The River House Balapitiya has to be one of the finest places I have visited. From the service, to the scenery, the accommodation to the activities, this place deserves all the accolades it has gotten, both locally and internationally. A slight detour off the main town of Balapitiya, with perfect directions that were mailed to…
Seaside Weekend. Habaraduwa Sri Lanka
Olanda Beach Villas. The thought of it was exciting enough. This was one weekend that I was determined to enjoy. The sun, sand and sea were pure seduction! Located about 15 minutes past Galle, between Talpe and Koggala, along the Southern coast of Sri Lanka, are the Olanda Beach Villas. Along the way are many…
Wild Adventure at the Boulder Garden. Kalawana Sri Lanka
In the middle of Sri Lanka’s awesome virgin rainforest is a fascinating collection of boulders that seem to have fallen from the sky. These enormous rocks balance precariously atop each other creating a landscape of caves and caverns brimming with mystery and untold stories. In the midst of these boulders is the ingenuity of timeless…
Basic Living at Polwaththa Eco Lodges. Digana Sri Lanka
Just past the picturesque town of Digana, almost three kilometres down the Karaliadda road is a handmade sign that leads up to the Polwaththa Eco Lodges. The road is steep and narrow and thankfully proprietor Nihal Elagala had warned me that a four-wheel vehicle was required. My jeep clawed its way up the narrow gravel…
Mombasa, Tsavo and a detour to Amboseli. Kenya Africa
It’s time for us to return to Nairobi and take a flight out to Mombasa, Kenya’s second largest city. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, this is a cosmopolitan city attracting many tourists and expatriates because of its friendly culture. We decide to catch our breath here and enjoy some of the wonderful hospitality. After…
The Magic of the Mara. Kenya Africa
Our journey continues. As we leave Lake Nakuru National Park, it is a 2-hour drive to Kenya’s ‘Jewel of the Parks’ – the Maasai Mara. We cannot wait to get out there. The road to the Mara is deplete of vegetation and interspersed with dusty townships. The land is dry and arid and these dark…
The Ultimate Safari. Kenya Africa
Karibu! The first Swahili word we hear as we step off the air plane and one that we are to hear often as the African smile and warmth welcomes us during the next two weeks. My daughter Anya and I are on safari… Finally! We get off the plane and into our tour van with…
Tranquility at Wild Grass. Sigiriya Sri Lanka
Driving through country roads, past fields and farms is a pleasant experience once you get off the main roads. Most of these roads are bigger and better now, and other than for drivers who seem to momentarily defy Murphy’s Law, the 175 km drive from Colombo to Sigiriya is one to be enjoyed. With concise…
Colour in Motion. Mysore India
As we disembark at Mysore, the second largest city in the state of Karnataka, I am already fascinated by this historically significant city. The old world charm of colonial India in all its untold grandeur and glory is interspersed with colour and contrariness and utterly breathtaking. Multi ethnic people, sporting their turbans and unkempt beards…
Golden City. Bangalore India
UL 171, from Colombo to Bangalore is due to leave at 6.30 pm. As we get to the airport that evening, an electrical storm breaks overhead. The airport is plunged into darkness several times and the computers keep crashing. We didn’t care just as long as the air plane didn’t! The flight leaves a tad…
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