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Sri Lanka Travel Guide

Weather, budgets, transport, visas and route ideas — practical advice from a team that lives here, updated as things change on the ground.

July 31, 2026 1 min read

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July 28, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka has two monsoons running at opposite times, which means somewhere on the island is always in season. Here is how…

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July 19, 2026 3 min read

Forty nationalities now get a free 30-day tourist visa — but everybody still needs an ETA before boarding. Here is exactly how…

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July 10, 2026 3 min read

Daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range travellers and people who want the good hotel — plus the entrance fees nobody warns you about.

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July 1, 2026 3 min read

The short version: yes, and unusually so. The longer version covers the things that actually cause travellers trouble here — none of…

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June 22, 2026 2 min read

A day-by-day route that covers the ancient cities, the tea hills, a safari and the coast without spending your holiday in a…

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June 13, 2026 2 min read

Which class to take, when the tickets go on sale, which side of the carriage to sit on, and whether it lives…

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June 4, 2026 3 min read

Three very different parks, three very different experiences. If you only have time for one game drive, this is how to pick.

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May 26, 2026 2 min read

It is hot, except in the hill country where it is cold. There is a dress code at temples. And the one…

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