Friday, June 29, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018
‘Island Mentality’ Sri Lanka exhibition at Saskia Fernando Gallery invokes the renowned 43 Group modernists | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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‘Island Mentality’ Sri Lanka exhibition at Saskia Fernando Gallery invokes the renowned 43 Group modernists

An exhibition entitled ‘Island Mentality’ at the renowned Saskia Fernando Gallery in Colombo takes a sideways look at what the term means in Sri Lanka.
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Raid Amazones challenge set to take adventure and achievement tourism in Sri Lanka to new heights | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Raid Amazones challenge set to take adventure and achievement tourism in Sri Lanka to new heights

Adventure and ‘achievement’ tourism is taking hold worldwide—and Raid Amazones, one of the most challenging women-only events, is coming to Sri Lanka.
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Inspector de Silva novels set in colonial-era Nuwara Eliya put Sri Lanka on the detective thriller map! | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Inspector de Silva novels set in colonial-era Nuwara Eliya put Sri Lanka on the detective thriller map!

When Inspector Shanti de Silva moves to the fictional Sri Lanka town of Nuala he finds an arrogant plantation owner with a lonely wife, a crusading lawyer, and a death in suspicious circumstances!
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Saturday, June 23, 2018
Roar Life
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Friday, June 22, 2018
The 150-year-old story of Sri Lankan tea-making
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YogaWineTravel blog tells all you need to know about elephant safaris in Udawalawe National Park

Yoga, wine and travel go together like, er, red, white and sparkling—and this luxury, boutique and beyond-the-ordinary travel experiences blog offers good advice on all three. This post highlights elephant safaris in Udawalawe National Park, which is “quite possibly the best place in Sri Lanka to see elephants throughout the year”.
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Epic landscapes of Sri Lanka, historic Dambulla, and the elephants of Minneriya star in ‘happiness’ blog | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Epic landscapes of Sri Lanka, historic Dambulla, and the elephants of Minneriya star in ‘happiness’ blog

The travel blog Travelynn Family chats about the joys of family holidays in Sri Lanka with Kaylie, a regular visitor with her husband and two children. “The landscape is breathtaking. Lush green jungle, impressive rocky spires, lakes and pristine national parks full of wildlife."
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Great golf bargains at luxury Sri Lanka south-coast spa hotel thanks to white elephant airport debacle

Sri Lanka’s Hambantota airport debacle—aka the Mattala Rajapaksa International fiasco—is providing a bargain silver lining for the world’s golf lovers.
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Crackdown on freeloading social-media travel ‘influencers’ looking for a week (or two) of free everything!

The travel and tourism blogosphere and social-media channels are over-run with freeloading so-called ‘influencers’ looking for a freebee holiday at resort hotels.
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Tourist protection at Sri Lanka hotspot, overdevelopment at top attractions, a boost for homestays

NEWS BRIEFS: Police act to protect tourists at Ella, one of Sri Lanka’s most vibrant hot-spots. Is hotel over-development at popular attractions damaging tourism? A welcome financial boost for budget-travel homestays.
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Monday, June 18, 2018
Jetwing Hotels
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Beaches and baby elephants—Pasikudah, Kalkudah, and an ‘ethical review’ of Pinnawala

Australian travel blogger Stef at Mel365 has a passion for photography that takes him round the world, and this time its two of Sri Lanka’s top east-coast beaches—Pasikudah and Kalkudah. His travels also took him to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage after the Sri Lankan tourism board asked him to write an ethical review, warts and all.
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Sri Lanka’s spectacular landscapes and cultural heritage featured in the Great Big Story series by CNN

A major tourism promotion collaboration between Sri Lanka and US broadcaster CNN has produced a series of compelling videos showing different aspects of our cultural heritage. Called the Great Big Story, the first spotlights the 80 amazing Caves of the Golden Buddah at Dambulla, which contain many priceless statues and 1,500 paintings and murals.
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Monday, June 11, 2018
Sri Lanka ‘clean, green and serene’ while attracting Hindu devotees, says Indian media professor | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Sri Lanka ‘clean, green and serene’ while attracting Hindu devotees, says Indian media professor

More and more Indian tourists are visiting Sri Lanka, especially during the school holidays, writes Professor Ujjwal K Chowdhury in the Deccan Chronicle. Not only that, but he quotes statistics showing that 70 percent of those visitors find our tropical paradise “delightful”, with the remaining 30 percent saying we are “satisfying”.
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What to do, see, and love in Sri Lanka ‘which is fast gaining star status as a travel destination’ | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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What to do, see, and love in Sri Lanka ‘which is fast gaining star status as a travel destination’

The South China Morning Post’s style section says of Sri Lanka: “Enjoy tea, sea and safari on this diverse and beautiful island, which is fast gaining star status.” Tea tops the travel menu, plus a walk on the wild side!
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Monday, June 4, 2018
Say Hello! to a dream destination: ‘Sri Lanka is an island so beautiful you won't want to leave…’ | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Say Hello! to a dream destination: ‘Sri Lanka is an island so beautiful you won’t want to leave…’

The UK’s glossy celebrity and lifestyle magazine Hello! is giving Sri Lanka the full glossy celebrity treatment alongside various British Royals and Hollywood stars in its latest edition.
Writes Laura Weatherburn: “Sri Lanka's serene South Coast boasts palm dotted bays, world-renowned safari parks and top-notch food.”
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
Whale death after eating plastic bags reinforces Sri Lanka’s ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ campaign

Following our story on the ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ campaign in Sri Lanka, the world’s media reports the tragic death of a whale that swallowed 80 plastic bags. The bags, weighing 8kg, were found during an autopsy after the pilot whale died in southern Thailand.
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The delights of Sri Lanka’s epic signature cuisine on show at Chefs’ Guild of Lanka Culinary Art Food Expo

The best of Sri Lanka’s epic cuisine and culinary superstars, both local and international, has been on show at the Chefs’ Guild of Lanka Culinary Art Food Expo (CAFE). Competitions pitted 500 chefs from the country’s best resorts, restaurants and hotels across the full gamut of culinary expertise.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Award-winning photographer Aaron Santos tells his story of Sri Lanka with few words but great pictures | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog
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Award-winning photographer Aaron Santos tells his story of Sri Lanka with few words but great pictures

Photographer Aaron Joel Santos* says on his blog From Swerve To Shore that “the world is a beautiful place, and I’ve always had an easier time of showing than describing it”. He describes Sri Lanka as “an incredible country, but one that defies easy description, even in its most innocuous and traveler friendly form”.
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Resplendent Ceylon—from ethical teas to a culturally-conscious luxury hotel brand in Sri Lanka

When the US business magazine Forbes writes a 3,000-word story about a Sri Lankan hotel chain, it’s more than just a gratuitous pat on the back. Such is the case with Resplendent Ceylon’s three family-owned properties—Ceylon Tea Trails, Cape Weligama and Wild Coast Tented Lodge.
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