Sri Lanka

Every year I feel a twinge of excitement when Lonely Planet releases its article on the top countries to visit in the following year. Their suggestions are by no means…

Since its designation as a wildlife sanctuary in 1969, Bundala National Park on Sri Lanka’s South-Eastern coastline has been an internationally acclaimed migratory wetland bird wintering ground. Now one of…

As Sri Lanka’s most visited National Park, Yala is famed for its resident Leopard, Sloth Bear and Elephants. Bordering the Indian Ocean, the park is divided into several ‘blocks’ with…

Colombo is best described as a ‘gateway city’ given that few people actually choose it as their final destination. In fact, many of those visiting Sri Lanka’s diverse cultural sights,…

If you’ve ever been on an African Safari, or even just googled ‘safari’, then you’ve very likely come across the term ‘The Big-Five’. It’s used to describe the five African…