Travel Tips Stories

Straightforward local advice on Sri Lanka travel safety: everyday street scams to avoid, solo female travel tips, ocean currents, food and water...

How to plan the Kandy to Ella train journey in Sri Lanka: honest advice on the 30-day ticket window, 1st vs 2nd...

What it actually costs to hire a private driver or SLTDA-licensed chauffeur-guide in Sri Lanka, what is included, where drivers stay overnight,...

Understand Sri Lanka’s two monsoon seasons and regional microclimates so you can match the south coast, Cultural Triangle, hill country, or east...

Practical pre-departure advice for visiting Sri Lanka: official ETA visa rules, Sri Lankan Rupee ATMs and cash tips, power sockets, airport SIM...