Nestled in the hills and mountains of Sri Lanka’s central region, and surrounded by lush green vegetation, lies the small town of Ella. Relatively unknown, not too long ago, it has become one of the country’s ‘must visit’ destination in recent years. The world Ella comes from the Sinhala phrase ‘diya ella’, which means ‘waterfall’ and... Continue Reading

Sri Lanka is a land steeped in history and Sigiriya has come to symbolise this fact. Although the name Sigiriya now also applies to the general locality, it is derived from the old Sinhala terms for ‘lion rock’, which is a reference to the rock fortress situated there. History Rising 200 meters above the surrounding... Continue Reading

Mirissa Beach is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, if not, the world. So where exactly is it, what can you do there and why all the fuss about this place? These are some of the questions we hope to answer in this post, so read on. History and Background Mirissa is... Continue Reading

Photo by Recal Media / CC BY 2.0 Situated just 8km from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, Negombo has long served travellers as a convenient base from which to start or end their visits to Sri Lanka. Located on Sri Lanka’s West Coast, and blessed with sandy beaches, it’s hardly surprising that Negombo is home to... Continue Reading