TRAVEL INSPIRATION

In December 2025, Italian culinary heritage became the first entire national gastronomic tradition to receive UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status—a distinction that goes far beyond acknowledging delicious food. The recognition celebrates what happens when a culture weaves its identity, values, and daily rituals into the fundamental act of preparing and sharing meals.

Some places captivate you the moment you arrive — their rhythm, their colors, their stories unfolding like chapters of a living book. Sri Lanka is one of them. Rising from the Indian Ocean just south of India, this teardrop-shaped island is a place of contrasts and connections: where ancient kingdoms meet modern energy, where rainforests give way to golden beaches, and where centuries-old traditions thrive alongside vibrant, evolving culture.