Fireflies flit along the shoreline as I hitch my floor-length dress up around my thighs. Stepping into the warm Indian Ocean I wobble along the watery path lit only by fire torches towards the tiny Taprobane Island off Sri Lanka’s south coast. Waves crash as I grip the sand bank beneath my toes and friendly [...]
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Battle of the writers festivals
Posted: 27th February 2012 by Carmen Jenner in Perth, Sri Lanka, Western AustraliaTags: Candace Bushnell, Fluffy Towel Travels, Galle Literary Festival, John Boyne, Niromi de Soyza, Perth, Perth Writer's Festival, Sex and the city, Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigress, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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Sri Lanka’s wet ‘n wild south
Posted: 28th July 2011 by Carmen Jenner in Sri LankaTags: Ahangama, beach, Dickwella, Galle, Galle Literary Festival, Hambantota, Kosgoda Turtle, Marissa, Midigama, Sri Lanka, Tangalle, Trapabone Island, tsunami, Unawatuna, Weligama, whale, Yala National Park
by Carmen Jenner Some of the finest, least populated beaches anywhere can be found on the newly peaceful island of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Foreigners, burquas, and children bob along to the rhythm of boats along the curvaceous bay of Unawatuna. The scents of coconut oil, incense, diesel, sunscreen, salt, and curry flirt [...]
Liquid gastronomy: Tea inspired cuisine
Posted: 22nd December 2010 by Carmen Jenner in Sri Lanka, TeaTags: Culinary Art 2010, Dilmah, Dilmah High Tea Challenge, liquid gastronomy, Sri Lanka, tea, Tea gastronomy
While visiting Sri Lanka I had a spot of Tea Gastronomy and learnt all about tea-inspired recipes – and I shared a little more than inspiration with few chefs in Dilmah’s headquarters. Far from the maddening pace of Colombo and about three hours north of Sri Lanka’s idyllic beaches in the south, you’ll hit mountain [...]
Ceylonese Cravings
Posted: 12th October 2010 by Carmen Jenner in Amuse Boche, Sri LankaTags: cocaine, Coffee, scam, Sri Lanka
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Smiles from the Teardrop Isle: Family Travel in Sri Lanka
Posted: 31st August 2010 by Carmen Jenner in Asia, Family Travel, Sri LankaTags: Anuradhapura, Colombo, Ella, Family travel, Galle, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnewala, Polonnaruwa, Sigirya, Sri Lanka, travel, Unawatuna
Like a jewel dropped into the ocean, Sri Lanka sparkles bright. Tamer than its Indian neighbour, the spicy isle is heaving with culture, wildlife, gems, adventure, welcoming locals, and exotic beauty every which way. Unlike other Asian hotspots Sri Lanka is virtually untouched by tourism compliments of the 25 year war. The country breathes a [...]
