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Latest storyDecember is dry season on Sri Lanka's south and west coasts and wet season in the east and north. Here's the weather by region, the December 2026 holidays, the Adam's Peak season 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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A 10-day loop from the airport through the Cultural Triangle, Kandy, tea country, the Ella train, a Yala safari and the south coast, updated for 2026 rail closures and entry 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.
