Sri Lanka is an island just off the coast of India that offers everything from secluded beaches, to 1st century temples, to rain forest trekking, and much more! Interested in taking a safari? Yala could be your ticket with the largest concentration of leopards than any other place in the world. Or maybe elephants are your thing? Then visit Minneriya who has the largest elephant gathering than any place in the world. With a country being so diverse in different terrains, there is always something to do here!
Located just off the coast of India there are direct flights to Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport on Sri Lankan Airlines from major cities in Europe, Australia, Middle East, and Asia. Sri Lankan Airlines also flies direct from Dallas, Chicago, Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. Other direct flights include Singapore Airlines from Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, Abu Dhabi on Etihad, Vienna on Austrian Airlines, Dubai on Emirates, Doha on Qatar Airways, and Bangkok on Thai Airways
The most popular beaches are located on the southern coast. Accommodations range all the way from Budget to Luxury. Mount Lavinia is quite close to Colombo and can easily be done as a day trip.
The Mount Lavinia Hotel and Beach in Sri Lanka
Bentota Beach is perfect for a mixed variety of water activities because of the ocean on one side and the river on the other. Hikkaduwa is popular with the younger budget crowd. My favorite is heading to Sri Lanka’s lesser-known east coast that is still developing from the war. Here it is very relaxing and peaceful and the best place to watch the sun rise on the island!
Passekudah Beach on the East Coast of Sri Lanka
Dambulla Cave Temple
When heading up to the Cultural Triangle, this 1st century temple is a must see! Many of the Buddha’s are well-preserved as this temple was carved into a cave.
Makandawa Rain Forest at the foot of the Hill Country in Sri Lanka
The end of the 1957 classic film Bridge on the River Kwai was also filmed here.
A Leopard at Yala in Sri Lanka
If you only have time to visit 1 National Park in Sri Lanka, make it Yala. Yala has a large variety of different animals and you are guaranteed to see a lot of them.
The Elephant Gathering in North Central Sri Lanka
There are so many things to do in Sri Lanka as it has many popular places to visit all on one tropical island paradise. Located just off the coast of India, there are many direct flights from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. With its tropical climate and mountainous regions, this is the perfect […]
Having a Buddhist temple ceremony does not have to be conducted inside a temple. In fact this ceremony was conducted inside a barn on a farm on the outskirts of Pyeongtaek. Why in a barn you might ask? Dhammakitti is a very loved and well-known Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in South Korea. During these ceremonies, […]
Why Stay at Villa Saladura Is travel or work bringing you to the island of paradise? Or maybe you are traveling with a group of friends or family? Tired of the usual hotels that don’t have that home feeling or would prefer that your group be together and not spread out in different hotel rooms? […]
The War and Tsunami According to a CNN report, in 2004, a Tsunami hit the day after Christmas killing 30,974 people. 4,698 people are still missing and another 100,000 families displaced. In 2009, the 27-year-old civil war finally came to an end. 80,000 to 100,000 or more people are believed to have been killed during […]
For those of you who did not get to hear me live on the the Korean radio on TBS eFM 1013 Main Street last Wednesday, here is the recording where I talked about my book Beautiful Eye, my next book Checheley the Friendly Elephant, and my travels to Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Antarctica. This is […]
Highlights from this Thailand Cultural Connection During the Thailand Cultural Connection, we got to hear the Ambassador talk about what Thailand has to offer. We got to taste Thai food, watched a dance performance, and even got dance lessons! About once a month the Seoul International Women’s Association visits an Ambassador’s residence to learn about […]
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
As a writer it’s not only good for you to attend writers groups and workshops but also book club meetings in your area. Typically in a book club meeting, everyone has already read the book or specific part of the book ready to be disused. However, at the Book and Culture Club Hosted by Barry […]
Seoul (not inside Bukhansan National Park) Seoul Fortress Wall Seoul Tower and Short Trek with Family Bukhansan National Park and Bukhansan Fortress Wall (including Seoul, Uijeongbu, Goyang, and Yangju) Dulegil trails Section 12 Section 14 Section 15 Section 16 [Google_Maps_WD id=3 map=3] Section 18 Section 19 Bukhansan National Park (all other trails) […]
Backpacking the Gobi: My summer vacation of 2009
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
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