CNNGo explores serene Sri Lanka

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This month on CNN, CNNGo shakes it up in the island nation of Sri Lanka

In the capital city of Colombo, Chef Dharshan Munidasa gives CNNGo a taste of the world renowned Sri Lankan seafood. It starts with a visit to his favourite place to get the freshest catch of the day, the Negombo fish market, and ends with a scrumptious meal at his restaurant- Ministry of Crab.

Next Dilshan Michaels and Ishara, renowned media personalities, introduce the newer side of the city. They show the Colombo Racecourse that was built in the 1800s but is now renovated into an international rugby pitch and then the Sky Lounge of The Kingsbury Hotel, to view the classic Sri Lankan sunset. The founder of YAMU and the friendly city guide, Indi Samarajiva, shows his favourite spots and the architectural gems in the older parts of the city. The tour included Colombo’s Old Town Hall, a tranquil café that also sells handmade goods and the famous Slave Island that offers plenty of cheap food and drinks.

From Colombo, CNNGo heads to the South to meet spa consultant Rosamond Freeman-Attwood for a tour around Galle. It begins with a tranquil morning tea at the Wijaya Beachside restaurant and then to Galle Fort, a UNESCO heritage site and its popular shopping arena. It gets more adventurous when Thana Sritharan and Dee de Silva takes CNNGo on a whale watching tour to catch a breath taking glimpse of the blue whale.

Finally, CNNGo visits the Ceylon Café, known to serve the best seafood in the country. The trip wraps up in mesmerising tranquillity of the tea country at the hills of the Ceylon Tea Trails with Dilmah tea founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Malik. CNNGo featuring Sri Lanka premiers on CNN International on Wednesday, 12 March at 3 p.m. with a repeat telecast at 11 p.m. Saturday, 15 March at 10 a.m., Sunday, 16 March at 6 p.m. and 5 April at 6 p.m. and 6 April at 10 a.m. Watch CNN international on Channel No. 23 on PEO TV, Channel No. 2 on Dialog Television and Channel No. 28 on ART Television.