Sri Lanka has always been more than a destination to me. It has been a refuge, a companion, and the backdrop to some of my most cherished memories. For years, Mihipedia, together with many of you, has celebrated the magic of this island: hidden waterfalls, emerald highlands, sleepy coastal towns, and forest trails that feel…
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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: make a plan, start the car and go. For us three friends, who once “flew the friendly skies,” our November getaway is practically a standing date. So there we…
The Hanging Bridge of Kunchukulam. Mannar Sri Lanka
It has not been easy staying indoors and being deprived of travel. Lockdowns, locked in, quarantine, and safety protocols have taken a toll on most travel during 2020, though I’ve had the good fortune of racking up the miles, locally. One of my last trips in 2020 is to Mannar. Ideally it should have been…
Fortified! Mannar Sri Lanka
It’s only 6 a.m. on this barmy Sunday morning. Our drive up and down the Mannar causeway in search of flamingos was futile. Except for some waders and an awesome sunrise reflecting off the water, there was nothing much to see. Since the day was still young, we decided to drive into the Mannar Fort,…
A Fort, a Temple and a Church. Mannar Sri Lanka
It is 32C outside and the tarred road is simmering. Yet the unrelenting heat of the day does not take away the picturesque drive that is taking us from Puttalam to the Mannar Island, overlooking the Gulf of Mannar. We cross the ‘Peace Bridge’, a 3 km causeway that connects Medawachchiya-Mannar-Thalaimannar along the A14 road…
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