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…
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…
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,…
Packing within a baggage allowance: Pound for pound
If you’re anything like us, your top travel fear is leaving something behind. If you’re anything like us, this likely results in a tendency to overpack. At one point our…
Postcard from Madagascar
Himali Singh Soin’s travels span spaces from Shoreditch to the South Pole. We’d love to share this writer, artist, curator and traveler’s recommendations for all of them, but for now,…