Why Sigiriya Is Not What You Expect – And Why That’s the Best Thing About It
Most travellers arrive at Sigiriya with a fairly clear picture in mind: a famous rock, a UNESCO World Heritage site, many steps, and an impressive view from the top. Most travellers leave with something considerably less definable, a sense of having encountered a place that operates on a frequency slightly different from the ordinary world, […]
The Most Beautiful Train Journey in the World – Sri Lanka’s Highlands by Rail
There are train journeys that get you from A to B, and then there are train journeys that change the way you see the world. The scenic railway through Sri Lanka’s central highlands – winding from Kandy through Nanu Oya to Ella – is firmly, unmistakably in the second category. If you are planning a […]