Colombo – Food Detective – but no Mac
Jun21

Colombo – Food Detective – but no Mac

With the old Hollywood detective, ‘Colombo’, you’d always see him with a Mac – and whilst Colombo in Sri Lanka isn’t short of the creeping malaise of fast-food, you can still get an excellent meal without resorting to a Mac. The last thing we’d expect to suggest in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, is that you should go to an hotel restaurant, to enjoy some of the best Sri Lankan food you’ll find anywhere. What city restaurants do exist...

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A count of ten in Colombo
May31

A count of ten in Colombo

Sri Lanka’s capital city is often just an entry point to get you on your way to the white sand beaches, cultural interior or fascinating wildlife – but it has an appeal all of its own. We’ve collected together ten places to see that we think epitomises the character of Colombo and makes it worthwhile delaying your departure for at least a day. They’re in no particular order and can all be covered during a cheap two-hour tuk-tuk ride –...

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Colour on the wing in Sri Lanka
Mar15

Colour on the wing in Sri Lanka

No matter how indifferent you might be to ‘Twitchers’ it’s almost impossible not to become mesmerised by the spectrum of colour and form in Sri Lanka’s birdlife. If you’re already a dedicated birder, then Sri Lanka offers you the ability to pursue your desires whilst the rest of the family (if you’ve brought them) can enjoy the culture, history and beaches of the country – such is the geographic and cultural variety within easy reach...

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Sri Lanka Classic Tour
Jan06

Sri Lanka Classic Tour

10 DAYS/09 NIGHTS CLASSIC SRI LANKA  TOUR – From £1,171 pp Habarana – Pinnawela – Sigiriya – Anuradhapura – Dambulla – Matale – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Galle – Bentota – Colombo This affordable classic private tour of Sri Lanka with your own chauffeur guide takes in most of the principal sights, whilst also offering good quality hotels Tour...

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Sri Lanka Planner – Why, When & How.
Nov10

Sri Lanka Planner – Why, When & How.

Our ‘rule of thumb’ guide to help you get the most out of an adventure to Sri Lanka. If you find the following information useful and wish to consider travelling to any part of Sri Lanka, we’d be pleased to help you plan and turn it into reality – just click ‘enquire’ and let us know what you’d like to do. For us, Sri Lanka is many of the best bits of India condensed into a much more...

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