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Category: Sri Lanka

Tips for visiting Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak) on the Hatton Route

March 8, 2026 Upeksha

I recently made the pilgrimage to Siri Pada via the Hatton route, and it was an unforgettable journey. If you’re considering taking the Hatton route

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A journey to Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak)

March 1, 2026 Upeksha

Where and When: Siri Pada, Sri Lanka, 26/27 January 2026 A bit of background… Siri Pada (literal meaning “Sacred Foot”), known in English as Adam’s

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Happy Sri Lankan New Year!

April 12, 2020 Upeksha

The Sri Lankan New Year is just around the corner. It is the biggest festival on the Sri Lankan calendar and is the equivalent of

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Great Hotels: Ullagalla Resort

April 29, 2019 Upeksha

The Ullagalla Resort, without a doubt, is the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. This is a boutique hotel in the cultural triangle of

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Great Hotels: Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka

August 1, 2016 Upeksha

It gives me great pleasure to write my first “Great Hotels” post about the Nilaveli Beach hotel. This is where the sea is blue, the

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