Conor Grennan enters a country where the first things he reads on the Embarkation Card are: USE BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS.....ONLY BLUE OR BLACK INK.....DEATH PENALTY.
Esala, the lunar month in the Singhalese calendar ushers in a period of festivities in Sri Lanka and it occurs during the months of July and August. This year the full moon day of Esala falls on 16th of July 2000. Most of these festivals take the form of a Perehara, a procession conducted mostly [...]
The Basics Country: Sri Lanka Where is it?: Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Why do people go here?: Figuratively speaking, Sri Lank reeks of a fascinating island culture, with great access to nice beaches and resorts at a affordable cost. This country is booming with potential. What are [...]
Not quite as sweet as it sounds, the capital of the 'Hill Country' will leave you choking in a fog of exhaust fumes, and battered and bruised in the Temple of the Tooth.