Travel Lanka Guide Magazine - June 2018

In this issue

Dear Visitor...
The South West monsoon setting in this year created havoc making rivers spill over, and caused landslides to send over 150,000 people into make shift accommodation. We expect sunshine in the bridal month of June, when most weddings happen.
An adventure in the remote village of Meemure, within the knuckles mountain range, enjoying the greenest paddy fields, a snaking river and lush forest surrounding beside a camp fire...bliss! The Poson Festival celebrating the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka, in 247 B.C. falls on 27th June. There are festivities around the island but mainly centred in Mihintale.
An introduction to a great painter, David Paynter who lived in Sri Lanka and captured the people and the environment on canvas vividly. A fascinating study of Palmleaf Manusripts, a tradition followed by early Hindu and Sri Lankan societies.
The Earl’s Group of hotels and restaurants have taken Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry to another level, make your choice! Fairway Hotels not only uplift the luxury class hotels in Colombo but also arrange many enjoyable events annually to liven up Colombo and make it a much sought after destination.
Wishes for a happy stay!
The Travel Lanka Team