Galle Fort, Sri Lanka: Ramparts, History, and the Old Town
Galle Fort is one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia — built by the Portuguese, expanded by…
Insider guides, hidden gems, seasonal tips and stories from the island.
Galle Fort is one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia — built by the Portuguese, expanded by…
Mirissa is small — one curved beach, a handful of streets running back from it — but it…
Ella sits at just over 1,000 metres, and it shows the moment you step off the train —…
Kandy travel guide: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy Lake, Peradeniya's gardens, the Esala Perahera festival,…
Booking seats, what to expect on board, and how to build the Kandy to Ella train into the…
Plan a Sri Lanka honeymoon: the most romantic places, a 10–14 day itinerary, the best time to go…
South coast or east coast? Here's how to pick the right stretch of Sri Lankan beach for your…
Plan a Sri Lanka safari: leopards in Yala and Wilpattu, elephants in Udawalawe and Minneriya, whales off Mirissa.…
Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa in one trip — how to plan the route, what each site actually offers,…