Photos of Sinhalese & Tamil New Year In Sri Lanka
The month of April in Sri Lanka is filled with fresh greenery, singing of cuckoo birds, smiling people, fire crackers and fun games. These are few other things apart from sunny and warm weather you can experience in Sri Lanka when Sinhala and Tamil New Year, called “Avurudu” in Sinhalese, dawns in [...]
Travel Photo: Taj Mahal, India
The beauty of magnificent monument Taj Mahal is such that it is beyond the scope of words. The purity of white marbles, exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and picture perfect location, Taj Mahal in Agra, India is not just phenomenal for its beauty but the immense love which was the reason [...]
Travel Photo: Cotton Trees
We all love our cotton sheets and pillows on bed to relax. Similarly, cotton clothes are so comfortable on our skin. But I always wondered what cotton would look like before it gets to us. To my surprise I got just that while staring out through my car window. I didn’t know [...]
Sri Lanka Named A Travel Hotspot For 2011
As proud as I am to be a Canadian, I am always proud about where my roots are – Sri Lanka. British newspaper ‘The Independent’ has named Sri Lanka as the Travel Hotspot For 2011. In a recent article by the newspaper titled 2011′s Tourism Hotspots: What To Do In Sri Lanka, [...]
Travel Photo: Lord Buddha Statue On Elephant Rock
As we travel the world, we see spectacular buildings, architecture, art, and statues. While I was traveling in Sri Lanka, I had the opportunity to see a statue that was beyond my imagination. I was in the city of Kurunegala – an ancient Royal capital of Sri Lanka for 50 years in [...]
Hi, welcome to Gawaya Travel Blog. My name is Salika; a passionate traveler who loves to see the world and all the adventures that comes with it. I have traveled to many countries from East to West and there are many more places left to see.