Sri Lanka

Discovering Sri Lanka: A Journey near Indian Ocean from Colombo to Galle

14 June, 2023 | 41 views

At the start of 2022, we traveled to Sri Lanka for about a two-week-long life-changing journey. In this article, I'm sharing my travel notes with listing places of interest we visited. Also, make sure to watch our short video from this…


Beruwalage Gems & Jewelry Moonstone Mine in Sri Lanka

7 June, 2023 | 41 views

During our latest trip to Sri Lanka at the start of 2022, we visited this small and interesting Moonstone Mine - Beruwalage Gems & Jewelry.  We were taken here by our driver / guide we ordered back in the hotel for the day trip to…


Spice and Herbal Garden No7 near Bentota, Sri Lanka

7 March, 2022 | 291 views

Spice and Herbal garden No7 is located next to the Galle - Hambantota - Wellawaya Hwy near Bentota in Sri Lanka. We visited this place during a day trip from our hotel (Taj Resort & Spa) to Madu Ganga river when returning back to our…


Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery Sri Lanka

3 March, 2022 | 49 views

Kosgoda Turtle Care program aims to protect sea turtle eggs and increase hatching rates. I had a chance to visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery in Sri Lanka at the start of January 2022, during a day trip from our hotel at Bentota. After…


Bentota Beach in Sri Lanka

28 February, 2022 | 155 views

Bentota is a small coastal resort town, about a 2-hour drive away from Colombo, Sri Lanka. We visited Bentota and Bentota beaches at the start of January 2022, while staying at the 5-star resort hotel Taj Bentota and Spa Bentota beach near…


Bandaranaike International Airport / Colombo, Sri Lanka

24 February, 2022 | 297 views

Bandaranaike International Airport,  commonly known as Colombo International Airport is the main international airport serving Sri Lanka. It is named after former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and is located in a suburb of Negombo,…


Cinnamon Island, Sri Lanka

21 February, 2022 | 449 views

Cinnamon Island is situated in Bentota in Sri Lanka. This is a little, but a charming island that offers a few fun activities for you. Here you will be able to learn about cinnamon cultivation and if lucky will meet a monkey or at least a…


Sri Lanka, Colombo, Benota and Galle

18 February, 2022 | 62 views

Sri Lanka, Colombo, Bentota and Galle. A lot of Indian Ocean, even more, infinity swimming pools and exotic fruit, fish curry and milk rice, elephants and varans, tuk-tuk drivers and some Budha. Jeffrey speaks Latvian and +38C. Where? Sri…


Taj Bentota Resort & Spa Hotel Review in Sri Lanka

17 February, 2022 | 180 views

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa -  is located in Sri Lanka's Galle District, offering breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. Pampering spa services, an outdoor pool, and 5 dining options are provided. We booked this 5-star hotel for a 3-…


Galle Face Green

15 February, 2022 | 33 views

Galle Face is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor…