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The Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka: A Month-by-Month Guide

Sri Lanka has two monsoons running on opposite schedules, which means there is always a dry coast. Here is how to pick yours.

18 June 2026 · 9 min read · Dilshan Perera

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Cloud building over the Sri Lankan coast

18 June 2026 · 9 min read

The Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka: A Month-by-Month Guide

Sri Lanka has two monsoons running on opposite schedules, which means there is always a dry coast. Here is how to pick yours.
Diyaluma Falls dropping through the hills of southern Sri Lanka

30 May 2026 · 6 min read

Sri Lanka ETA Visa: What UK, US, EU and Australian Travellers Need

The electronic travel authorisation takes ten minutes online. Here is the current process, the fees, and the mistakes that cause refusals.
Street food cooking on a hot plate

12 May 2026 · 8 min read

What to Eat in Sri Lanka: Beyond Rice and Curry

Hoppers, kottu, ambul thiyal and the pol sambol that will ruin coconut for you elsewhere. A field guide to eating well.
A railway curving through mountain scenery

28 April 2026 · 7 min read

The Kandy to Ella Train: How to Book It and Which Section to Take

It is the most photographed rail journey in Asia, and the part most people ride is not the best part. Here is how we book it.
A wild elephant among trees

6 April 2026 · 8 min read

Yala, Udawalawe or Wilpattu: Choosing a Sri Lankan Safari

One park has the leopards, one has guaranteed elephants and one has space to breathe. They are not interchangeable.
Lamps and offerings at a temple

15 March 2026 · 7 min read

Nine Things First-Time Visitors to Sri Lanka Get Wrong

Underestimating drive times, over-packing the itinerary, and booking the wrong coast for the month. The errors we correct most often.

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