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Sri Lanka holidays

February 2023

  • The author’s son, Seb, with the children in Classroom in the Wild

    Jungles, jackfruit and community tourism: this is Sri Lanka at its best

    Our author and her family are wowed by an ethical travel break, meeting local schoolchildren and visiting eco resorts set in verdant countryside and by pristine beaches

July 2019

  • Sri Lanka, Galle Province, Unawatuna, Thalpe, Wijaya young boy alone on tropical beach. Image shot 04/2016. Exact date unknown.<br>G56TG9 Sri Lanka, Galle Province, Unawatuna, Thalpe, Wijaya young boy alone on tropical beach. Image shot 04/2016. Exact date unknown.

    Sri Lanka bombings: three months on, tourism workers tell their stories

  • Photo shows two planes in a row standing at Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankan government to boost tourism by reducing airline charges

June 2019

  • Tuk tuks in old Galle

    UK Foreign Office downgrades warnings over travel to Sri Lanka

    Tour operators and hoteliers welcome new advice that urges British travellers to ‘remain vigilant’ in the wake of the Easter Sunday terror attacks

May 2019

  • Empty sunbathing chairs are seen on a beach near hotels in a tourist area in Bentota, Sri Lanka

    Insurance firm refuses to cover cancelled holiday to Sri Lanka

    London family left £2,000 out of pocket despite the Foreign Office advising against travel to the island

April 2019

  • Security personnel outside a mosque in Colombo on Friday

    Sri Lanka counts cost as UK holidaymakers cancel trips

  • Passenger train near Ella, Sri Lanka,

    Travel insurance ‘will not cover’ cancelled Sri Lanka holidays

January 2019

  • Sri Lanka Sailboat Drone Shot

    Floats our boat: sailing Sri Lanka’s south coast

    Not many people think of Sri Lanka as a sailing destination but that is now changing thanks to an initiative set up after the 2004 tsunami

October 2018

  • Passenger train crossing the nine arches viaduct near Ella, Sri Lanka.

    Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet

    Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty

September 2018

  • Tuk tuks in old Galle, Sri Lanka.

    A backpacker’s guide to Sri Lanka: a one-month itinerary

    The crowds head for its Cultural Triangle but Sri Lanka’s sights also include quieter national parks, hiking trails and beaches. Explore it with our guide on what to see and where to stay

March 2018

  • Tourist taking a photo of ancient Buddha with her smartphone in Wat Sa Si, Sukhothai, Thailand

    Don't end up in a far-flung jail: Foreign Office warns on local laws and customs

    Did you know that Vicks is illegal in Japan and that vaping in Thailand is a no-no? The Foreign Office is urging holidaymakers to check its advice before travelling

January 2018

  • Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

    Instagrammers are sucking the life and soul out of travel

    Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
    My view of Sri Lanka was spoiled by the peachy backsides of tourists obsessed with their social media feeds, writes Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

November 2017

  • Traditional Sri Lankan breakfast, Egg Hopper, Dal, Coconut Sambul, Roti, String Hoppers, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia<br>DG3PWN Traditional Sri Lankan breakfast, Egg Hopper, Dal, Coconut Sambul, Roti, String Hoppers, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

    The foodie traveller
    Sri Lanka's perfect, crispy-edged snack – Appam

    These cup-shaped pancakes are an obsession in Sri Lanka and the no-menu street cafes of Colombo do it best

August 2017

  • Traditional dancers take part in Kandy’s Esala Perahera, or The Festival of the Tooth.

    Cities in the spotlight
    Kandy in the spotlight: war behind it, Sri Lanka's second city sees a tourist boom

    The cultural capital of Kandy – controversial location for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – survived Sri Lanka’s civil war relatively intact. Now it’s thriving, thanks in no small part to an infamous relic: one of the Buddha’s teeth

June 2017

  • A colourful sitting room with sofas and chandeliers, and murals on the walls at Helga's Folly, a hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

    Six amazing places to stay for free around the world – if you volunteer

    At Helga’s Folly, a boutique hotel in historic Kandy, central Sri Lanka, amateur artists add to the distinctive murals – and get free bed and board via the Workaway website

3 December 2016

  • late night street food in Jaffna.

    Sri Lanka’s best food and where to eat it

  • Naga Pooshani Amman temple, on Nainativu island.

    Don't do that, do this: dodging the crowds in Sri Lanka

  • Talpe Bungalows, Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka's best new hotels, hostels and cottages

  • Sri Lanka, Galle Province, Unawatuna, Thalpe, Wijaya young boy alone on tropical beach. Image shot 04/2016. Exact date unknown.<br>G56TG9 Sri Lanka, Galle Province, Unawatuna, Thalpe, Wijaya young boy alone on tropical beach. Image shot 04/2016. Exact date unknown.

    Savour Sri Lanka: sights, sunshine and beaches – away from the crowds

1 December 2016

  • Tamil tea pickers at work, Dambatenne Tea Factory, Lipton’s Seat, Haputale, Sri Lanka<br>H60RBK Tamil tea pickers at work, Dambatenne Tea Factory, Lipton’s Seat, Haputale, Sri Lanka

    Readers' travel tips
    Places to go in Sri Lanka: readers’ travel tips

    Colombo, Jaffna and Galle captivate readers, as do Sri Lanka’s national parks (with leopards), beautiful B&Bs, street food (with a real kick) and tea. Lots of tea
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