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Once known as Ceylon, this mostly Buddhist island country in the Indian Ocean has had its share of strife but also charms visitors lovely scenery, historic places, seductive beaches, tasty eats, & friendly people.

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Stependous Sri Lanka and 7 of its top destinations

Adam Smigielski In good part because of its long civil war (from 1983 to 2009), this mostly Buddhist island nation of 22 million, located in the Indian Ocean to the southeast of India, is afflicted by overtourism yet is now attracting increasing numbers of visitors thanks to an amazing trove of sights and experiences, from coconut-palm-fringed beaches (some of which are great for surfing!); lush tea plantations; exciting wildlife-spotting safaris; a delectable cuisine; and friendly locals not…

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A great video summing up the allures of Sri Lanka

A couple of years ago, Indian travel platform Tripoto put together a cool vid putting together an overview of their country's large island neighbor to the south - and it sure paints a pretty picture of its cities, towns, eco treasures, anicent ruins, beaches, and more. SL was never in my top ten of wanna-visits, but seeing this made me reconsider, for sure!}

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Sri Lanka's beaches are the best in the Indian Ocean

This island country south of India is a year-round destination which is home to stunning yet affordable beach resorts, and among other things offering fabulous sandy beaches and some of the most exciting surf in the Indian Ocean. These beaches range from buzzing to deserted, sprinkled with fishing villages and coconut groves or backed by national parks. Some are good for swimming, others best for surfing or diving. There are turtle nesting grounds and coral reefs with multi-coloured fish. Once…

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Why is Sri Lanka on ourblogger's list of '10 Remarkable Places to Visit Before You Die'?

It's a wide world full of wonders, and articles "places to see before you die" have become commonplace in recent years. Thinking about the question, I have my own list, and it includes not just the expected, but also some places you might not expect. Let's have a look - and if you agree, disagree, or have your own bucket-listers, please tell me about them in the comments! read post

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Jeffrey Kunst November 8, 2022 at 8:53pm

Welp, turns out that as a follow-up to my comment and link below, a 20-year-old U.S. based news outlet focusing on the Asia-Pacific, called The Diplomat, has just come out with its own analysis of the state of tourism in Sri Lanka, and it actually seems to be recovering despite all the turmoil - just not as much as anyone would like: https://thediplomat.com/2022/11/sri-lankas-tourism-industry-revives...

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests

Tourist numbers are rebounding after the worst of the financial crisis, but are still nowhere near government aspirations.
Jeffrey Kunst October 25, 2022 at 1:45pm

All the turmoil in SR has cratered visitor numbers to less than a third of their peak in recent years, so the national tourism authority has been making a big social-media push, based on non-beach interests, to attract more Europeans in particular. Will it work? https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Sri-Lanka-waiting-for-tourists-to-c...

SRI LANKA Sri Lanka waiting for tourists to come back

According to industry insiders, recent protests have put a dent on the country’s image. To counter this, a marketing campaign has been launched to at…
José Balido April 28, 2022 at 10:42am

Sri Lanka was looking for a post-COVID-19 rebound for its tourism sector, but instead, its massive economic crisis - the biggest since independence, and which is even now bringing protesters out into the street and putting pressure on the president to resign - is causing food and fuel shortages and crushing hopes for tourism's recovery in 2022: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lankas-economic-cris...

Sri Lanka's economic crisis dashes hopes for post COVID-19 tourism recovery

With its ancient fort and sandy beaches, the city of Galle on Sri Lanka's southern coast should be awash with holidaymakers at this time of year.
Ru Travel & Ruhandicraft.com November 1, 2012 at 4:18pm

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Tripatini February 21, 2012 at 9:35pm

Did you know that you can also go whale-watching in Sri Lanka? Check out this recent cetacean encounter on our blog.
Asha Mohan January 16, 2012 at 2:25pm

Hello all! I go to Sri Lanka end of April 2012. My maternal family is from there and i hope to visit family (my nans brothers and sisters), and travel the country as much i can. Family are in colombo at the moment, originally from Jaffna.... ive got 10 days. Read a bit about a real cool train journey that is a must. Ideas anyone?

Aside to Buzzy: Fancy seeeing you here. Hope all is well.
Buzzy Gordon January 6, 2012 at 8:47am

Hi,

Headed to SL just for a few days. Does anyone have a recommendation for a nice but cheap place to stay in Galle District? Alternatively, are there day tours from Colombo to Galle?

Thanks,

Buzzy
Tony Tien Huynh August 28, 2010 at 2:15pm

Hi.
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David Paul Appell March 16, 2010 at 2:31pm

Forget Africa's "Big Five": Sri Lanka tourism authorities leverage their own "Big 4" to lure wildlife lovers.