Sri Lanka
Nine must-do highlights of Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy is in Sri Lanka’s central province, surrounded by mountains and their tea plantations and host to many sacred Buddhist sites.
- by Julia D’Orazio
★★★★
Hotel reviews
This Hilton is on the edge of a huge, animal-filled national park
A thoughtful, sustainability focused resort which does its best to live harmoniously with its environment.
- by Keith Austin
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: Food and service make up for this business class’ shortcomings
While the entertainment offerings and bar menu fall short, this business class has other highlights.
- by Julie Miller
Can’t sleep? This retreat has a dreamy solution
Whether stressed or simply tired, a retreat in the misty heights of Sri Lanka may be just what the doctor ordered.
- by Julie Miller
One of the world’s most spectacular train rides costs less than $10
Chugging along at 40km/h past tea plantations, gorges, rivers, waterfalls, viaducts and villages is slow travel at its finest.
- by Julia D'Orazio
You will hear this spicy, heavenly dish before you taste it
Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan classic: stomach-filling, tastebud-tingling street food at its finest.
- by Ben Groundwater
Why you should visit this undersold, teardrop-shaped island right now
Sri Lanka has had a troubled few years but as it makes a resounding comeback, there has never been a better time to visit.
- by Lee Tulloch
Beyond Singapore and Dubai: The hottest new stopover destinations
Fiji, Ho Chi Minh and even Colombo in Sri Lanka are some of the more exotic hotspots to break up your long-haul journey.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Opinion
Culture holidays
A country where the friendliness of locals is off the charts
The best thing I gained from a trip to Sri Lanka was the restored faith in my fellow humans.
- by Lee Tulloch
An expert expat tips for Negombo, Sri Lanka
My comfort food in Sri Lanka is kottu roti, which is chopped roti fried with spices, vegetables and chicken or meat with a spicy sauce
- by Belinda Jackson