Category Archives: Travel

Sri Lankan food: spicy and abundant

Posted on April 16, 2016 by alishep

Not for nothing is Sri Lanka sometimes called the Spice Island. I can’t count the number of times I was told that a dish was “not too spicy” only to feel as though my mouth was on fire as chilli appears … Continue reading →

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Religion in Sri Lanka

Posted on March 28, 2016 by alishep

I had not given religion much thought before travelling to Sri Lanka, but once there you cannot help but notice it as it is everywhere. I had seen images of giant statues of Buddha in the travel brochure, but didn’t … Continue reading →

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Sri Lankan wildlife

Posted on March 17, 2016 by alishep

Mention the word “safari” and I’m instantly transported to the wilds of Africa, and to game reserves containing lions, tigers and giraffes. So I was surprised to recently find myself on safari, not in Africa, but in Sri Lanka. I had gone to … Continue reading →

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