SRI LANKA
May 3rd 2011 This beautiful island was formerly called Ceylon--the land of tea and cinnamon. Due to its shape and location, it has been referred to as "The Teardrop of India.” Many writers have sung the praises of this speck of land in the Indian Ocean. Anton Chekhov said of Ceylon, "It was paradise on earth-- an exotic fairytale setting.” Based on reports of his torrid love affair while visiting Ceylon,
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