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Cave temple in Mulkirigala, Sri Lanka
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SRI LANKA
The tropical oasis of Sri Lanka is more than just rolling tea fields and free-roaming elephants. It is also home to eight UNESCO World Heritage
Sites that celebrate the island’s rich
histor y, like
Kandy and the famed Golden Temple of Dambulla. For a varied taste of the country’s eclectic cuisine, walk through the shaded boulevards of Colombo and stop into a street side café to try the island’s Dhal curry, a marriage of rice and Indian curry spices. Or step into one of the city’s sprawling markets and follow the sound of clamoring pots and pans to sample the mouthwatering Kottu, a hamburger made with roti and topped with a hearty spoonful of spicy curry sauce.
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Trek through Yala National Park to watch elephant families openly grazing in the wild
and, if your lucky, the elusive Sri Lankan leopard.
Visit the 140-year-old Handunugoda Tea Estate, which produces the world’s best Virgin White Tea.
Climb up the rock outcrop of Mulkirigala to see colorfully decorated Buddhist
cave temples.
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