It’s open to the public for tours; a two-bedroom suite — Bawa’s guest room — is also available for overnight stays for design devotees ... he designed in Sri Lanka from 1948 until 1998 ...

In the coastal town of Ahangama, Olive Yu Jewellery, cofounded by Kate Becker, creates handcrafted accessories with natural gemstones like Sri Lankan ... serpent rings, and home goods.

In Sri Lanka I miss my room in Melbourne and the smell of vanilla and bergamot. One summer evening, I sat in my armchair, a pot of steaming black tea next to me and thought about home. The ...