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Galle Face: Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo

by on January 31, 2012

Galle Face, Colombo’s public gathering area located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, is what leisurely strolling is ALL about! Just don’t arrive too early… …the Sri Lankan sunshine is ferocious, and there’s little shade until the sun begins to die down. Galle Face Green is where lots of youth play a few rounds [...]

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Hotel Rolex: Seriously Scrumptious Northern Sri Lankan Food in Jaffna

by on January 3, 2012

With a name like “Hotel Rolex,” there was little I could do but walk inside (this place is NOT associated with timepieces!). A huge bright green entrance and a chef gesturing the double “A-Ok” on the sign, was way more than enough for me to come to a conclusion that they served delicious Sri Lankan [...]

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Sri Lankan Food: 40 of the Island’s Best Dishes

by on November 15, 2011

Though Sri Lankan food has parallels to South Indian food, it remains distinctly its own form of cuisine. Throughout years of colonization and influence from other countries, Sri Lanka has adapted its food culture into a blend of different curry concoctions and dishes. A few things about Sri Lankan food can be said with certainty: [...]

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