Guides by topic
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka
Start here if you are still shaping the trip: how long to stay, which route to follow and when to go.
Getting around Sri Lanka
How to get from one place to the next: by train, by road, with a driver or by tuk-tuk.
The Cultural Triangle: Sigiriya, Dambulla and the ancient cities
The dry-zone heart of the island, where most first trips begin: the rock at Sigiriya, the cave temple at Dambulla and the old capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
Kandy and the hill country
From the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy up into the tea country, the high plains and Ella.
The south and west coast
The coast most visitors end their trip on, from Galle Fort to the whale boats of Mirissa.
The east coast and the north
The east coast has its season when the south-west has its monsoon, and the north has a culture and history of its own.
Wildlife and safaris in Sri Lanka
Which park to visit for which animal, in which month, and how to choose an operator that does not harm what you came to see.
Culture and etiquette in Sri Lanka
The rules at sacred places, the reasons behind them, and the everyday customs that make a visit go well.