A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel collided with a herd of wild elephants in Sri Lanka and derailed, killing ...

"The food is amazing." I heard this more times than I can say in the run-up to my visit to the "teardrop island" of Sri Lanka.

Mike Yardley describes his adventures in Sri Lanka's Hill Country: his visits to Kandy's temples, and the tea plantations ...

Authorities in Sri Lanka say a train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit a herd of wild elephants in the country's ...

Adding to the allure of Sri Lanka is the enchanting train journey from Kandy to Ella, acclaimed as one of the most scenic train rides globally. As the train winds through tea estates, crosses ...

Sally R Kent Sally R Kent: "The red commuter train makes its first crossing of the day over the famous Nine Arch Bridge in Kandy, Sri Lanka." Norman Rigby Norman Rigby: "Three Generations on Steam.

(Getty Images)| Explore Sri Lanka's lush Hill Country via Sri Lanka Railways' Kandy to Ella train. As you traverse the colonial-era track, you'll discover dense vegetation and tea plantations ...

While U.S. tourists have grown used to going to countries such as France or Mexico with little other than a plane ticket, ...

The six-hour journey from Ella to Kandy is the most famous and scenic train ride in Sri Lanka. The route goes through stunning mountains, splendid tea fields, beautiful valleys, and colorful towns.

Monsoon rains have been bending the island country since May. Department of Meteorology: extreme weather until Thursday 17.