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Floating away like colorful dreams across the March skies of the paradise island, will be hot air balloons of many colors and shapes during a happy festive time. While those below view the spectacular sight enraptured, the ones on high will be speechless at the vista spread beneath their feet. The Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Sri Lanka, will come alive in its vibrant form in the month of March, when the weather is fine and the sun shines bright all day.

The event, which is organized by Air Magic, which is a leading hot air ballooning company in Sri Lanka, will last for 10 fun-filled days in Colombo, and is visited by many enthusiasts from all across the world. Close to 40 participants from around the world take part in this colorful event, which is gaining popularity in the country now.

The paradise island of Sri Lanka is truly a wonder to behold, and from way up high, her unseen beauty to the explorer of the ground, will be witnessed in its true magnificent form. The route covers historically prominent locations in the country like the great lion rock of Sigiriya, the glorious ancient city of Kandy and the commercial capital of the country, Colombo. Majestic creatures roaming freely in the jungles surrounding Sigiriya will be spotted along with glories of yesteryear that is revealed in ancient ruins atop the great Sigririya rock. The Temple of the Tooth, or the ‘Dalada Maligawa’ will gleam in the sun when hovering over Kandy, while the aesthetically appealing modern structures of Colombo will charm the admirers on top.

For tourists who wish to visit the country for the festival, travelling need not be a major concern with the plethora of Sri Lanka car rental service companies available in the city of Colombo. Reaching the city from the Bandaranaike International Airport hardly takes an hour if you choose to take an airport taxi in Colombo. Sri Lanka being a small country, it can be explored far and wide using rented cars from trusted companies in the country. In a country where the public transport system is still in the developing stage, this option is quite suited to tourists who wish to take the maximum from their holiday in the country, as it helps save time as well. Out of the car rental companies in Sri Lanka, Malkey Rent A Car is a popular and a recommendable one.

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday. Google+

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