I just knew it was going to be a good week from the moment I was picked up in Colombo by private car and driver to spend a week at the Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort having some R&R and a week of Ayurveda therapies. When the driver collected me from my hotel he gave me my "welcome pack" which included a small pillow, bottle of water and pack of tissues so that I would be comfortable on the drive to the resort....how nice is that???? The resort is at Beruwela ...

One of the things that has amazed me is the houses and the kaleidoscope of colour that people use to paint them. As we drive along the city and country roads one only has to glance out the window to see yet another vividly coloured house. Even going for a walk in the small villages one is hit by a riot of colour peeping out from behind the trees. There is clearly a vast difference in wealth and lifestyle amongst the Sri Lankans. Some living in mansions surrounde...

This entry is about the many tuk tuks that we saw around the country and my collection of the sayings posted on them. Everywhere – city, country and bush you will find tuk tuks getting around. Auto rickshaws, commonly known as Tuk Tuks, can be found on all roads in Sri Lanka from the curvy roads through the hill country to the congested roads of Colombo transporting locals, foreigners, or freight about. Nearly always driven by men (?) they can't go very fas...

Before our departure from Owinka we were each presented with a photo montage of our time there. It was such an unexpected gift but shows the typical kindness we have come to see is second nature to the Sri Lankan people. We head towards Colombo, our final destination on this tour. Colombo is the current commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The city's history dates back to the 5th century during the East-West trade. This city is a fascinating place to visit. It is...

For a city that is such an important part of Sri Lanka's history we spent very little time here. Was given a quick tour around the major sights and then given just 40 minutes to wander around by ourselves. I think we were all disappointed that we did not get to spend more time here as there is still so much more to see than we got a glimpse of. Much of the city is laid out on a regular grid pattern adapted to the configuration of the terrain (north-south peripher...