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Restaurants in Kandy: 11 Best Places to Eat in Kandy Sri Lanka

Restaurants in Kandy: 11 Best Places to Eat in Kandy Sri Lanka

The Best Restaurants in Kandy: A Practical Food Guide Kandy is one of Sri Lanka's most absorbing cities. People come ...
Is Sigiriya Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide to Sri Lanka’s Lion Rock

Is Sigiriya Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide to Sri Lanka’s Lion Rock

yes, for most people. Sigiriya is a fifth-century royal fortress and palace complex built on and around a huge granite ...
Sigiriya dress code

Sigiriya Dress Code: What to Wear at Lion Rock & Temples

Good news first: the dress code at Sigiriya is relaxed, much more so than at Sri Lanka’s Buddhist temples. Shorts, ...
Travel Checklist: Essential Packing and Trip Preparation Guide

Travel Checklist: Essential Packing and Trip Preparation Guide

Travel Checklist: What to Prepare, Pack, and Check Before You Go Most trip problems come down to two mistakes: forgetting ...
Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle

Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Itinerary: 3, 4 or 5 Days (2026)

Give the Cultural Triangle three days if you're tight on time, four for the comfortable version, five to add an ...
Honeymoon Itinerary

Sri Lanka Honeymoon Itinerary: 5, 7 or 10 Days (2026 Guide)

For a Sri Lanka honeymoon, take ten days, follow the classic couples' loop — Negombo or Colombo, the Cultural Triangle, ...
Sri Lanka Visa for US Citizens

Sri Lanka Visa for US Citizens: The Complete 2026 ETA Guide

Yes, US citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka — but it's one of the easiest in Asia. Americans don't ...

Destinations

Restaurants in Kandy: 11 Best Places to Eat in Kandy Sri Lanka

Restaurants in Kandy: 11 Best Places to Eat in Kandy Sri Lanka

The Best Restaurants in Kandy: A Practical Food Guide Kandy is one of Sri Lanka's most absorbing cities. People come ...
Is Sigiriya Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide to Sri Lanka’s Lion Rock

Is Sigiriya Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide to Sri Lanka’s Lion Rock

yes, for most people. Sigiriya is a fifth-century royal fortress and palace complex built on and around a huge granite ...
Sri Lankan Train Journey Everyone Should Take

Sri Lankan Train Journey Everyone Should Take: Ultimate Guide

The Kandy to Ella Train Ride: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go There's a train ride in Sri ...
fort of galle

What to Do in Galle Fort: History, Sights, Food, and Tips

Discover what to do in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka—walk the Dutch ramparts, see the lighthouse and clock tower, explore colonial ...

Devundara Point Lighthouse

The Devundara Point Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Sri Lanka, located at the Devundara Point, near the southernmost point ...
CAPTAIN DAWSON TOWER

Dawson Tower

Anyone traveling to Kandy on the Colombo-Kandy road can see a tall white lighthouse-like tower on the right hand side ...
Kurunegala

Sri Lanka’s Kurunegala: Top Places to Visit

The Wayamba Province and Kurunegala District in Sri Lanka are both headquartered at Kurunegala. Although Kurunegala was strategically positioned in ...

Idalgashinna Station for Trains

All about in Idalgashinna Idalgashinna Railway Station, halfway between Haputale and Ohiya, is frequently cited as Sri Lanka's most attractive ...

Itineraries

Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle

Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Itinerary: 3, 4 or 5 Days (2026)

Give the Cultural Triangle three days if you're tight on time, four for the comfortable version, five to add an ...
Honeymoon Itinerary

Sri Lanka Honeymoon Itinerary: 5, 7 or 10 Days (2026 Guide)

For a Sri Lanka honeymoon, take ten days, follow the classic couples' loop — Negombo or Colombo, the Cultural Triangle, ...
Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

what to see in sri lanka in 7 days

7 Days in Sri Lanka: A Realistic Plan for Your First Visit Seven days gets you a real taste of ...
What's the Best 10-Day Itinerary in Sri Lanka?

What’s the Best 10-Day Itinerary in Sri Lanka?

What's the Best 10-Day Itinerary in Sri Lanka? A Realistic First-Time Route Planning a Sri Lanka trip and stuck on ...
Is 10 Days Enough for Sri Lanka?

Is 10 Days Enough for Sri Lanka? A Realistic First-Time Guide

Is 10 Days Enough for Sri Lanka? Short answer: yes. For most people visiting for the first time, ten days ...
Sri Lankan Train Journey Everyone Should Take: Ultimate Guide

10 Days in Sri Lanka for First-Time Visitors

10 Days in Sri Lanka: The Perfect First-Time Itinerary Here's something I hear from almost everyone planning their first Sri ...

Sri Lanka Guides

Sri Lanka Visa for US Citizens

Sri Lanka Visa for US Citizens: The Complete 2026 ETA Guide

Yes, US citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka — but it's one of the easiest in Asia. Americans don't ...
sri lanka travel guide

how to be a travel guide in sri lanka : Itineraries, Costs, Visas & Tips

What to Know Before You Go Plan your trip with this sri lanka travel guide: best time to visit, 2026 ...
Travel Budget Sri Lanka

How much money to take to Sri Lanka for 2 weeks: Sri Lanka Travel Budget (2026 Costs)

How Much Money to Take to Sri Lanka for Two Weeks Here's the short version. Per person, and not counting ...
Shooting at Demodara Station in 2026: What the Permission Rules Actually Say

Shooting at Demodara Station in 2026: What the Permission Rules Actually Say

Few places in Sri Lanka's hill country draw cameras like Demodara Railway Station and its spiral track, the Demodara Loop, ...

Travel Tips

Sigiriya dress code

Sigiriya Dress Code: What to Wear at Lion Rock & Temples

Good news first: the dress code at Sigiriya is relaxed, much more so than at Sri Lanka’s Buddhist temples. Shorts, ...
Travel Checklist: Essential Packing and Trip Preparation Guide

Travel Checklist: Essential Packing and Trip Preparation Guide

Travel Checklist: What to Prepare, Pack, and Check Before You Go Most trip problems come down to two mistakes: forgetting ...
Sri Lanka Packing List: What to Pack for Any Trip (2026)

Sri Lanka Packing List: What to Pack for Any Trip (2026)

Pack for Sri Lanka the way you'd pack for two climates and one dress code: lightweight, quick-dry clothes for the ...
Where to Stay Near Sigiriya: Village vs Habarana vs Dambulla

Where to Stay Near Sigiriya: Village vs Habarana vs Dambulla

Pick the right base and a Sigiriya trip gets a lot easier. The best spot depends on what you want: ...

Transport

Getting Around Sri Lanka

Getting Around Sri Lanka: Transport Guide (Trains, Drivers, Apps)

How to get around Sri Lanka in 2026: the transport stack explained — private drivers, scenic trains, PickMe and Uber ...
train time table

Sri Lanka Train Travel: Tickets, Classes & Kandy to Ella

Sri Lanka Train Travel: Routes, Tickets, Classes and Scenic Journeys Riding the train is one of the best ways to ...
Travellers preparing luggage for a private car journey in Sri Lanka

Private Driver in Sri Lanka: Cost, Tips & How to Choose One

Private Driver in Sri Lanka: Costs, What's Included, and How to Pick One Getting around is one of the first ...
Can You Actually Travel Sri Lanka Without a Driver?

Can You Actually Travel Sri Lanka Without a Driver?

Can You Actually Travel Sri Lanka Without a Driver? Here's the Real Answer Short version: yes, absolutely. Trains, buses, tuk-tuks ...
should I hire a private driver in Sri Lanka

Should I Hire a Private Driver in Sri Lanka? A Practical Guide

Should I Hire a Private Driver in Sri Lanka? Should you hire a private driver in Sri Lanka? Honestly, it's ...
kandy-ella-train-tea-estates

Is the Kandy to Ella Train Actually Worth It?

Is the Kandy to Ella Train Actually Worth It? An Honest 2026 Guide You've almost certainly seen the photos. Green ...

History of Ceylon

The architectural marvel of the Mihintale sacred area

Mihinthalewa which was started as a Giri monastery complex was gradually developed into an organic temple with the patronage of ...

Where did the Tripitaka be recorded?

Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with a proud history. Sri Lanka is rich ...
characteristics of culture

The cultural revival of the Great Depression

Just as the Buddha introduced a great Dhamma to the whole world, the Venerable Arahant Mahinda Thero is equally important ...

Statue of the Great Parakramabahu

After the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka destroyed the Chola power and made the Polonnaruwa Kingdom a permanent Buddhist state, ...
Nandimitra giant is the eastern hiker of the east

Nandimitra giant is the eastern hiker of the east

We are tearing the history of the  city. In Mahavansa, this area belongs to the ancient Pachikaramaya. Pahanakandarajaya, Maha Kachchokodiya, ...

Avukana Buddha Statue

The Buddha statues were created for the first time in the world by Gandhara and the chief priest of ancient ...
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