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But in truth, they only began showing up in any real numbers on the south coast about a decade ago. Between December and April, when the first of Sri Lanka's two monsoon seasons has spent itself ...
How to explore Sri Lanka's southern coast in style. One of the hottest destinations in Asia right now, Sri Lanka continues to make it onto an increasing number of international travelers' itineraries.
After landing in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s bustling capital city, I headed south to the laid-back band of coast—a 60-mile arc stretching from Hikkaduwa in the west to Hiriketiya in the east—that ...
Why Sri Lanka’s south coast should be your next surfing destination. A tribe of wave riders in palm-fringed southern Sri Lanka is bringing a quiet revolution to surf teaching, placing ocean ...
Sri Lanka was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British for 450 years but was granted independence in 1948 and Ceylon became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972.
After Years of Turmoil, Sri Lanka Is Making a Return — Here's How to Visit. The past few years have not been easy on this South Asian island, but the place — and its people — are on the upswing.
Ten years after backpacking around Sri Lanka's east and west coasts, Harriet Sime returns to explore the country's south in a 'far more sophisticated manner'.
The Aru Sri Art Theatre will present an innovative Tamil folk dance group skilled in various dance styles. The concert in Kandy will include two extra items, a Tamil folk dance by the Central Province ...