From the Sun Herald, Sydney today – READER TIP OF THE WEEK – BOUNCING BACK
In December, I enjoyed a three-week stay in Sri Lanka (srilanka.travel), a country I have visited often. This, my 10th visit, did not disappoint. After a political crisis earlier this year, this resilient part of the world is bouncing back, welcoming tourists again. I mostly stayed south in the tourist town of Hikkaduwa. Many new cafes have opened since my last visit three years ago, such as Gunni’s German cafe. It boasts a delicious borsht and homemade gelatos. Salty Swami (saltyswamis.com), owned by an Australian, sports a Balinese feel and is next door to Funky de Bar on the beach, popular for food, music and dancing. Nothing matches Lobster Red, specialising in fish dishes, while a little further south Galle Fort has long captured my imagination. A twilight stroll around the ramparts overlooking the ocean ends in a latte at Pedlar’s Inn Cafe, known for their chocolate brownies. Sri Lanka still experiences one-hour daily blackouts due to power shortages but this is a minor inconvenience.
Gloria Meltzer, Chewton, Vic
