JAFFNA, Sri Lanka -- At dawn, the sun slowly appears like a golden globe through the mist-shrouded landscape in Jaffna, Sri Lanka's northernmost peninsula, just across the Palk Strait from India.

If you’re seeking a spiritual journey in Sri Lanka, Jaffna is the place to be. The region is home to historical temples and religious sites that provide a peaceful retreat for the soul.

Sri Lanka's cities like Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, and Anuradhapura offer varied experiences. Key sites include Colombo National Museum, Galle Fort, Temple of the Tooth Relic ...

As you explore the lively bazaars, do try slices of different foods, like jaggery packaged in traditional palmyrah in beautiful ... which is why Jaffna crab curry is so spicy. The most popular ...

The princess will tour the Halo Trust’s demining and resettlement site in Muhamalai near Jaffna, the capital ... in Kandy, central Sri Lanka, the most significant Buddhist Temple in the country.

The government currently has control of Jaffna, but the rebels are fighting hard to take the city, which they view as the cultural and spiritual home of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority.

This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2025 shows the seaside scenery in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Located in northern Sri Lanka, Jaffna is a coastal city heavily ravaged during a long-term civil war. Today people ...

The brakes hissed and screeched as our train chugged up the hill and pulled into Radella, a station along one of the most beautiful train ... lakes and rivers from Sri Lanka's west coast into ...