Safari, tea and sea: A relaxing week in Sri Lanka

View of Castlereagh Lake and the surrounding hills at Ceylon Tea Trails. PHOTO: RESPLENDENT CEYLON
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SRI LANKA – I am on my way to the beach to catch the sunrise when I hear rustling in the trees ahead. 

The massive silhouette in front of me is a familiar one. Its giant ears and nose have made many kids smile, and my instinct is to reach for my mobile phone.

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