Travelogue: Tranquility in Hill Country (Madulkelle, Sri Lanka)

Madulkelle, Sri Lanka 6th-8th August 2013 Do you sometimes get tired of the monotony of life? Do you want to get away from the concrete jungles to some place where you are cut off from the world? Do you crave a vacation which would allow you to completely switch off and relax in the lap …

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Experience: Whale Watching in Mirissa (Sri Lanka)

Mirissa, Sri Lanka 24th December 2015 I have never had much success with wildlife safaris. My attempts at spotting tigers or leopards in their natural habitats have ended in disappointments. So when I heard about a 'Whale Watching Safari' in the open seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, I was initially very skeptical …

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Travelogue: East Coast Reborn (Passikudah, Sri Lanka)

4th - 6th August 2013 After 4 days of traversing the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka and soaking in some wondrous sights - marvelous archaeological sites, awe inspiring palaces built on rocks, and Buddhist temples built in caves - it was finally time for us to stop for a while, just relax and do nothing. It was therefore …

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