We’d heard about The Kip long before we visited: this elusive creative space in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province; a soulful, artisanal guest house in a restored colonial villa. Sporadic pictures shared between friends, and the whispers of international Yoga teachers making Sri Lanka their home promised a bohemian haven: a beautiful, soul-enriching paradise. We couldn’t…
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