Sri Lanka, a jewel-shaped island nestled in the Indian Ocean, boasts breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. This tropical paradise has been captivating travelers for centuries, offering an enticing blend of pristine beaches, lush tea plantations, ancient ruins, and vibrant wildlife. In this comprehensive guide, we invite youContinue Reading
Things to do In Weligama: A Comprehensive Guide Weligama may be the ideal location for you if you’re searching for a less-traveled-to location in Sri Lanka. This tiny coastal settlement on the southern tip of the island has a lot to offer, from its beautiful beaches and surf locations toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka is expecting 1.55 million tourists in 2023 led by visitors from India, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Priyantha Fernando said. “We are targeting almost 260,000 India arrivals this year,” Fernando told EconomyNext. “With the Chinese traffic opening up of this month there will be further increases.Continue Reading
The influential CNN Travel has put spotlight on Jaffna as one of the 18 most underrated places in Asia. In compiling the list, CNN Travel tapped into its network of colleagues and contributors to ask them where the locals go. It said for the travellers who are fortunate enough toContinue Reading
A new year can only mean one thing for The Independent’s travel desk: a new list of dream destinations that we’re planning trips to. After years of pandemic-related restrictions, it’s hopefully the first year that travel should be broadly back to “normal”, with most countries having opened back up toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, also known as the Emerald Isle, is blessed with nature’s bounty. While most travellers visit its seaside towns, a foray into the densely forested hills opens up another vista. Ella, surrounded by hills covered with forests and tea plantations, is quite the hidden gem. While hiking to theContinue Reading
Ihave a confession to make: the last time I visited Sri Lanka I took a Ziploc bag stuffed with Yorkshire teabags. Yes, you read that correctly. Yorkshire Tea, carefully transported to the country that gave the Brits their obsessive love of a cuppa. My time back then was spent inContinue Reading
Contradicting the statement issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism declaring new guidelines for inbound tourists, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Sri Lanka entry status quo remains unchanged. He said in a Twitter post that Ministry of Health is in real-time discussion with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and any statementContinue Reading
Thailand has revoked an entry policy announced two days ago requiring visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, its health minister said, citing sufficient immunisation levels in China and globally. On Monday, Anutin Charnvirakul said checking evidence of vaccinations was inconvenient and a panel of health experts had agreedContinue Reading
All incoming tourists to Sri Lanka are advised to possess a vaccination card and tourists who are not vaccinated, should submit a PCR report obtained 72 hours prior to arrival according to the Ministry of Tourism new Covid 19 protocol & procedures. The guidelines also said tourists will be guidedContinue Reading
