Herman Gunaratne sits opposite me at the Railway Café in Galle. He fits the dapper mould, respectable, polite and with a slight glint in his eyes. A New Age Old World man and bestselling author of The ...

High in the mountains of the Diocese of Galle, Sri Lanka sits the Silisiliya Tea Estate that employs most of the area's population. It is generational work. If your grandparents were tea-pickers, ...

Very few places in the world can pride themselves on being a ‘year-round’ destination. And our island neighbour is certainly ...

Step into a bygone era at Ceylon Tea Trails, where historic bungalows sit amidst Sri Lanka's lush tea fields. Ceylon Tea Trails is a collection of five tea-planter bungalows replete with vintage ...

Uga Halloowella offers six luxurious suites alongside impeccable indoor and al-fresco dining experiences, expansive lawns.

Sri Lanka is an absolutely stunning country. This one city in particular should be added to your bucket list -- and it won't break the bank.

Celebrating its 38th anniversary, Russell’s Tea founder Russell Perera reflected on the company’s evolution: “From pioneering Sri Lanka’s corporate outdoor catering service to becoming a forex-earning ...

While Kenya retained the first spot in global tea exports, India surpassed Sri Lanka to take the second spot. Kenya exported over 500 Mkg of tea in 2024. In 2023, India and Sri Lanka were neck-in ...

Many of them are finding Colombo’s gallery and restaurant scenes and its newer designer hotels to be as tempting a draw as Sri Lanka’s famous tea trails and southern surfing beaches.