Browsing: Things to do

The Secret Jungle Party Hiriketiya doesn’t have a street address. That’s the whole idea. On its listed Friday evenings, a patch of forest behind one of…

Some places in Sri Lanka you visit for a single attraction. Denawaka Planter’s Bungalow isn’t one of them — it’s a place you go to slow…

The Kandy Esala Perahera is the greatest spectacle Sri Lanka produces — ten nights when the hill capital fills with drummers, whip-crackers, fire dancers, Kandyan dancers…

Beaches in Sri Lanka: Where to Go by Season (A Local’s Guide) Beaches in Sri Lanka come with a secret that most first-time visitors learn the…

Negombo Beach Top Beaches in Sri Lanka – Located in the charming coastal city of Negombo in Sri Lanka. Negombo Beach attracts with its scenic surroundings…

Hiking in Sri Lanka is absurdly underrated. On an island you can drive across in a day, you get 2,500-metre peaks, cloud forest, lowland rainforest with…

Ella, Sri Lanka is a small town that punches far above its weight. Twenty years ago it was a quiet junction in the tea country of…

Introduction A hidden gem known as Kadiyanlena is nestled amidst the natural beauty of Sri Lanka. Tucked away in the breathtaking landscape of the country, Kadiyanlena…

The Devil’s Staircase is the hill-country hike that Sri Lankan hikers recommend to each other — a roughly 14 km mountain route between Kalupahana, down on…

Exploring Nil Diya Pokuna Nil Diya Pokuna, also known as the Blue Water Cave, is a hidden gem located in the Ella district of Sri Lanka.…