Sri Lanka Travel Stories & Guides

Discover the Hidden Gems of Sri Lanka's Ancient Cities

Step into the past and explore the lesser known ruins, quiet monasteries, and archaeological wonders that reveal the depth of Sri Lanka's cultural history.

The Ultimate Guide to Sri Lankan Tea Country

From misty mountains to emerald plantations, explore the highlands of Ceylon tea culture, plantation tours, and the best tea experiences in Nuwara Eliya.

Wildlife Safari Adventures: Yala National Park and Beyond

Track leopards, elephants, and exotic birds in Sri Lanka's premier wildlife destinations. Your complete guide to safari experiences and wildlife photography.

Sri Lankan Cuisine: A Flavorful Journey Through Spices

Dive into the aromatic world of Sri Lankan cuisine, from street food favorites to traditional rice and curry, and discover the spices that make it unique.

Beach Paradise: Sri Lanka's Best Coastal Destinations

From surfing hotspots to tranquil bays, discover Sri Lanka's stunning coastline and the best beaches for every type of traveler.

The Cultural Triangle: Exploring Sri Lanka's Ancient Wonders

Journey through the Cultural Triangle to discover Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Sigiriya - three UNESCO World Heritage sites that showcase Sri Lanka's glorious past.

Our Lady of Lanka Basilica: Sri Lanka’s National Marian Shrine

Set amid the quiet hills of Tewatta, the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka stands as Sri Lanka’s national Marian shrine, offering pilgrims a place of prayer, reflection, and deep spiritual calm.

Sri Lanka Ayurveda: From Ancient Healing to the Legacy of G. P. Wickramarachchi

Ayurveda in Sri Lanka is far older and deeper than the treatment menu at a beach resort. This is the story of how the island's indigenous healing knowledge travelled from village physicians to a rural college founded in 1929, and finally to a national university of indigenous medicine.

Ella to Mirissa: The Attractions Everyone Drives Past

Almost every Sri Lanka itinerary runs Ella to the south coast with a single safari in the middle and four hours of car window either side. The stretch in between — Sri Lanka's driest, strangest corner — holds a 300-acre botanic garden, a drive-through safari park, hot springs and a red plateau found nowhere else on the island.

Beyond Ella: Why Haputale Could Be Sri Lanka's Most Underrated Highland Escape

Ella is a destination. Haputale is a gateway. One ridge west of Sri Lanka's most photographed hill town sits a quieter railway village with colonial bones, a viewpoint at nearly 2,000 metres, a Benedictine monastery in a Tudor house, and road access to some of the island's most demanding mountain routes.

The Mist That Gives Life: Inside Horton Plains, Sri Lanka's Water Tower in the Clouds

Most people come to Horton Plains for one photograph at World's End. What they walk through to get there is one of the most important pieces of land in Sri Lanka — a cloud forest and grassland plateau above 2,000 metres that harvests water out of the air and sends it down three of the island's great rivers.

How Colombo Is Becoming Sri Lanka's Centre for Entertainment and Leisure Tourism

Colombo used to be the place a Sri Lankan holiday passed through. Between a rebuilt waterfront at Port City, international concerts, rooftop dining, sunset cruises and a water park within reach of the city, it has become somewhere travellers are choosing to stay.