From November to April, boats leave Mirissa harbour at first light to meet blue whales, sperm whales and spinner dolphins. When to go, why the whales come so close, and the rules every boat must follow.
By Sarisara · 6 Nov 2026 · 4 min
Read the storyA granite rock rising about 180 metres above the plains, turned into a royal citadel by King Kashyapa I in the 5th century.
By Sarisara · 21 May 2025 · 2 min
Read the storyIt means “may you live long”. It is how we say hello in Sinhala, and how we greet you every time you come back.
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Fire dancers light the road before the elephants of the Esala Perahera.
