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The Sinharaja Rainforest: Sri Lanka’s last remaining virgin tropical rainforest

Cloaked in mist and cloud (at least on the day we visited), Sinharaja is the island’s last remaining virgin tropical rainforest. A UNESCO World Heritage forest, it might be…

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Up in Nuwara Eliya

In Sri Lanka they call it ‘Little England’, and as our car climbs the winding roads that lead up to Nuwara Eliya, it is clear why. Hotels bear names like…

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Wilpattu Big Game Camps

Our journey kicks off in Colombo, where we’re picked up by Thilak, our driver for the duration of the trip. Thilak has an unwavering smile and boundless energy, drawn from…

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A day in Colombo: Eating, drinking, and escape in the capital city

Colombo is a city on the rise. Quite literally. An incredible boom in building projects mean that high-rises and luxury hotels will soon dot the seafront of Sri Lanka’s capital,…

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At Rainforest Edge: A zen den perched on the very edge of a rainforest

If you’re planning a visit to the Sinharaja Rainforest (and you should), Rainforest Edge is where it’s at. The clue at this property is really in its name. It really…

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Rice and curry in Habanara, Nicobar's guide to Sri Lanka

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Rice and curry in Habarana

We depart Wilpattu’s Big Game Camp for Polonnaruwa, where we’re headed to the ancient city. It’s a gorgeous drive all the way, palm-lined and sunny, and in one particularly pretty…

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Walking Galle Fort A city best explored on foot, and at leisure

Very little changes in the Southern town of Galle and that is a good thing. In this lovely walled colonial city that feels as European as it does Sri Lankan,…

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Three Postcards from New York

Once you’ve had the time to make a pit-stop from treading on tar-laden streets, (even if that’s just to stare at a great-looking storefront), New York will leave you with…

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At Home With: Jean Francois Lesage

From beach havens and secret countryside haunts to city apartments that transport you somewhere else entirely, At Home With journeys to the homes of some of the most inspiring minds…

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Postcard From Tulum: Brown Paper Bag goes to Mexico

Aquamarine bodies of water and Mexican ceviche await your arrival at Tulum, along the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Ditch the metropolis of Cancún, and opt instead for the quite…

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