The east coast of Sri Lanka, from Trincomalee in the north down through our many pristine beaches to the famed Yala Nature Reserve and Galle in the south, offers a host of adventure experiences. National Geographic includes Sri Lanka on its list of Best Spring Trips around the world.
The Telegraph UK’s travel and destinations supplement focuses on 23 terrific reasons to visit our Sri Lanka paradise island, including diving with blue whales, 5,800 wild elephants ambling about and the biggest concentration of leopards in the world. See them in Yala national park, along with sloth bears and buffalo.
Less-abled youngsters in wheelchairs were heroes of the IRONKIDS Colombo race that raised the curtain for the epic IRONMAN triathlon. IRONKIDS Sri Lanka “is all about inspiring the kids to embrace an active lifestyle from a young age and to make them part of the big IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo event weekend”.
Sports tourism in Sri Lanka gets a major boost tomorrow (Feb 22-25) when the Ironman 70.3 triathlon takes place in the capital Colombo, the first time in Sri Lanka and South Asian region. “We want to showcase Sri Lanka’s potential to the world, and we want to position Sri Lanka as the hub for sports tourism.”
The immensely challenging upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo Triathlon has been hailed as a major boost for sports and adventure tourism in Sri Lanka. To be held at Galle Face Green on February 25, this spectacular test of strength, stamina and fitness will see 850 triathletes from 63 countries bidding for victory.
Forget Africa, says Aussie website The New Daily—Sri Lanka is the place for bucket-list safari adventure!‘Local not luxury’ is the driver for wealthy Chinese tourists who seek ‘authentic experiences’ in Sri LankaAustralia backs boost for surfing scene at Arugam Bay, the premier Sri Lanka east-coast tourist playgroundJaffna ‘like Sri Lanka was 50 years ago’ but increasingly popular with tourists looking for new experiencesMahagedara Retreat in Sri Lanka charms and enchants Canadian travel blogger and nature lover Lauren‘Exciting and sexy’ Airbnb ‘poised to take tourism in Sri Lanka to the next level’ with government blessingFor the Toronto Sun, wild elephants and lush landscapes are part of the Sri Lanka bucket-list experienceIt’s a real foodie focus for Condé Nast Traveller’s latest spotlight on Sri Lanka—Galle Fort and Welligama
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