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Your honest guide to Sri Lanka.

Practical guides to Colombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, Ella, Galle, Mirissa, Jaffna and beyond — with accurate pricing, honest hotel picks, and real things to do.

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Cities & Regions in Sri Lanka

Ruwanwelisaya Stupa gleaming white above the ancient city of Anuradhapura
City Guide

Anuradhapura: Sri Lanka's Ancient Sacred Capital

Complete guide to Anuradhapura — the Sri Maha Bodhi, ancient stupas, UNESCO ruins, entry fees, bicycle hire, and how to get there from Colombo.

Surfers at Main Point, Arugam Bay, on Sri Lanka's east coast
City Guide

Arugam Bay Travel Guide

Arugam Bay guide: Sri Lanka's top surf destination, surf spots, lagoon wildlife, and how to get there from Colombo.

Batticaloa Lagoon at sunset, eastern Sri Lanka
City Guide

Batticaloa Travel Guide

Batticaloa guide: the Singing Fish lagoon, Kallady Beach, Dutch fort, Tamil kovils, and travel info for Sri Lanka's east coast.

Colombo skyline with Lotus Tower and Beira Lake, Sri Lanka
City Guide

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Commercial Capital

Complete guide to Colombo — getting there, top sights, neighbourhoods, transport, and day trips from Sri Lanka's main city.

Golden Temple of Dambulla with painted Buddha statues inside cave shrines, Sri Lanka
City Guide

Dambulla: Sri Lanka's Cave Temple Town

Guide to Dambulla — the UNESCO cave temples with 150+ Buddha statues, painted ceilings, and its role as a Cultural Triangle transit hub.

View over Ella Gap with mist rolling through the hills of Uva Province, Sri Lanka
City Guide

Ella, Sri Lanka: Complete Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ella — Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ella Rock, and the Kandy train journey. Practical travel tips for this hill country town.