Explore Sri Lanka Magazine - December 2025

In this issue

Udayshanth Fernando stands as a Sri Lankan paragon of creativity. Thirty-eight years ago, he founded Paradise Road, redefining and setting a new standard in interior décor – one that many have sought to emulate, yet only this lifestyle connoisseur truly masters, with his innate ability to create pieces and spaces of timeless taste.

Mirissa stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most striking coastal destinations–a vibrant stretch of southern shoreline known for its sweeping beaches, clear turquoise waters, and an atmosphere that balances energy with natural beauty.

Home to a tea museum and an immersive tea experience, the Handunugoda Tea Estate offers visitors a journey through history, craftsmanship, and flavor.

Bringing calm into beauty is both an art and an intention, and at Société
House in Colombo 5, this feeling greets you the moment you arrive.

With 53 percent of Gen Zers citing anxiety and difficulty sleeping, Vilnius, the European Sleep Capital, offers relief through citywide rituals: five-senses treatments, hot-cold thermal circuits, and master-led saunas.

At dawn, when the air was still crisp and the moon shone down, we drove
to Sigiriya at 5.15am to climb the magnificent rock fortress after over
a decade.