Ceylon Tea, renowned for its exceptional quality, unique flavor profiles and rich history, is globally celebrated as one of Sri Lanka’s iconic exports as a leader in the global tea industry. Ceylon Tea is not simply a major export, but also a symbol of Sri Lanka’s identity and heritage, the little Island Nation gained fame for its iconic ‘Cup O’ Ceylon Tea’. The Birth of Ceylon Tea Historically, Sri Lanka used to be a coffee-producing country before Tea transformed its agricultural and economic landscapes. Coffee was introduced to Sri Lanka during the early 1800s under British colonial rule, t ..read more

“Rice and curry” in Sri Lanka is often mistaken for a singular dish, but it is, in fact, an incredibly complex, multi-faceted meal.  One reason being the different variety of rice grains that are grown here in Sri Lanka, each with its own texture, aroma, and flavor. From red rice (rich in fiber) to fragrant white samba, each type of rice brings a different base flavor and nutritional benefit to the meal. Then, the sheer variety of vegetable, meat, and seafood curries transforms this “simple” dish into something extraordinary. Curries are prepared using various methods—roasting, simmering ..read more

A night at Geoffrey Bawa’s iconic countryside estate What a difficult place to write about. I know I cannot do it justice with words. It is an architect’s country estate for goodness’ sake. It’s the kind of place where you get the feeling that every single thing – every fixed and movable feature – has been deliberately made, designed and/or placed exactly where it is. Including but by no means limited to: the tree in the middle of the driveway as you approach the residence, which forces you, as you swing the car around a tight turn, to stop and think will I go right or left of this tree, and ..read more

Why this hotel is the perfect place to stay when you arrive in Sri Lanka Despite the midnight arrival, proprietor Louis and his 2IC Mohan receive me warmly and without a hint of the hour. After being on and off planes for 24 hours, landing up at a coconut plantation, in the balmy salubrious air, is just the tonic – as is the king coconut water and cold towel Mohan offers me. Louis has clearly dealt with many such dazed late-night arrivals and takes me quickly to my room, with promises of a pot of tea and Sri Lankan breakfast at whatever time I emerge in the morning. He doesn’t disappoint – the ..read more

  5 Private tours of Sri Lanka designed for travel after Covid-19 We are all travel dreaming and longing for a time when we can pack our bags again and head to the airport with the anticipation of knowing that we are hours away from a new place and a new journey. While we don’t know yet when international travel might resume, what we know is travel WILL return and many of us will be eager to go. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is one of the places we are most looking forward to visiting again. At the moment, the staff at Sri Lanka Unbound are using our time in the office to develop new tours, itinera ..read more

It has been a while since we travelled and likely to be some more time before travel resumes. Still, there is nothing stopping us from reminiscing on all the great times we have had in Sri Lanka in our many years of living, working and travelling there. And even though travel is restricted right now, we have not stopped travel dreaming and indeed we are researching and planning to bring you the best possible options for travel in Sri Lanka when the time is right. Sri Lanka – one of the first places to travel post COVID-19 In fact, we believe Sri Lanka will be in a strong position for traveller ..read more

June 20, 2019 Sri Lanka Bucket list – A cooking Lesson Over the years Sri Lankan cuisine has gained a strong following by foodies around the world. It is no secret that Sri Lankan food has a mix of flavour and depth that are quite unmatchable. The unique flavours are attractive to different palates including western palates that can be more sensitive to flavour-rich meals. For our team, when we travel to Sri Lanka, eating the local cuisine and experience the diversity of Sri Lankan food is top of our to do list. And we certainly encourage our clients to try as much local cuisine as they can to ..read more