Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka is blessed with many exotic destinations. Every province has its unique identity, supplemented by rich regional cuisine. The following narrative is based on a few visits made to Matara over the years.

Driving along the Southern Expressway is a time-efficient travel choice. The Southern Expressway offers so much of green scenery on either side. Taking the train is quite fun, but I have not tried it on this long journey. Driving along the Expressway in the morning is a rewarding experience, and without realizing that we had almost covered 160 kilometres we were in Matara in about two hours.

This expressway becomes a vital link in connecting destinations. Our first stop was Paravi Dupatha (Pigeon Island) loc...