Sri Lankan Authentic meals
Sri Lanka has a fascinatingly unique culinary heritage, the result of a centuries-long fusion of local produce with recipes and spices brought to the island by Indians, Arabs, Malays, Portuguese, Dutch, and English. Rice and curry is the staple dish, a miniature banquet whose contrasting flavors – cinnamon, chillies, curry leaves, garlic, coconut milk, pandanus…
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The Hill Country
The Hill Country exists in a cool, perpetual spring, far from the often exhausting heat and heavy air of the coastal regions or the hot, dry air of the central and northern plains. Everything is lush and green here, and much of the region is carpeted in the glowing green of tea plantations, with montane…
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Availability of health care in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, medical care varies greatly. Colombo has some good clinics; they may be more expensive than local medical facilities, but they are worthwhile to use because they provide a higher standard of care. Self-treatment may be appropriate if your problem is minor (e.g., traveler’s diarrhea), you have the necessary medication, and you are…
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Best places to Surfing in Sri Lanka
The best surf beach in Sri Lanka is at Arugam Bay on the east coast, where the waves are high from April to September. Guesthouses and surf shops along the coast can provide information on other surf breaks. Kirinda, near Tissamaharama, is another possibility. The best time to surf on the west and south coasts…
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