The palms clasped together and a gentle blow of the head accompanies “Ayubowan”(may you be blessed with long life),Sri Lanka’s gentle gesture of welcome and respect.
What may strike you most about Sri Lanka is its amazing diversity of scenery.It is possible to pass brilliant green paddy fields,sun-bronzed beaches,ruined cities,small lively villages,near desert regions,sanctuarities for wildlife in tropical jungles,and hill country tea plantations literally within hours of each other.