Journal

Notes from the lake

Planning guides, food, wildlife and resort life — written for travellers coming a long way.

Things to Do

5 must-see spots near Tissamaharama you can't miss

Leopards before breakfast, a lagoon full of flamingos and a temple town that never really sleeps — all within an hour of the lake.

2 June 2026 · 7 min read

Food & Culture

What a rice and curry actually is, how hot is hot, and the ten dishes worth ordering before you fly home.

21 May 2026 · 8 min read

Travel Tips

Southern Sri Lanka runs on two monsoons and one very good dry season. Here is how to time a lake-view escape.

18 May 2026 · 6 min read

Travel Tips

Two monsoons, one long dry season and a shoulder month most people overlook. Here is how to time a lakefront stay.

28 April 2026 · 6 min read

Things to Do

What actually happens between 5:30 and 9:00am at OluVilla, minute by unhurried minute.

2 April 2026 · 4 min read

Nature & Wildlife

Neutral colours, a warm layer for 4am, and the one thing everyone forgets.

11 February 2026 · 5 min read