Traveler Spotlight for Sri Lanka

At 72, Michelle is anything but “the average senior.” A lifelong cyclist and hiker, she’s pedaled and trekked her way across countries for decades, and she’s not slowing down anytime soon. “I’m open to traveling to new places or returning to countries I enjoyed and will continue to do so as long as I can,” she says.Since 2023 alone, she’s ticked off three international trips with Bookmundi. First came a Bangkok-to-Saigon cycling holiday in February, followed by another biking adventure in Vietnam the very next month. And Sri Lanka? That one had been calling her name for years. So when the timing finally aligned, she hopped onto Bookmundi without hesitation and signed up for Cycle Sri Lanka, a group tour built for cyclists of every age and pace.

A family of four from New Zealand — mum, dad, a 20-year-old daughter, and an 18-year-old son — traded the familiar for something far more colourful: a 14-day small group trip through Sri Lanka and the Maldives by G Adventures. Booked in July and beginning on 30 November 2025, their journey opened in Negombo and wrapped up in sunlit Malé, following a route built on contrast, discovery, and shared moments.The first half unfolded across Sri Lanka, where ancient cities whispered stories of the past, spice gardens perfumed the air, and wildlife safaris brought the island’s untamed side to life. Then came the shift in pace — the Maldives, where time moves slower and the horizon feels endless. Sailing across the atolls on a traditional dhoni boat, they swapped temples for turquoise lagoons and jungle greens for ocean blues.