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Serendip and School Pens

This article tells of the traffic, the constant horn-tooting, beautiful scenery and even more lovely people, their religion, and the tea plantations for which this country as Ceylon made its name.


Sri Lanka Chic

One of Colombo's many fashionable eateries.

The country’s past is steeped in colonial history and a colourful spice and tea trade, but a spirited revival is giving it a chic new vibe.


Tales from a Tall Ship

Enormous, square white sails billow against an impossibly blue sky. Her elegant bow plunges upwards into the gentle ocean swell.

Join Fiona Harper for an Indian Ocean crossing onboard luxury tall ship Star Clipper.


Tee Time in Colombo

The British introduced golf to Colombo’s sophisticated sporting scene in 1879 with the construction of the Royal Colombo. Though there are a handful of courses spread throughout the tiny, teardrop shaped island, interest in the great game continues to flourish today .


The Call of Colombo

The Buddha is said to have visited the Raja Maha Vihara Temple some 2000 years ago.

Sri Lanka's capital Colombo is an intoxicating mix of cultures


 

 
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