Digging for Light: A Family Visit to Sri Lanka’s Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
Some travel memories aren’t about luxury or spectacle, they’re about connection. Our visit to the Meetiyagoda moonstone mine in southern Sri Lanka was one of those rare experiences that felt utterly real. It offered our family not just a glimpse into a centuries old craft, but a deep appreciation for the skill,...
Tucked into the emerald folds of Sri Lanka’s hill country, just a short drive from Ella, the Halpewatte Tea Factory stands like a guardian of tradition. From its windows, the views are breath taking, green tea terraces tumbling down the slopes, mist curling lazily across the valleys, and rows of tea bushes stretching away like ripples on a calm sea.
