Ah October! The month where beer and bockwurst take center stage. For a country that doesn’t share much history with Germany, we sure know how

Kalpitiya is one of the best places on the island to relax and watch the sunset. It’s a 4.5 hour journey from Colombo if you

The flicks available this Thursday at the Colombo City Hostel. Flick number one: The Rum Diary starring the ever gorgeous Johnny Depp. The Rum Diary goes to Puerto Rico

If Colombo did have a monorail, the route would look something like this, with the Malabe to Fort corridor opening first. This would drastically speed up

Do you hear those classic organ notes chiming in your ear already? The Phantom of the Opera, that amazing critically acclaimed musical by Andrew Lloyd

What with Halloween coming at the end of this month (and also the fact that one can never predict when a zombie outbreak will happen)

Much glugging of beer is foreseen in the near horizon. Join Colombo City Hostel when they play Beer Pong at Playtrix. No 28, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo

The local ice cream scene has come a long way during the past decade with most brands now offering their very own “”premium”” ranges, some good and others… not so much. We visited the major local supermarkets (Arpico, Keells and Cargills) to see which premium ice creams we could buy off the shelves.

Slave Island, which got its name from Sri Lanka’s colonial past, is known for its crowded settlements and colourful archaic buildings.

Friday night places to go dancing: Silk. DJ Umar, DJ Vifak And DJ Kristian Hernandes will be playing their sets. Silk 41 1/2, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7.