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Top 5 Attractions in Sri Lanka

Top 5 Attractions in Sri Lanka

What are the attractions that are most popular with visitors to Sri Lanka, apart from the beaches? We conducted an informal survey among tourists and tourist drivers and discovered these are the top f ...
Which Destination is Right for Me?

Which Destination is Right for Me?

 If you are planning your first visit to Sri Lanka, this is a sensible question because this is a country with so many diverse attractions. Obviously a lot will depend on whether you are young and fit ...
Sri Lanka Month by Month

Sri Lanka Month by Month

Sri Lanka is a year-round destination. Within seven degrees of the Equator, the Indian Ocean island country is blessed with a silky, warm tropical climate where it only gets cold in the hills. Traditi ...
Its another Whale of a Time!

Its another Whale of a Time!

My mind runs back five years when Nature Trails were trying to establish whale watching in Trincomalee soon after the guns fell silent in the eastern seas. Nilantha frantically called me from sea perh ...
Dambulla: Sri Lanka’s Mountaintop Temple

Dambulla: Sri Lanka’s Mountaintop Temple

Atop the famous Dambulu-gala (Rock of Dambulla) is perched the Dambulla Raja Maha Vihara that give the rock and the surroundings its character. Within the caves of this temple one can find ancient mur ...
Jon McCormack with Cinnamon Nature Trails

Jon McCormack with Cinnamon Nature Trails

Award winning Photographer Jon McCormack spent the weekend in Yala with the Cinnamon Nature Trails team. Chitral Jayatileke who heads Cinnamon Nature Trails said that the team had a very good trip wit ...
What to Pack on Your Sri Lankan Holiday

What to Pack on Your Sri Lankan Holiday

Sri Lanka is voted among the top beach destinations in the world for a memorable holiday. With pristine coasts running along the entire island, it’s easy to see why the Sri Lankan coasts are among the ...