story. Dolukanda does both. We set off early, 14 intrepid hikers moving out in…
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Weekend at Great Western. Talawakelle Sri Lanka
I planned this as a glamping trip fully expecting comfortable tents and a bit of luxury in the hills. What I get is… not that. The…
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Fishing Cat February: Night Safaris in Colombo’s Urban Wetlands
Colombo is not a city most people associate with wildlife. But once the sun sets and the traffic fades, an entirely different world wakes up in…
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A Journey to the Edge. Baththalanguduva Sri Lanka
This is the first Mihipedia Getaway of 2026, and nine of us are more than ready to trade the mainland’s momentum for something quieter, wilder. We leave Colombo…
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The Ghosts of the Walawwa: Ehelepola Wax Museum Kandy Sri Lanka
On a cool, mist-shrouded morning in Kandy, just steps from the rhythmic drums of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, stands a building that breathes…