SRI LANKA
Travel in Sri Lanka is a gentle, tropical wave. From the moment I landed, I felt
enveloped by the warm hospitality, sultry ocean breezes and flavour-rich
food.
Though the country has many shared historical and mythological connections
with India, it is smaller, more tranquil and completely unique. I loved the
lushness of the country, the beautiful beaches and the vital culture. Though
small, I found an endless array of enticing things to do from visiting sacred
sites and age-old monasteries to enjoying fine dining in chic Galle to
exploring the diverse flora and fauna of the national parks. Sri Lanka was
formerly called Ceylon, but before that, it was Serendip. And I did indeed find
wonderful moments of serendipity there, such as chancing upon a herd of
wild elephants while on jeep safari and meeting a group of Buddhist monks at
the top of Sigirya, Lion’s Rock.
