Tag: sri lanka
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Sri Lanka Spice Garden: What to See in Peradeniya
Sri Lanka’s spices are easy to recognize in a finished curry. It is much harder to imagine how they look before they reach the kitchen. Cinnamon begins as tree bark. Black, white, green, and red peppercorns can all come from the same climbing vine. Nutmeg and mace grow inside a single fruit, while cardamom is…
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How Thomas Lipton Turned Ceylon Tea Into a Global Empire
To understand Sri Lanka’s tea country, you need more than pretty hillside views. You need the story of how Ceylon tea became one of the island’s most powerful global identities. Tea is almost impossible to separate from Sri Lanka. The island’s green hills produce one of the world’s most recognizable teas, while millions of people…
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Kandy, Sigiriya, and Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle: How to Start the Trip Right
Sri Lanka can tempt you to head straight for the elephants, tea-covered mountains, and beaches. But the best way to understand the island is to begin with its story. The first three days of this journey take you through Kandy, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Sigiriya, and Polonnaruwa. Places that reveal how religion, ancient kingdoms, royal power, and…
