Sri Lanka Travel Blog — Guides, Itineraries & Local Tips

Itineraries

Culture, tea country, safari and beaches in ten days — with honest drive times so nothing on the plan is wishful thinking.

11 Aug 2026 9 min

Destinations

The most beautiful train ride in Asia — and the one most travellers book wrong. Here is how to get the right seat on the right side.

18 Aug 2026 7 min

Wildlife

One park has the world's densest leopard population. The other almost guarantees elephants without the jeep traffic. Here is how to choose.

25 Aug 2026 7 min

Transport

What a fair airport transfer costs, how long each route really takes, and the arrivals-hall traps worth knowing before you land.

28 Aug 2026 6 min

Trip Planning

Visa, money, temple etiquette, tipping, tap water and the small habits that make a first trip here run smoothly.

30 Aug 2026 8 min

Destinations

Misty escarpments, colonial tea towns and the best sunrise viewpoints in Sri Lanka's cool green interior.

1 Sept 2026 7 min

Destinations

Surf, snorkelling, whales or empty sand? A coast-by-coast guide to picking the right Sri Lankan beach for your dates.

3 Sept 2026 7 min

Food & Culture

Hoppers for breakfast, rice and curry at noon, kottu at midnight — a practical eating plan for your trip.

5 Sept 2026 6 min

Experiences

Sunrise on an outrigger, a lagoon full of birds, or a deep-sea charter chasing tuna — how Sri Lanka's fishing trips actually work.

6 Sept 2026 6 min

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