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Latest storySince May 2026, travellers from 40 countries get a free 30-day Sri Lanka tourist ETA, but you still have to apply. Here's who qualifies, what others pay, and how to apply step by step on the official site.
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From rice and curry and egg hoppers to kottu, lamprais and watalappan: the 12 Sri Lankan dishes every visitor should try, with tips on spice, eating and where to go.
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Combine Sri Lanka's temples, tea country and trains with a Maldives overwater villa: the best order, how to split your nights, flights from Colombo and 2026 entry rules.
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The 10 best places in Sri Lanka's hill country, from Ella and Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains and Adam's Peak, with 2026 train status, fees and a 5-day route.
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The 9 best places on Sri Lanka's south coast, from Galle Fort and Unawatuna to Mirissa's whales and Rekawa's turtles, with when to go and a 4-day route.
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A relaxed 10-day honeymoon route through Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, Ella and the south coast, with romantic extras and 2026 train and visa updates.
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A relaxed 14-day route through Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Kandy, Horton Plains, Ella, Yala and the south coast, with an east coast version for summer and 2026 fees.
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We test the routes, count the costs and share what actually worked, from first-timer itineraries to solo trips on a shoestring.