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‘Short eats’: One country’s unique, tasty culture of snack foods

‘Short eats’: One country’s unique, tasty culture of snack foods

Sri Lanka’s concept of “short eats” is savoury snacking at any time of the day, designed to get you through to whichever meal is next.

  • by Ben Groundwater

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Think beyond Africa. The unexpected safari destination you should explore

Think beyond Africa. The unexpected safari destination you should explore

The teardrop-shaped island of Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries.

  • by Paul Ewart
Glam it up at this affordable jungle resort (with bonus turtles)
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Glam it up at this affordable jungle resort (with bonus turtles)

At Sri Lanka’s Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort, it’s worth staying for the buffet alone, and there are numerous scenic spots to retreat to post-meal.

  • by Julia D'Orazio
Sri Lanka has had a few jolts. A Marxist new leader may be its biggest

Sri Lanka has had a few jolts. A Marxist new leader may be its biggest

A former tutor, cigarette and vegetable seller, and son of a farmer has ridden a wave of discontent to break through ruling dynasties.

  • by Mujib Mashal and Pamodi Waravita
Asylum seeker dies in Melbourne a day after self-immolation
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Asylum seeker dies in Melbourne a day after self-immolation

Mano Yogalingam had been part of a protest demanding permanent residency for more than 8000 people who arrived in Australia by boat more than a decade ago.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Henrietta Cook
Two Aussies took over a hotel in paradise. They lasted eight months
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Two Aussies took over a hotel in paradise. They lasted eight months

I’ve often dreamed of running a little hotel somewhere beautiful, but Dasha Ross’ story has put me off the idea for life.

  • by Lee Tulloch
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Traveller Awards: Hall of Fame – the legends of travel

Traveller Awards: Hall of Fame – the legends of travel

We salute our icons of travel, those consistently excellent places or brands that deliver time and time again.

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Forget ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. My holiday mantra is ‘Dance, Drink, Shag’

Forget ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. My holiday mantra is ‘Dance, Drink, Shag’

Looking for wellbeing in Asia, what about a good time instead?

  • by Kathy Lette
Emerging cricketers hit for six by $2.5 million collapse of tour operator

Emerging cricketers hit for six by $2.5 million collapse of tour operator

The collapse of cricket tour specialist Calypso Destinations has left dozens of parents and coaches out of pocket and shattered emerging players’ dreams of a trip of a lifetime.

  • by Chris Barrett
Paradise lost is just not cricket for burnt beachfront investors
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Paradise lost is just not cricket for burnt beachfront investors

Paul’s Warehouse owner Paul Dwyer brought in Steve Waugh to help promote a luxury hotel development in Sri Lanka. Seven years later it’s unfinished and mired in controversy.

  • by Chris Barrett
Epic tale of destruction and family ties: Our latest show to take on the world

Epic tale of destruction and family ties: Our latest show to take on the world

Just weeks after The Picture of Dorian Gray made a West End splash, this local stage hit is heading to the US.

  • by Linda Morris

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