Located just a few hours away from Colombo along a winding road to the hill country, Kandy is the unofficial cultural capital of Sri Lanka. It was the last kingdom to stand independent before the country was completely colonized, so Kandy boasts an impressive array of multicultural religious and architectural sites that are to be … Continue reading “Exploring Kandy – City Tour”
November brought with it the famous ‘’rain or shine” weather of Sri Lanka where the skies change every hour. This did not stop a group of cricket fans, who had come all the way from England for the test match at Pallekelle stadium. Stwoperson and cricketfan99 were very complimentary about the staff, calling it, “first … Continue reading “A Recap of the Reviews on TripAdvisor in November 2018”
October saw a lot of rainfall and cloudy skies but that didn’t deter the determined guests who enjoyed Santani, the luxury Ayurveda health retreat, at its monsoon best. Sagar VS of India, “always thought rains ruined holidays” but found that, at Santani, “the rains added to the beauty of the place.” He goes on to … Continue reading “A Recap of the Reviews on TripAdvisor in October 2018”
Santani may not be a household name yet but it is on its way after being named one of the “World’s Greatest Places in 2018” by Time magazine. The only property/place to be so honoured from Sri Lanka, Santani earned a place in this ubiquitous publication for being a luxury Ayurveda resort that offers something … Continue reading “Santani: Making Its Way to Time’s Greatest Places 2018”
It’s not easy to get good reviews anymore; people are more perceptive, informed and careful about the service they receive. They are also less willing to keep their gripes to themselves. Thanks to the various online platforms that allow patrons to review hotels & resorts, they will list out, in detail, anything and everything that … Continue reading “A Recap of the Reviews on TripAdvisor in September 2018”