When we lived in Hoi An Vietnam, we started to discover workshops and small factories “off the beaten path”, dedicated to local crafts, dried fish and boat repair. The rustic, visually interesting workshops were teaming with activity, and always delivered a…
It can be challenging to keep a house on the edge of the jungle on the Southern coast of the tropical island of Sri Lanka, from being taken over by the elements. The elements tend to be invasive… Strong rains…
Had I known what we were getting into at the start of this project, I might not have gone for it… Having restored a very old house years back in Granada, Nicaragua, I would have been quite happy this time…
We have blogged about open air markets in multiple countries and have commented on how valuable a window into the local culture, open markets typically are. Unlike tourists destinations, be they cultural destinations that are packaged/curated to appeal to travelers…
Green Global Trek was invited to a stay at Jetwing Yala and we jumped at the opportunity to experience and write about this hotel. What we know ahead of time about Jetwing Yala is two-fold: Firstly, the location is right…
In as much as we enjoy Sri Lankan curry, and there are quite a number of good restaurants in the Galle area where we live, the offering of creative plant based, live food aka raw vegan, my preferred diet, is…
We live just five minutes by motor scooter from the beaches and the Indian Ocean. And yes, we go to the beach quite often either for a swim, lunch, or to take in one of Sri Lanka’s glorious sunsets. And…
Sri Lanka is again counting its survivors, wounded and fatalities from extraordinarily impactful rains during monsoon season. At last count, there were 202 dead, several thousand wounded and over 500,000 people displaced. The primary culprit for the damage was mudslides,…