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Kuoni (01306 747008; kuoni. co.uk) offers 12 nights on a tailor-made holiday to Sri Lanka inspired by Gandys, staying in Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala and Galle. Includes meals on mainly half-board basis and international flights on SriLankan Airlines from London Heathrow. Price for May 2019 is from £3,095pp (two sharing).

FOR more about Gandys visit gandyslondon.com

Tsunami Kids: Our Journey From Survival To Success by Rob and Paul Forkan is published by Michael O’Mara Books, priced £16.99.