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Journey to Yala National Park-Tissamaharama -Orange Coconuts, and People Talking

We left the island’s south-south-west coast a little before one o’clock with our only goal to make it to any hotel in Tissamaharama (Tissa, for short) outside Yala National Park before five the next morning. It was the one real event we had planned (read: paid out the nose for, in advance) — a hired [...]

October 23, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Birds eye view over the paradise island of Sri Lanka

October 22, 2011 No Comment

Ayubowan : Vannakam : Welcome to ‘a birds eye view’ over the paradise island of Sri Lanka aided by the surround sound of the indian ocean. Divine Never seen before view of Sri Lanka captured from Seaplanes, Helicopters and Hot Air Balloons. From the East Coast to the West Coast with the divine percussion of [...]

Oceania have added their support to the momentum behind Sri Lanka

October 19, 2011 No Comment

Commonwealth delegates from Oceania have added their support to the momentum behind Sri Lanka’s bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Having visited ‘the island jewel of the Indian Ocean’ last week, representatives from Oceania countries have joined a growing list of those backing Hambantota 2018. Despite reports in July suggesting they had agreed long [...]

Minipuragama, Buruthagola, Helagama and Pahalagama are facing the threat of wild elephants and people

October 14, 2011 No Comment

Several villagers including Minipuragama, Buruthagola, Helagama and Pahalagama are facing the threat of wild elephants and people in more than 1000 families are living in constant fear. They pointed out that a herd of about 30 wild elephants from the Yala National Park roam into the villages at dusk and destroy home garden crops, chena [...]

Tissamaharama-American tourist in Sri Lanka

October 14, 2011 No Comment

We asked for Tissamaharama, the town everyone called Tissa, and pulled up to park outside its painted white temple under the full moon. We had taken the long road from Hambantota past the right turn at Wirawila, up and around through Kataragama. We asked for the hotel, “Tissa Lake View” and followed fingers that pointed [...]

Moonstone Villas in Tangalle, Sri Lanka

September 25, 2011 No Comment

Perched on a rise above the ocean in the Deep South community of Tangalle, Sri Lanka; Moonstone Villas welcomes you to be refreshed with the gentle sea breeze and the friendly ambiance created by happy Sri Lankan / Canadian staff and beautiful surroundings. We want you to feel at home at our guest house, and [...]

Kirivehera Raja Maha Veharaya, Katharagama.

September 25, 2011 No Comment

Katharagama is a fast developing township in the deep south of Sri Lanka. But in ancient days it was only a small village. It is situated 228km south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It is one of the 16 principal places of Buddhist Pilgrimage to be visited. According to the great chronicle of [...]

Ganesh Garden, Beach Cabanas-Tangalle

September 25, 2011 No Comment

Featuring only beach cabanas the Ganesh Garden Cabanas is a very unique place to spend your holidays in Tangalle. Facing one of the best snorkeling spots on Sri Lanka’s South Coast and offering a huge range of activities including volley ball, soccer and board games the Ganesh Garden Cabanas caters for people who just want [...]

Dry Zone Botanic Gardens – Mirijjawila,Hambantota

September 23, 2011 No Comment

The rationale, value and benefits of conservation have long been expressed. But in terms of the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka the facts are plain; it represents a substantial portion (almost one third) of Sri Lankan forest ecosystem, and 95% has been lost in the last 20 years alone. There is also ample evidence of [...]