Sri Lanka is a beautiful island paradise that has to be on a travellers list. Without this place, any list is deemed incomplete. The people, the culture and so much more is something all tourists look forward to. Through not hailing from a Christian culture, Sri Lanka has strong influences of the Christianity and Catholicism due to colonial rule that governed the island in the past. There is a rich heritage left behind and therefore many Sri Lankans today celebrate the globally renowned festival of Christmas. Christmas in Sri Lanka is a great time of the year owing to the wonderful tropical climate and beautiful island. Christmas and New Year celebrations happen mostly on beachside simply because Sri Lanka is an island paradise and surrounded …

The holiday destination of Maldives is home to over 21 dolphin and whale species. A Maldives resort such as Velassaru Maldives makes for a desirable choice for any traveller in search of a Maldives Island hotel. Being among the most ideal places on the continent to experience close encounters with these sea creatures, Maldives is truly a paradise for the leisure traveller. Take part in one of the many available boat trips to see these magnificent mammals. Keep an eye out for spotted and Bottlenose dolphins as well as Spinner Dolphin who will entertain with you their acrobatic skills. During such trip, you are also bound to catch a glimpse of the majestic Blue Whale. Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn …

Located in Wuxi, China the Plum Blossom Garden is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to see in the world. This is the most ideal place to watch and appreciate these blossoms where the whole area is painted in mesmerizing flowers blossoms. This well known garden is set facing the glossy Taihu Lake and back onto the Dragon Mountain. These natural attractions combined with the dazzling blossoms create a mind blowing picturesque scenery. The plum blossom plays a great role in the Chinese culture as one of the most beloved flowers in China and is often depicted in Chinese poetry and art. The history behind this wonderful garden dates back to 1912. The honour of creating this garden goes to Rong Desheng who invested …

If one fancies the tropical isles for Christmas, away from the grip of chill and snow, Bali is a superb destination to land on at this part of the year to join in the perfect holiday mood that one inevitably comes to share once they get to the luxuriant and relaxed atmosphere of Bali. Endowed with plenty of sunshine and warm and somewhat humid weather with occasional rain falls that comes as a surprise, the isles are brimming with tourists and therefore the whole island is geared up to cater to them in their festive mood, from the countdown to Christmas to the day itself and right up to end of the year party. However not all areas of Bali are jammed with tourists which …

There are so many of us out there who simply cannot do without our morning and/or afternoon tea or coffee. The strong stimulators you find in these drinks give us just the right boost to face whatever the day has to offer. Every year the hot beverage industry is growing bigger and better aiming to perfect the art of tea and coffee making. It is not just the ingredients such as the finest quality of tea or coffee that play a part in efficient and excellent tea/coffee making, for equipment also matters to a great extent as well. Every year the UAE hosts the International Tea and Coffee festival that showcases freshly processed coffee beans and tea leaves whose aroma could soothe the wildest of …

Renowned as Asia’s Christmas epicenter, the metropolitan landscapes of the Lion City transforms into a winter wonderland, come the month of December. Perfectly suited for those who wish to spend a Christmas in a tropical paradise, the month-long programme of festivities organized by the city this year offers visitors from around the world a rage of yuletide attractions infused with plenty of Christmas spirit. One of the must-have experiences in Singapore during the Christmas season is of course a tour of the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ “Walk the Trees of the World” enclosure where the pathway from the Bandstand to the Tanglin Core showcases an impressive 200 Christmas trees. Dubbed “tropical” Christmas trees, the elaborately decorated trees each represent a culture and country displaying the national …