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GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of The Lying Guest set in SRI LANKA
22nd June 2025
Giveaway: Win a copy of The Lying Guest by Mahi Cheshire. 3 copies up for grabs.
UK ONLY
Hardworking and overworked, Anika is a talented surgeon at a London hospital. It’s been some time since she’s had a decent night’s sleep, let alone a holiday. Not ideal for someone with parasomnia – a rare, often stress-induced, condition that causes sleepwalking blackouts.
When a patient dies on her operating table, important people start asking questions and the media and her colleagues turn against her overnight.
It seems her only respite is to escape on an all-expenses-paid housesitting gig in Sri Lanka and keep a low profile until the drama passes, and the verdict on her case – and career as a surgeon – is decided. But what should be a restorative beach break becomes a trip back into a murky, haunted past, which has been waiting for her all along.
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1 Comment
Thank You. I can’t believe my name was picked!!!
I can’t wait to read The Lying Guest.
I’d love to visit The Dambulla Cave Temple.
Sigiriya The Rock Fortress
Nine Arch Bridge
I’d really enjoy exploring the flora and fauna
I would love to see the ancient temples
Would love to see the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella
I’d like to go to Yala National Park.
The cultural triangle
I would love to visit Sri. Lanka, my father was stationed there in WW2. Yala national Park would be my choice to visit
I know very little about Sri Lanka but I am always interested in visiting religious and historic buildings whenever I am away from home.
I’d love to go to Bundala National Park and do some bird watching
the temples
I’d love to visit the the beaches in Mirissa≥
I’d like to see the Elephants
I’d see the Golden Temple of Dambulla
Yala National Park
The Royal Botanical Gardens sounds like something I’d enjoy seeing.
I would love to visit Sri Lanka and see the elephants in their natural habitat. I would also love to visit the Kallady & Navalady Peninsula Beach.
I love beaches, so Bentota Beach is top of my go to list if I ever travel to Sri Lanka.
I’d like to visit the Udawalawe National Park as I love animals and safaris.
I have never been, but some of the temples look beautiful, I would love to see the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple and the Gangaramaya Temple.
Yala National Park would be a must for me.
I would love to take the train journey through the hills to see all the amazing scenery, it always looks so vibrant and colourful. Many thanks!
There are so many beautiful places to see but mostly I would love to visit the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple. It looks stunning
The Sigiriya rock fortress would be at the top of my list.
I’d love to go for the wildlife and habitats, the beaches and Yala National Park sounds great
Love to visit the Pinnawalla Elephant orphanage-would be amazing to see the work they do.
I would love to visit the areas used in the filming of The Good Kalma Hospital. The colours are so vibrant
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
the beaches
I’d love to see leopards and elephants in the nature reserves of Sri Lanka.
I would love to visit Sigiriya it looks stunning
I would love to see their waterfalls and hopefully see elephants in their natural state, however with the troubles I would worry about security
I’d love to visit some of the Temples
Visited Columbo 60 years ago as a teenager but would like to see Anuradhapura
Sigiriya
The beaches look lovely
Wildlife
Hikkaduwa is a great place to party in idyllic surroundings. I probably would prefer a quieter holiday though.
Royal Botanical Gardens
id like to see the wildlife
I’d like to visit the Kalametiya Lagoon Bird Sanctuary & Wetland Park
It would have to be something to do with elephants because I know they have some sanctuaries there!
A visit to the Yala National Park would be amazing x
Watch sunrise over Little Adam’s Peak
Would love to take the train, through the hill country, it would be a fantastic experience and offers incredible scenery.
Yala National Park
Never been to Ski Lanka so everywhere would be a thrill
Sadly, I’ve never been to Sri Lanka but would love to visit Galle for it’s rich history and stunning architecture.
Love my visits Kandy temple of the Tooth
There are fabulous beaches with huge waves I’d like to dive into.
Mirissa beach looks amazing
Sri Lanka is a great place to visit – lots of interesting temples.
Sri Lanka has many different cultural experiences, including temples and gemstones.
I’d like to see elephants and other animals
The Cultural Triangle
ltural Triangle
I’d love to see the wildlife – plants, animals and all the other nature.
Sigiriya / Lion Rock, amazing UNESCO World Heritage site we visited around 20 years ago, would love to return
I know nothing about Sri Lanka. If it’s warm that would be reason enough.
I don’t know much about Sri Lanka, but am always open to new places and suggestions for the future.
• Sigiriya Rock Fortress
– Ancient palace atop a massive “lion rock,” with frescos and panoramic views.
Tip: Arrive at sunrise to beat the heat and the crowds.
• Temple of the Tooth (Kandy)
– Home to Buddha’s sacred tooth relic.
Tip: Dress modestly (cover shoulders & knees) and visit during the evening “pooja” ceremony for an atmospheric experience.
• Galle Fort
– UNESCO-listed Dutch fort with cobbled streets, boutique shops and ocean views.
Tip: Wander off the main ramparts into the side lanes for hidden cafés and street art.
• Yala National Park
– One of Asia’s best spots for leopards, elephants and crocodiles.
Tip: Book a dawn safari—animals are most active in the cooler morning light.
• Ella & the Hill Country
– Spectacular train ride through tea plantations, plus hikes like Little Adam’s Peak.
Tip: Grab a “second class observation” seat (open windows) on the Kandy→Ella run.
• Mirissa & Whale-Watching Coast
– Blue whales and spinner dolphins frequently spotted offshore.
Tip: Go between November–April, and choose small-group boats to reduce environmental impact.
Additional top tips
• Best season: December–March (west/south coast), April–September (east coast).
• Getting around: Tuk-tuks are fun for short hops; hire a private driver or take trains for longer journeys.
• Currency & connectivity: ATMs are widespread in towns; pick up a local SIM for cheap data.
• Food to try: Hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes), kottu roti, pol sambol and fresh tropical fruit.
• Health & safety: Use strong mosquito repellent at dusk, drink bottled water, and negotiate tuk-tuk fares up front.
I would love to climb Little Adam’s Peak as I’ve heard the views from the top are amazing.
I have never had the chance to visit Sri Lanka, but for the photographs I have seen, I would like to see Sigiriya.
Galle looks wonderful for the architecture in the old city, the temple and the wonderful views, and I’d love to see the leopards in Yala National Park.
I’ve never been to Sri Lanka but do collect stamps and they are really beautiful – the wildlife, especially the elephants, flowers and sights look really great. I’ve heard the food is good too!
Travel broadens the mind
St. Clairs Falls No top tips as haven’t been there
Sigiriya is amazing and the elephant transit place!
I would love to go and see all of the wildlife there and visit the historic sites. It is a country filled with so much to be seen.
In Sri Lanka I’d love to visit Sigiriya, Ella, and Galle for their stunning views and rich history.
I heard a top tip – To use a tuk-tuk app like PickMe in cities for fairer prices.
I’d like to see some of Sri Lanka’s wildlife so I’d be keen to go on a safari through one of the national parks. I’ve heard Yala National Park is a good place to go if you want to see leopards.
I’ve not been to Sri Lanka but I would love to go there and visit a tea plantation in the hills. Bonus points if it’s accessed by an old fashioned hill railway!
I’d love to visit the beach at Mirissa.
Never been – I’d love to see Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa or the Dambulla cave temples
An amazing place to experience
I was last in Sri Lanka in 1983, so any recommendations I might have would probably be out of date!
I wish I had visited Galle & the
elephant orphanage (may not be PC these days!)
I really enjoyed Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Kandy (where we stayed in a delightful little guest house, run by two elderly sisters), & Polonnaruwa.
I am very glad I visited when I did, just before the Civil War kicked off, & when I was still agile enough to clamber up rock faces!
The beaches of Mirissa sound lovely x
Never been. I don’t go abroad anymore but love to read novels set in foreign lands.
the Cultural Triangle
Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temples.