I head to Sri Lanka’s Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to ask about some ethical issues… and am surprised by what I find!
Exploring Polonnaruwa
This ancient Sri Lankan capital was the ultimate blend of civics and religion in a beautiful natural setting. What’s the best way to approach a visit?
Sri Lanka’s painted caves
For hundreds of years the statues and the cave paintings of Dambulla have survived, carefully looked after by the devoted. So who created who?
Sri Lanka’s threatened turtles
The turtles along Sri Lanka’s southern coast are threatened by human activity. But these local turtle hatcheries are trying to save them.
The Galle of the Europeans
No history of Sri Lanka is complete without looking at the influence of the Europeans. The walls of the Old Town of Galle represent it so perfectly.
Buddha’s tooth
Hundreds of years ago, a relic of Buddha ended up here in Sri Lanka. Today, the temple holding it brings pilgrims from all across the world.
Working the tea fields
The tea industry in Sri Lanka is more than just a critical part of the economy. It also gives a lifestyle – and a home – to thousands of people.
The end of the world
If you trek through the Horton Plains National Park in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, you can reach the end of the world. Just don’t be late!
A fortress of fear
The enormous rock on which an ancient king built his fortress is impressive – but why was this leader so scared he had to hide himself up here?