Are you an adventure seeker looking forward to explore the stunning beaches and engage in water sport activities in Sri Lanka? Bentota is considered as a wind surfer’s paradise where surfers could venture into the ocean for an evening full of excitement. The best period to visit the south-western coast is from November to April. With the tropical sandy beaches and the waves that will keep you company, Bentota is rated among the best tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Travellers seeking for accommodation could consider a stay at a renowned resort such as Saman Villas Bentota that is conveniently located 5 km away from Bentota providing you easy access to the surfer’s paradise. Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He …

Sri Lankan Airlines Golf Classic Tournament is a keenly anticipated major world golf tournament held each year that attracts amateur golfers from around the world. It is considered as one of the key sports events & festivals in Sri Lanka and is an excellent opportunity for golf lovers around the world to plan their Sri Lanka holiday travel itinerary to coincide with the annual event. The tournament gives opening to all the finest amateur golfers island-wide besides players from around the world to display their talents and be greatly rewarded. The event popularly known as the Sri Lankan Golf Classic has been held each October for the past 14 years. The beautiful world renowned Victoria Golf and Country Resort situated off Kandy is the annual venue for this golf …

Hong Kong is known world over for their over the top, fancy Halloween celebrations, with crumbling walled villages, creaky Victorian mansions, and thousands of years of folklore populated with ghosts, ghouls and demons. The city’s unique history where East meets West means that European festivals, including all Halloween’s eve are deeply enriched in its cultural fabric. The Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong at Wan Chai Hong Kong is a fabulous four-star hotel which is conveniently located midway between causeway Bay’s major entertainment and shopping Attractions. This hotel also provides a convenient place for everyone who is visiting Hong Kong to have a truly Hong Kong style Halloween experience with decorated shopping malls, themed menus, raucous street parties. There are widely howling street blowouts, parades and shows to fun …

The exotic isle of Maldives recently hosted its first open surfing event at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi, a popular Maldives island resort. The event witnessed by locals and foreigners alike was held at Lohis Point, in the Northern Atoll and was organized in collaboration with the Maldives Body Boarding Association (MBBA) and the Asian Surfing championship (ASC). Home to the best surfing waves of the Maldivian archipelago, this surfers’ paradise was an ideal location to host the event. A total of 56 competitors ranging from resident to tourist surfers showcased their talent in three categories-the Men’s open, Women’s open and BodyBoarding. Garut Widiarta, Rina Kitazawa of Japan and Gavin Botha won the first place respectively. The winner was offered a cash prize of 15,000 USD. A great initiative …

Set to take place from the 20th to 23rd of October 2014 in Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Asian Festive, Christmas and Seasonal Show will feature 8 dedicated product shows. The event allows buyers to easily locate the exhibits they are seeking, letting them connect with the exhibitors that will serve their requirements. A place where buyers can source their target products under one roof, it is one of the eight thematic shows that come under MEGA SHOW Part 1 Series. With a vibrant setting, the event is expected to lure in hordes of visitors who can browse its wide range of seasonal decorations, firework items, party articles and much more. Those planning to head to the region to visit this event …

Kecak dance is said to have its origins in trance rituals of Bali. This was combined with music and dance that is an integral part of Balinese life and a dance drama performed by a group of men, based on the epic Ramayana was born. Originally a men only dance, it is performed by about 50 to 150 men with bare upper bodies wearing checked sarongs, sitting in concentric circles swaying in a trance like rhythmic manner who throw up their arms, stand and lie prone in unison, chanting ‘chak a chak a chak’ to the accompaniment of the gamelan suara as they depict various scenes from the Ramayana. The voice of the narrator rise high above the chanting explaining the unfolding drama. Many dance …