Step inside Colombo’s Ministry of Crab, where Chef Dharshan Munidasa transforms Sri Lanka’s famed mud crab into a work of art. Housed in the beautifully restored Old Dutch Hospital, this restaurant celebrates precision, flavour and the island’s rich culinary heritage.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Sri Lanka
A Day with Giants: Visiting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Few sights in Sri Lanka are as captivating as a herd of elephants making their slow, majestic way to water. As I travelled around the island, I spent time in Rambukkana, just a short journey from the renowned Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where Sri Lanka’s deep reverence for […]
NH Collection Colombo
Colombo is a city of contrasts, with tuk-tuks weaving through traffic, sleek new towers standing beside timeworn colonial buildings, and the ocean never far away. It’s best experienced up close, where you can dive into the city’s energy and step back when you need breathing space. That’s where NH Collection Colombo comes in. Set near the waterfront, in the hub of the city centre, it offers both connection and calm. Step outside, and the city hums at full volume; head upstairs, and the 26th-floor infinity pool delivers a more tranquil spectacle, with the Indian Ocean stretching out one way and the skyline rising the other.
Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa Sri Lanka
Travelling in Sri Lanka, I’ve come to realise, is as much about where you stay as the landscapes you pass through. The country is scattered with quietly extraordinary places that seem to distil its spirit, and Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa is one of them. A walauwa is a grand ancestral home that once belonged to the local aristocracy. This 19th-century house has been lovingly restored into a boutique hotel.
Anantara Kalutara & Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle: Luxury Sri Lanka Hotels for Every Season
On this trip, I split my stay between two very different but equally captivating Anantara properties. Anantara Kalutara, Geoffrey Bawa’s final architectural project, sits between the Indian Ocean and the Kalu River, a serene dialogue between modernist lines and the rhythm of nature. Further south, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort lives up to its name. Perched on a rocky headland above a golden crescent of sand, it feels like a private slice of paradise, dramatic, still, and utterly irresistible.
Amari Colombo Sri Lanka – Hotel Review
Amid the restless energy in Sri Lanka’s capital city rises Amari Colombo, a 27-storey tower of glass and steel that has quickly become one of the capital’s most striking new landmarks. Opened in December 2024, its silhouette is visible from miles away, standing confidently above the ocean