Pledge Holidays | Sri Lanka Luxury Travel: January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

FLOWER POWER GRAND OPENING

HIPPIE HIPPIE HOORAY! For all you hippie beach-party-loving types out there, here's a not-to-be-missed date for your diary! "The Flower Party has arrived from Ibiza to Sri Lanka, with all the crazy-colorful-hearty flowers, songs, decoration, clothes and the feeling of freedom. Dance and party to the music of the 60’s and 70’s and wear the clothes of those decades." Click below to check it out!
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FLOWER POWER GRAND OPENING

BlackPepper Aerial Showreel

Another terrific video shows off the best of Sri Lanka and the amazing advances that drones are bringing to DIY videography.
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Monday, January 30, 2017

The Telegraph UK asks: Is Sri Lanka the perfect beach holiday destination?

The Telegraph UK, dubbed ‘the top people’s newspaper’, lauds the delights of our ‘must-go-now’ tropical Paradise beaches—“ravishing green landscape surrounded by glorious white sand, all contained within a malaria-free island”.

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THE TELEGRAPH UK ASKS: IS SRI LANKA THE PERFECT BEACH HOLIDAY DESTINATION? The Telegraph UK, dubbed ‘the top people’s newspaper’, lauds the delights of our ‘must-go-now’ tropical Paradise beaches—“ravishing green landscape surrounded by glorious white sand, all contained within a malaria-free island”. Aoife O’Riordain writes that “since the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka has been ascending the must-go-now lists. The east and north east of the island has opened up to visitors and the south coast, badly hit by the tsunami of 2004, has a raft of new places to stay”. Click below for more. #SriLanka #TelegraphUK #GalleFort #Beaches
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Sunday, January 29, 2017

News digest: Sri Lanka ‘must promote nature and wildlife to attract more tourists’

TravelWireNews: Of the 1, 798, 380 tourists arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2015, only 375, 735 of them—about 20%—visited the country’ s wildlife reserves, including Yala National Park (pictured).

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NEWS DIGEST: SRI LANKA ‘MUST PROMOTE NATURE AND WILDLIFE TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS’ TravelWireNews: Of the 1,798, 380 tourists arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2015, only 375,735 of them—about 20%—visited the country’ s wildlife reserves, including Yala National Park (pictured). *** SRI LANKA TO BE PROMOTED AS INTERNATIONAL FILM LOCATION The Island: Sri Lanka, the beautiful island with so many cultural values and geographical differences including ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, beautiful beaches such as Trinco and Galle, cultural and social differences such as Jaffna and Kandy etc.. has classified as a valuable destination for tourism. *** COLOMBO CITY TO BECOME BEST URBAN CENTER IN INDIAN OCEAN: PM News.lk: Colombo city will be developed to be the best urban centre in the Indian Ocean within the next decade, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. *** SAIL LANKA CHARTER HOSTS PM ON BOARD LATEST LUXURY CATAMARAN DailyFT: Sail Lanka Charter hosted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife on-board their 53ft sailing catamaran Sapphire during the Fairway Galle Literary Festival. *** SRI LANKA GIVES MORE LAND FOR LUXURY TENTED RESORT NEAR WILDLIFE PARK NewsIn.Asia: Wild Coast Lodge, part of the MJF Holdings group, has been allowed to lease extra land near the Yala wildlife park in southern Sri Lanka where it is developing a luxury tented resort. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Wildlife #Colombo #Yala
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Friday, January 27, 2017

Home - Sri Lanka Events

WELCOME TO THE PLEDGE HOLIDAYS EVENTS PAGE! Our newly launched Events, Attractions and Experiences calendar is up and running! It's early days, but our scouts are out to bring you an easy-to-use What's On In Sri Lanka. Click below to take a look. Let us know what you think!
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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Sri Lanka challenged to match UK’s $1,190 ‘The Billionaire’ seafood platter! | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SRI LANKA CHALLENGED TO MATCH UK’S $1,190 ‘THE BILLIONAIRE’ SEAFOOD PLATTER! It’s that Friday Night Fever feeling—and here’s a little something that will raise the temperature of even the most adventurous weekend warrior’s jaded palette. The Independent UK reports that the most dementedly extravagant takeaway meal ever conceived is now being served: ‘The Bilionaire’, a seafood platter costing—wait for it—£950 ($1,190). That’s Rs180,000 and change! Here’s what’s in it: Scottish lobsters delivered to order. 24-month aged Parmigianino Reggiano. Imperial Oscietra Caviar. Perigord black truffle. 23 carat gold leaf. Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique whiskey as an accompaniment. Says the Indy: “Served on a silver platter, ‘The Billionaire’, inspired by Sky Atlantic drama series Billions, will set you back a punchy £950, but The Drama Kitchen—the London-based eatery behind the creation—says that customers will enjoy “the most premium home delivery dish to ever be created” and that the food will be delivered with “appropriate dramatic flair”. Says Pledge Holidays: Which Sri Lankan restaurant will be the first to follow suit? Watch this space! #SriLanka #Billions #SkyTV #Lobster #TheIndependent
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Sri Lanka challenged to match UK’s $1,190 ‘The Billionaire’ seafood platter!

It’s that Friday Night Fever feeling—and here’s a little something that will raise the temperature of even the most adventurous weekend warrior’s jaded palette.

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News digest: marine tourism ‘will help Sri Lanka's economic development’ | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

NEWS DIGEST: MARINE TOURISM ‘WILL HELP SRI LANKA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’ Sunday Observer: Sri Lanka, with its 1,340km coastline, can greatly benefit from marine and nautical tourism, says tour operator and hotelier Dr Dietmar Döering. *** SRI LANKA TO REGULARISE TOURISM PLEASURE CRAFT EconomyNext: Sri Lanka will issue standardised regulations for small commercial vessels, including pleasure craft, according to a proposal made by Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga. *** ORIENTEERING TO BE INTRODUCED TO SRI LANKA Nation Weekend: The Sri Lanka Orienteering Federation has planned to conduct awareness programs and exhibition events in selected schools in every districts and sports clubs. *** DISRUPTION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION: ‘THE FUTURE OF TOURISM’ Pacific Asia Travel Association: The PATA Annual Summit 2017 will be held at Jetwing Blue hotel in Negombo from May18–21 with the theme ‘Disruption. Innovation. Transformation: The Future of Tourism’. *** SRI LANKA, AN ISLAND FOR ALL SEASONS Sri Lanka Travel: Sri Lanka made a great impact in promoting the country as a tourism destination by participating at the 37th International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid, Spain. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Tourism #NewsDigest #Orienteering #PATA
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News digest: marine tourism ‘will help Sri Lanka’s economic development’

Sunday Observer: Sri Lanka, with its 1,340km coastline, can greatly benefit from marine and nautical tourism, says tour operator and hotelier Dr Dietmar Döering.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Beautiful photo collection highlights Sri Lanka and Galle, our UNESCO World Heritage site.

A collection of beautiful black-and-white pictures of Sri Lanka are posted on the website of South African photographer Michiel de Lange, who visited the island twice last year.

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BEAUTIFUL PHOTO COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS SRI LANKA AND GALLE, OUR UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE A collection of beautiful black-and-white pictures of Sri Lanka are posted on the website of South African photographer Michiel de Lange, who visited the island twice last year. He writes: “Been spending the last week in Sri Lanka, at the southern coastal town of Galle. This is my second trip to Sri Lanka this year—I really like this place, its wonderful, friendly people and the island lifestyle. “No wonder that Sri Lanka is also voted the number one travel destination for 2017 by Bloomberg, an honor I’m sure bears some respect in the industry." Click below for more. #SriLanka #MichielDeLange #Photography #Galle #UNESCO
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

French blogger lauds Sri Lanka’s ‘beautiful landscapes, stunning beaches, breathtaking highlands’

Some of the best written and most informative posts featuring Sri Lanka come to us courtesy of French photographer Gilles Barbier in his travel blog Grand Escapades.

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FRENCH BLOGGER LAUDS SRI LANKA’S ‘BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES, STUNNING BEACHES, BREATHTAKING HIGHLANDS’ Some of the best written and most informative posts featuring Sri Lanka come to us courtesy of French photographer Gilles Barbier in his travel blog Grand Escapades. Packed with useful information and a pleasure to read, his Travel Guide To Sri Lanka reports that “with only 10 days in Sri Lanka, we had to make some bitter choices, as this is not nearly enough for a country that would ideally require 3 weeks or more. Click below to check it out. #SriLanka #GrandEscapades #Tourism
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Terrific photo from Sri Lanka on National Geographic competition shortlist | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

TERRIFIC PHOTO FROM SRI LANKA ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION SHORTLIST Sri Lanka has made the cut in the National Geographic Traveller photography competition, which includes images across six categories ranging from Northern Ireland to Nepal. As announced in The Guardian UK, the winners will be revealed on February 28. Click below for more. #SriLanka #NationalGeographic #Photography
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Terrific photo from Sri Lanka on National Geographic competition shortlist

Sri Lanka has made the cut in the National Geographic Traveller photography competition, which includes images across six categories ranging from Northern Ireland to Nepal.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Media digest: The joys of 48 hours in Negombo on a Sri Lanka transit visa

Negombo is a small coastal town sandwiched between the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo and Bandaranaike International Airport. It takes about 30-40 minutes to reach it from the airport, and another one-hour journey will take you to Colombo itself.

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Hit Indian musical TV series shoots final must-watch episode in Sri Lanka

The Hindu English-language newspaper in India reports how The Dewarists, a hit musical television series on MTV, travelled to Sri Lanka to shoot the final season 5 episode of this must-watch programme.

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HIT INDIAN MUSICAL TV SERIES SHOOTS FINAL MUST-WATCH EPISODE IN SRI LANKA The Hindu English-language newspaper in India reports how The Dewarists, a hit musical television series on MTV, travelled to Sri Lanka to shoot the final season 5 episode of this must-watch programme. “A Bollywood film composer who seldom gets to write a love song and a classical percussion maestro who loves stepping out of his comfort zone are sent on a blind date to Sri Lanka. Click below for more. #SriLanka #TheHindu #TheDewarists #AmitTrivedi #VSelvaganesh
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Glamorous Brit ‘hero supervet’ leaves UK to care for Sri Lanka street dogs | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

GLAMOROUS BRIT ‘HERO SUPERVET’ LEAVES UK TO CARE FOR SRI LANKA STREET DOGS The story of how 28-year-old Janey Lowes left Newcastle in the North of England to help save the lives of over 5,000 unwanted street dogs in Sri Lanka has been told in a BBC Inside Out documentary. The popular tabloid Mirror newspaper splashed the story online, revealing that Janey “helps dogs with problems ranging from mange and ticks to rabies and machete wounds”. Janey, who won Vet of the Year at last year’s Daily Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards, says: “So many are in such a bad way, I’m amazed they’re alive. I am in surgery every day but a lot of it is also about showing them compassion. I feel these are all my dogs and I have a responsibility to them. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Tourism #DailyMirror
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Glamorous Brit ‘hero supervet’ leaves UK to care for Sri Lanka street dogs

The story of how 28-year-old Janey Lowes left Newcastle in the North of England to help save the lives of over 5,000 unwanted street dogs in Sri Lanka has been told in a BBC Inside Out documentary.

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Story of mother and newborn baby Sri Lanka elephant a big hit online

The story of a very young baby elephant and her mother is proving a big hit for the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society, which has posted The Elephant Diary: Observations of a lone female elephant with a newborn calf online.

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STORY OF MOTHER AND NEWBORN BABY SRI LANKA ELEPHANT A BIG HIT ONLINE The story of a very young baby elephant and her mother is proving a big hit for the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society, which has posted The Elephant Diary: Observations of a lone female elephant with a newborn calf online. Chandima Fernando, Ecologist and GIS Specialist, first heard about the new arrival near a village just bordering the Wasgamuwa National Park on December 1. He writes: “This news elicited much excitement in the field house, and obviously the presence of the mother and calf attracted a lot of attention with villagers going to see them practically every day." Click below for more. #SriLanka #Elephants #WasgamuwaNationalPark #SLWCS #Conservation
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Sri Lanka showcases the best cars ancient and modern at Ceylon Motor Show | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SRI LANKA SHOWCASES THE BEST CARS ANCIENT AND MODERN AT CEYLON MOTOR SHOW Sri Lanka is home to a fantastic collection of classic cars, many of them British icons of yesteryear motoring, and there’s nothing their proud owners like better than showing them off. On January 27 they will get the perfect opportunity at the three-day Ceylon Motor Show at the BMICH in Colombo, itself a showcase of the best of the latest modern cars to be found in Sri Lanka. Says ColomboPage: “Sri Lankan motor vehicle enthusiasts are in for a treat with the upcoming launch of the Ceylon Motor Show 2017 sponsored by Sri Lanka Insurance Motor Plus, the island’s largest platform for cutting edge and classic motor vehicles. “Serving as the island’s single largest showcase for top-of-the-line international automotive brands, the Ceylon Motor Show 2017 will feature a diverse range of cutting edge cars, SUVs, jeeps, motorbikes, vans and commercial vehicles in addition to a pristine selection of timeless Classic Cars that promise to once again be a popular fixture at this year’s show.” Click below for more. #SriLanka #ClassicCars #CeylonClassicCarClub #CCCC #CeylonMotorShow
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Sri Lanka showcases the best cars ancient and modern at Ceylon Motor Show

One of the biggest collections of classic British cars outside the UK is here in Sri Lanka, and there’s nothing their proud owners like better than showing them off, to each other and everyone else.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

News digest: Renowned Sri Lanka Kala Pola art fair a spectacular success | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

NEWS DIGEST: RENOWNED SRI LANKA KALA POLA ART FAIR A SPECTACULAR SUCCESS Sunday Leader: Sri Lanka’s world renowned open-air art fair Kala Pola once again unleashes a riot of colour and camaraderie along the sidewalks of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo on January 22. *** BIG BOOST FOR SRI LANKA TOURISM AS NEW RESORT DEVELOPMENT OK’D Hospitality.lk: Puttalam and Kalpitiya are to be developed as premier Sri Lanka tourism zones that will focus on attracting more travellers to the region, particularly 14 islets off Kalpitiya. *** CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP TO LAUNCH IN SRI LANKA RusTourismNews: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group marked its entry into Sri Lanka at a recent groundbreaking ceremony of Park Inn by Radisson Colombo. *** SRI LANKA APPOINTS EUROPEAN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONSULTANT Daily Mirror: A veteran hospitality and tourism industry professional has been appointed as honorary consultant to the Ministry of Tourism Development with special focus on Germany and the European Continent. *** TOP SWISS HOTEL GROUP ‘CONFIDENT ABOUT SRI LANKA’ Softlogic: Leading Swiss hospitality brand Movenpick is upbeat on Sri Lanka’s tourism industry’s prospects, banking its confidence on its first hotel in the country, whilst optimistic on future opportunities for resort properties. Click below for more. #SriLanka #KalaPola #Kalpitiya #Movenpick
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News digest: Renowned Sri Lanka Kala Pola art fair a spectacular success

Sunday Leader: Sri Lanka’s world renowned open-air art fair Kala Pola once again unleashes a riot of colour and camaraderie along the sidewalks of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo on January 22.

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Friday, January 20, 2017

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

If You Were An Elephant: a thought-provoking must read | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

IF YOU WERE AN ELEPHANT: A THOUGHT-PROVOKING MUST READ We all love elephants, those kindly gentle giants increasingly marooned in a sea of humanity that has barely even tried to properly understand them. Until now. And it makes for uncomfortable reading. In Sri Lanka, elephants are one of the foundation stones of our culture, used—and some would say abused—in religious ceremonies, as work-horses, and as star attractions in our tourism industry. Now, Charles Foster, (pictured right) a renowned British veterinary surgeon, barrister, explorer and animal psychologist, has written a truly thought-provoking must-read piece in The Guardian UK newspaper: If You Were An Elephant. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Elephants #TheGuardian #CharlesFoster
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If You Were An Elephant: a thought-provoking must read

We all love elephants, those kindly gentle giants increasingly marooned in a sea of humanity that has barely even tried to properly understand them. Until now. And it makes for uncomfortable reading.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Sri Lanka's famed Kandy-Ella train journey a first-class 'wow' experience | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SRI LANKA’S FAMED KANDY-ELLA TRAIN JOURNEY A FIRST-CLASS ‘WOW’ EXPERIENCE The world is full of travel bloggers. Some do it for a living, some do it for fun, some are not worth reading, while some are—including this little gem from Tracy’s Travels in Time. Tracy loves trains. She’s ridden the rails across continents, through jungles, over deserts, and following long and winding valleys—which include the epic train journey from Kandy to Ella. Sri Lanka is famous for many things—tea, beaches, wildlife, Buddhism, rice-and-curry—but for Tracy, this train trip alone is worth the visit to our Paradise island. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Ella #Kandy #Trains #Blogs
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Sri Lanka’s famed Kandy-Ella train journey a first-class ‘wow’ experience

The world is full of travel bloggers. Some do it for a living, some do it for fun, some are not worth reading, while some are—including this little gem from Tracy’s Travels in Time.

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Swell Retreats Sri Lanka mixes the perfect yoga, surf, sand and bliss cocktail

Sri Lanka and yoga go together, so no surprise that there’s a lot of choice when it comes to finding the perfect combination of rest, relaxation, mind-and-body-toning and nirvana.

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SWELL RETREATS SRI LANKA MIXES THE PERFECT YOGA, SURF, SAND AND BLISS COCKTAIL Sri Lanka and yoga go together, so no surprise that there’s a lot of choice when it comes to finding the perfect combination of rest, relaxation, mind-and-body-toning and nirvana. Swell Retreats Sri Lanka, at Ani Villas on the south coast east of Matara, “prides itself on creating life transforming experiences for guests all across the world”, a pleasure palace of wealth, wine and wellness. An offshoot of US-based Swell Woman in West Palm Beach, Florida, this beachside retreat is famed for its mix of surfing and yoga, plus “in-house private chef, mixologist-curated cocktails, indulgent daily spa treatments and other decadent surprises”. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Yoga #Wellness #SwellRetreatsSriLanka #SwellWoman #AniVillas
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Blogs digest: top online writers hail stunning Sri Lanka—wish you were here! | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

BLOGS DIGEST: TOP ONLINE WRITERS HAIL STUNNING SRI LANKA—WISH YOU WERE HERE! Yamu: Ella is an incredible place purely for its stunning views, weather, hikes and sights. Needless to say, there’s a ton to explore, both gastronomically and adventurously — but it will definitely take you some time to discover all of them! Here’s a little list of how to make the most of your weekend there. *** KateJonesLondon: Sri Lanka is a major discovery for me. I’m fairly well travelled – India, Thailand, Middle East, Maldives, South America, North America are amongst the far away destinations visited. But Sri Lanka is something else completely. *** Half a World Away: Since getting back from Sri Lanka last week, I have been inundated with messages from friends in Australia and back in the UK asking for recommendations and tips. *** 2trvlrs: In this post you will gain insights about Sri Lanka’s beaches surrounding Trincomalee (or ‘Trinco’ how the locals call it), the biggest city at the East Coast. More particularly, we will share the experiences we made at Nilaveli Beach during our stay in May 2016. *** Soul Adventurer: Perfection is a gorgeous beach with light colored, soft sand and crystal clear water, in a bay with gentle waves and hardly any other people. There is literally nothing to do here but swim and read and laze about. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Yamu #KateJonesLondon #HalfAWorldAway #2trvlrs #SoulAdventure
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Blogs digest: top online writers hail stunning Sri Lanka—wish you were here!

Yamu: Ella is an incredible place purely for its stunning views, weather, hikes and sights. Needless to say, there's a ton to explore, both gastronomically and adventurously — but it will definitely take you some time to discover all of them! Here's a little list of how to make the most of your weekend there.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Protecting leopards shortlists Sri Lanka luxury eco hotel for top tourism award | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

PROTECTING LEOPARDS SHORTLISTS SRI LANKA LUXURY ECO HOTEL FOR TOP TOURISM AWARD Cinnamon Wild Yala, the luxury eco hotel adjoining Sri Lanka’s best-known wildlife reserve, has been shortlisted for a World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) ‘Tourism For Tomorrow award‘. Yala National Park is one of the world’s best places to spot leopards—but the border is also home to hundreds of dairy farmers, who are sometimes driven to kill leopards to protect their cattle. Step in the Sri Lanka hotel chain Cinnamon, which has manufactured and donated more than 70 steel cages to enable the farmers to protect their cattle at night. Click below for more. #SriLanka #YalaNationalPark #CinnamonWildYala #WTTC
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Protecting leopards shortlists Sri Lanka luxury eco hotel for top tourism award

Cinnamon Wild Yala, the luxury eco hotel adjoining Sri Lanka’s best-known wildlife reserve, has been shortlisted for a World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 'Tourism For Tomorrow' award.

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Panchiyaa ft. Amit Trivedi & V Selvaganesh | Full Music Video

The Times of India reports that the team behind The #Dewarists took two young musicians and set them free "amid the dreamy streets and stirring beaches of Sri Lanka". "While V #Selvaganesh has played with artistes ranging from Zakir Hussain to Shankar Mahadevan and also toured with international guitarist John McLaughlin, Amit #Trivedi has the distinction of being one of the most talked about music directors in #Bollywood."
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Media digest: ravishing beaches and making Bollywood music in Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

MEDIA DIGEST: RAVISHING BEACHES AND MAKING BOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN SRI LANKA Forbes reports: Another destination difficult to reach from the United States, visiting Sri Lanka consumes nearly two days with flying. Using miles on Air India, I departed JFK for Colombo, breaking up the journey with an overnight in Delhi. *** The Telegraph UK reports: My first impression on landing in Sri Lanka was that this was a country I was going to like. *** The London Evening Standard reports: From the mouthwatering cuisine to the colourful culture, characterful cities, surf beaches, and national parks teeming with wildlife, Sri Lanka has a whole lot on offer. *** The Mirror UK reports: Temples and turtles, birds and beaches, curry and culture…and some of the world’s best tea! *** The Times of India reports: The last episode of The Dewarists 5.0 took these two young musicians from Chennai and Mumbai and set them free amid the dreamy streets and stirring beaches of Sri Lanka. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Forbes #TheTelegraph #EveningStandard #TheMirror #TimesOfIndia
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Media digest: ravishing beaches and making Bollywood music in Sri Lanka

A ravishing beach at Anantara Peace Haven Hotel; delightfully relaxed and old-fashioned; a whole lot on offer; a tropical treat with fine hotels; music set free on stirring beaches. What the papers say.

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Monday, January 16, 2017

Geoffrey Bawa focus for top Canadian journalist on Sri Lanka culture tour | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

GEOFFREY BAWA FOCUS FOR TOP CANADIAN JOURNALIST ON SRI LANKA CULTURE TOUR Sri Lanka has close and long-standing ties with Canada, and a recent trip by Toronto Globe and Mail journalist Dakshana Bascaramurty was a chance to focus on our historic architecture and contemporary design. She writes: “When it comes to tourist draws, Sri Lanka is known best for its beaches: those lined with palm trees in Mirissa, the whale-watching ones in Kalpitiya, the kind that draw surfers in Arugam Bay. “But I didn’t so much as dip a toe in the Indian Ocean on this journey. I had come here to explore how … this tiny island country has quietly established itself as a design destination.” And it was famed Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, internationally hailed as the ‘father of tropical modernism’, and his celebrated house in Bentota, that really drew Dakshana’s attention. Click below for more. #SriLanka #GeoffreyBawa #TorontoGlobe #Canada
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Geoffrey Bawa focus for top Canadian journalist on Sri Lanka culture tour

Sri Lanka has close and long-standing ties with Canada, and a recent trip by Toronto Globe and Mail journalist Dakshana Bascaramurty (pictured right) was a chance to focus on our historic architecture and postwar contemporary design

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Visit, enjoy, protect is the new mantra for Sri Lanka tourism

Sri Lanka is a small island blessed with spectacular landscapes and beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and natural resources, and a rich cultural heritage. We Sri Lankans are privileged to live here.

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Visit, enjoy, protect is the new mantra for Sri Lanka tourism | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

VISIT, ENJOY, PROTECT IS THE NEW MANTRA FOR SRI LANKA TOURISM Sri Lanka is a small island blessed with spectacular landscapes and beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and natural resources, and a rich cultural heritage. We Sri Lankans are privileged to live here. We are also delighted to welcome visitors from around the world and invite them to share our good fortune, if only for a week or two, which we hope makes lifetime memories to share and look back on. But there’s a catch, which we have to take seriously: how do we extend an open-arms welcome to growing numbers of tourists without spoiling the very experiences they come here to enjoy? Click below for more. #SriLanka #SustainableTourism #EcoTourism
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Surf, sambal, and safari: Vogue’s insider guide to the wonders of Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SURF, SAMBAL, AND SAFARI: VOGUE’S INSIDER GUIDE TO THE WONDERS OF SRI LANKA Über-luxury glossy magazine Vogue luxuriates in the heady attractions of Sri Lanka’s stimulation of the senses: “Ringed in palm-fringed beaches prime for surfing, swimming, and snorkeling” we boast “a lush, emerald-green interior with mountains worth trekking, waterfalls worth chasing, and tea plantations worth strolling”. We couldn't put it better ourselves! #SriLanka #Vogue #Tourism #Snorkling
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Surf, sambal, and safari: Vogue’s insider guide to the wonders of Sri Lanka

Über-luxury glossy magazine Vogue luxuriates in the heady attractions of Sri Lanka’s stimulation of the senses: “Ringed in palm-fringed beaches prime for surfing, swimming, and snorkeling” we boast “a lush, emerald-green interior with mountains worth trekking, waterfalls worth chasing, and tea plantations worth strolling”.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

SRI LANKA

Another terrific video. Grab a beer, find a quiet corner—and enjoy!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

500-mile bike tour of Sri Lanka promises thrills, spills and adventure!

A 500-miles bike ride is a challenge at the best of times, but when it includes a lot up-and-downy bits in our spectacular Hill Country in the heat of the mid-day sun—respect!

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500-mile bike tour of Sri Lanka promises thrills, spills and adventure! | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

500-MILE BIKE TOUR OF SRI LANKA PROMISES THRILLS, SPILLS AND ADVENTURE! A 500-miles bike ride is a challenge at the best of times, but when it includes a lot of up-and-downy bits in our spectacular Hill Country in the heat of the mid-day sun—respect! It’s a prospect that will confront a party of 21 hardy Bicycle Adventure Club stalwarts when they arrive on January 14 for a tour that begins in Marawila and ends in Galle two weeks later. Read the full story below. #SriLanka #BicycleAdventureClub #Adventure
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We couldn't put it better ourselves, so we didn't even try.
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Monday, January 9, 2017

Buddhism is the heart and soul of Sri Lanka, the cornerstone of our tropical island life | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

BUDDHISM IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF SRI LANKA, THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR TROPICAL ISLAND LIFE Buddhism is the heart and soul of Sri Lanka. Although we are a happily multicultural tropical island nation, it is Buddhism that is the cornerstone of life for three-quarters of our population. Many visitors and tourists come to experience first hand our Buddhist cultural heritage, particularly among the magnificent ruins of ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, and the Dambulla cave temple masterpiece. But how many of them truly appreciate what lies at the core of our Buddhist philosophy? The teachings and ‘life hacks’, to coin the modern parlance, that underpin it? Click below for more. #SriLanka #Buddhism #Tourism
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Buddhism is the heart and soul of Sri Lanka, the cornerstone of our tropical island life

Buddhism is the heart and soul of Sri Lanka. Although we are a happily multicultural tropical island nation, it is Buddhism that is the cornerstone of life for three-quarters of our population.

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More glitzy glamour as UK reality star Myleene Klass frolics in Sri Lanka

More glitzy glamour as Brit reality TV star Myleene Klass frolics with her two daughters on one of Sri Lanka’s Paradise beaches during her recent extended holiday here. Just returned to London, she says she is now planning her next visit so she can explore more of our island delights and soak up more than just the sea and sun.

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