In Sri Lanka, the month of August
is a busy month for every parent since all the schools close for the 3rd
semester break. And with the traveler-friendly environment in the country most
parents tend to take their children on trip and spend-the-day outings during
this time to make their kids’ holiday a special one. This is more of an urban
habit nowadays and Sri Lanka being a small island, provides ample weekend
getaways which stands close within ones’ vicinity.
The coastal line along Colombo is
a major attraction to the kids whereas the Colombo museum, the Colombo race
course are also available as options. For those who would appreciate a bit of a
travel, Kandy and Galle are simply the best choice. In terms of traveling to
the above said destinations, many take the train while the others prefer taking
their own vehicle. And those who do not own their own vehicle in Sri
Lanka, rent a car service providers like Kings Rent a Car Colombo
make life simpler by providing cars at an affordable price.
The temple of the tooth relic,
the elephant orphanage in pinnawala are the two main attractions in Kandy along
with many other attractions such as the wooden shrine in Ambakke etc.
Kandy is situated 115 km away
from Colombo and is the second largest city and is the capital of the central
province of Sri Lanka. The Kandy city is scenic with a wide loop of the
Mahaweli River flowing through it and being surrounded by verdant hills
fruitful with tropical vegetation. Kandy is home to the Sri Dhalada Maligawa,
which is renowned around the globe as the temple of the tooth relic. The temple
of tooth relic is a popular destination during the months of July and August
with the beginning of the Esala Perehera.
On the other hand, Galle also
provides an outstanding number of places to visit and spend time, starting with
the famous Gall fort, calm and beautiful beaches, colonial architecture,
museums to modern art galleries Galle sure has a lot of educational value. Beyond
Galle, the coastal belt stretches up to Unawatuna and Thalpe with a series of
heart-stealing beaches. And the other most prominent features about Galle are
the natural harbor, the national maritime museum and the temple of Shiva.
With so much resourceful holiday
destinations around the capital, this trend of going out of town for a holiday is
simply good tendency.
