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Where the River Leads: A Mahaweli Kayaking Adventure. Sri Lanka
Some adventures take you to the top of a mountain. Others simply ask you to go with the flow. For three unforgettable days, I traded hiking…
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Sri Lanka
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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Sri Lanka
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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She Went Anyway
Traveling as cabin crew ignited a passion that evolved over the years. Instead of viewing travel as a youthful endeavor, the author discovered deeper meaning in…
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Sri Lanka
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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Sri Lanka
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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Sri Lanka
Roadtripping. Dambulla Jaffna Mannar Kalpitiya Sri Lanka
There are friendships that don’t need warming up, reminders, or those polite “we really must catch up” messages. With Fiona and Kumi, it’s always been simple:…
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Sri Lanka
Glory of Strobilanthes. Horton Plains Sri Lanka
Some journeys don’t simply take you somewhere—they return you to something lost. Silence. Wonder. The reminder that nature still works to its own ancient rhythm. This…
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Sri Lanka
Rails, Tea, and Hidden Hills. Beragala Sri Lanka
There’s a quiet kind of magic in leaving the familiar behind. For six friends seeking to shed city rhythms on another Mihipedia Getaway, Beragala offered exactly…
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Sri Lanka
Ancient Monasteries at Rajagala. Ampara Sri Lanka
We left Colombo at the crack of dawn, ten of us spanning generations from 19 to 85. The city was still half asleep as we drove…