A guide to Uda Walawe National Park: its origin as an elephant sanctuary, the reservoir, safari tips and map.

A guide to Yala West (Ruhuna) National Park: its history as a British hunting reserve, record leopard densities, safari tips and map.

A guide to Kataragama, Sri Lanka's multi-faith pilgrimage town: history, the Esala festival, fire-walking, visiting tips and map.

A guide to the Maha Devale, Kataragama's central shrine: history, daily rituals, the golden gate, visiting tips and map.

A guide to the archaeological museum at Kataragama: exhibits, history, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Kiri Vehera in Kataragama: history, its place among Sri Lanka's Solosmasthana, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Mirissa: from sleepy fishing village to Sri Lanka's top whale-watching hub, beaches, nightlife, and visiting tips.

A guide to Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum near Galle: its role in the KDN forest complex, biodiversity, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Kanneliya Forest Reserve: its UNESCO biosphere status, biodiversity, waterfalls, visiting tips and map.

A guide to the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum in Koggala: the author's life, the folk collection, visiting tips and map.