By Bruno Fontanet

Located in the ​South East​ of the island, ​Arugam Bay​ (also called ​A Bay​) is not just ​Sri Lanka’s main…

Resignations and Camaraderie

By Kirsty Barnby

We were all devastated to hear about the catastrophic Sri Lankan bombings which took place on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. We have personal friends, colleagues and connections all over Sri Lanka and understand the deep cultural and religious complexities but…

We’ve launched ourselves into 2019 with determination and focus. We began 2019 with a recycling and small business project in Sri Lanka.

In this blog I’ll be sharing some of the challenges and opportunities around setting up small projects here…

Sri Lanka, Let’s Focus on Fairtrade

With unspoiled beaches, timeless ruins, incredible wildlife, and stunning landscapes, Sri Lanka is called the land of serendipity for a good reason.

We are both proud, excited and a little apprehensive to hear that Sri Lanka, locally called ‘Loku Menic’, (Big Gem) in Sinhalese is…

Two female solopreneurs from Bristol have combined their passions for healthy, plant-based cuisine and sustainable, fair-trade travel to develop a unique, wildcrafted, ethical foody adventure in Sri Lanka this winter.

The two friends who have always had a passion for adventure travel, immersing themselves in new cultures and supporting local…

Written by Kirsty Barnby

The great thing about our island experiences is that the islanders benefit as much as the tourist because we use local services and give back to the people and environment along the way. But it’s not easy!

We have just started working with a couple who want…

Written by Kylie Barton

The creatures of the nation’s we work in are without a doubt one of the biggest draws (as well as our impeccable individualised service of course!). In Sri Lanka, the Sperm Whale is certainly up there in the must-see animals.

These creatures made the news in recent…

Written by Kylie Barton

Sri Lanka is one of our new locations here at Island Spirit, and so we thought we would take a little look at the way climate change is affecting this beautiful zen gem isle.

We hear a lot about climate change, and at Island Spirit we talk…

Written by Kylie Barton

As environmentally conscious people, we are all well aware that when the population swells – the animals suffer. People need a lot of space, and in Sri Lanka this means there is less space for the elephants that are now sadly in the threat of extinction….

Written By Kylie Barton

Here at Island Spirit, sustainability is our core, which makes us very happy to learn that Sri Lanka, one of our new destinations, is working with India to end the destructive practice of bottom trawling.

So, what is trawling?

Basically, it is a big boat pulling an even…

Written by Kylie Barton

At Island Spirit we have talked about the importance of protecting sharks, rays and other endangered species many times over. It is an important topic, not only from an endangered species perspective, but also from the perspective of ensuring the natural balance in our seas is retained….