After immersing ourselves in age-old Buddhist art at Dambulla Cave Temple, EZ and I continued our tour of Sri Lanka’s ancient cities with a stop at one of my favorite attractions in the world: Sigirya. Like many sites in the central province of Sri Lanka, Sigirya is steeped in fascinating history—like, seriously, Game of Thrones … More Discover Sri Lanka: Sigiriya
Kandy’s taste of the past whet our appetite for a deeper journey through time. We left the lushness of the upcountry to the warmer, more arid central plains, home to crumbling former kingdoms of ancient Sinhalese dynasties. These lost cities include many sacred Buddhist sites, but on the way from Kandy to Dambulla, we also … More Discover Sri Lanka: Dambulla Cave Temple
After our strenuous climb up Adam’s Peak in the midst of paradise, EZ and took a break from physical exertion, heading to Kandy for a leisurely respite. Kandy, historically the capital of the last ancient Sri Lankan kingdom before falling to the British, is now a beautiful lakeside city bursting with trees and colorful murals, … More Discover Sri Lanka: Kandy
Farther east in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, about 2.5 hours from the tea country of Nuwara Eliya and 3.5 hours from the biodiverse plateau of Horton Plains, Adam’s Peak looms from the heart of a wilderness sanctuary. No matter which way you’re travelling from, the entire region is bursting with astounding natural beauty. … More Discover Sri Lanka: Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada)
From the sweeping green tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya, EZ and I ventured one hour away to Horton Plains National Park, a striking area situated high up on a plateau, for a day trip. On the way there, the terraced hillsides transitioned into woodsy landscapes—tall, skinny trees with leafy treetops—a much different feel than Nuwara … More Discover Sri Lanka: Horton Plains National Park
From the verdant natural beauty of Ella, EZ and I continued our journey through the Hill Country to Nuwara Eliya, the land of the tea, shaped by rolling green hills with a striking patchwork of tea estates. As our car wound up the hilly road to Nuwara Eliya, the temperature plummeted even lower. We noticed … More Discover Sri Lanka: Nuwara Eliya
After the semi-arid scrub jungle of Yala came the tea plantations and cloud forests of the Hill Country. One of Sri Lanka’s many stark shifts in geography and climate. As our car wound up the roads to higher elevations, the temperature plummeted, and the landscape transformed into lush green hillsides ribboned with waterfalls and crowned … More Discover Sri Lanka: Ella
After a couple days of serene leisure in Tangalle Beach, EZ and I were recharged and primed for a safari adventure in Yala National Park. Our time in the area happened to coincide with the New Year’s holiday. Sachika from Janaka Safari picked us up from our hotel at 5:00 a.m. EZ and I climbed … More Discover Sri Lanka: Yala National Park
From the curving tropical shoreline and gentle waters of Mirissa Beach, we continued along the south coast to Tangalle Beach, an impressive sweep of sand and crashing waves. The Beach In the main part of Tangalle, the fringe of coconut trees is set farther back from the water, like a mirage across a stretch of … More Discover Sri Lanka: Tangalle Beach
From the European atmosphere of Galle Fort, we traveled south to the tropical beach town of Mirissa. Not only does Mirissa have the most beautiful beach I’ve ever seen, it also happens to be my father’s birthplace and hometown. The Family House My dad grew up in Mirissa, along with his cadre of older brothers … More Discover Sri Lanka: Mirissa Beach
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