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Sri Lanka with Kids: Smiles from the Teardrop Isle
Like a jewel dropped into the ocean, travelling to Sri Lanka with kids delights with culture, wildlife, gems, adventure, welcoming locals and exotic beauty every which way.
Travel Writers Radio: Under the Sri Lankan spell
On this episode of Travel Writers Radio, I had the opportunity to chat about – Sri Lanka – one of my favourite destinations with Graeme Kemlo. I was lucky enough to return to Sri Lanka in March on a famil...
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11 unforgettable things to do in Sri Lanka
Like a jewel dropped into the ocean, Sri Lanka sparkles bright, especially when you have these 10 unforgettable things to do in Sri Lanka. Once named Serendip, then Ceylon, the tear-drop isle might be compact in size, but it heaves...
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Escape to an Ayurveda retreat in Sri Lanka
With the streets lined with Ayurveda spas, and I thought it was time to take my wellness journey up a notch with a stay in an Ayurveda retreat in Sri Lanka. But I must confess, I was anxious about my...
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What to expect at an Ayurveda retreat in Sri Lanka
One of the oldest forms of holistic healing in the world, Ayurveda promotes natural beauty, positive health and a long life. Sri Lanka heaves with Ayurveda practitioners, and treatments vary from wandering into a centre for a relaxing massage to...
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A funny thing happened at the Ayurveda spa in Sri Lanka
Receiving an Ayurveda treatment is a life-changing experience for the body, mind and soul – but be prepared to have your Western sensitivities challenged, as I discovered on a recent trip to an Ayurveda spa in Sri Lanka.
South Sri Lanka’s best elephant safaris and beaches
Some of Sri Lanka’s best elephant safaris and beaches can be found in the south of this magical tear-shaped island. Foreigners, burquas, and children bob along to the rhythm of boats along the curvaceous bay of Unawatuna. The scents of coconut...
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Sri Lanka’s Galle Literary Festival: Sex in a Sarong
During Sri Lanka’s Galle Literary Festival in 2011, I was thrilled to meet Candace Bushnell, the author of Sex and the City. To arrive at her Sex in a Sarong party on Taprobane Island, I waded through water – it...
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