1. What areas are the best to stay in Kandy? Many people have asked me this question through the contact page. To answer this question is not that easy but I will help you with some important insight in to the matter through this Kandy FAQs page. If you stay somewhere close to the Peradeniya […]
What are the measures Sri Lanka is taking against covid-19?
Sri Lanka, compared to many other nations, is one that prepared comprehensively for facing the pandemic. Weeks before the first covid-19 death Sri Lanka quarantined the suspected patients and everyone who returned from the covid-19 infected countries such as Italy and China. And when the number of confirmed patients was rising beyond 50, the country […]
How are tourists affected during the covid-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka?
When the news came in that China is experiencing the threat of a new virus infection no one in Sri Lanka thought that it could become a pandemic in another few days. They thought it was limited to China and Sri Lanka will be out of trouble from the covid-19 virus which was then known […]
Coronavirus in Sri Lanka. How bad is it?
Coronavirus aka Covid-19 in Sri Lanka is the hot and trending topic today, and maybe the only topic discussed in the country today. What we are currently experiencing is unprecedented in the recent history. Sri Lanka has experienced total shut downs of the whole country due to war, and they were too many times to […]
5 Things to know before you visit Sri Lanka
In the paradise island everything will be perfect, but your experience will be better if you know the way the Sri Lankans think, talk, and do things. Here are five things you must know before you visit the country your next holiday. Tea, Plain tea, and milk tea Who thought this would be a problem […]
Bus and train fares to some destinations in the itinerary
Following are some bus fares as of March 2020 that might help you. Please note that these are common buses with no air conditioning. Many of these routes have air conditioned buses too. All fares are in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) Colombo to Galle 167 Colombo to Hikkaduwa 144 Colombo to Matara 223 Hikkaduwa to […]
Where is Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is a small island of 65,610 km² in the Indian Ocean, located to the south of India. If you look near the southern tip of India, you will find the paradise island surrounded by the ocean. That is where it is found on the map, as described to a layman. But if you […]
Common scams tourists should be aware of as they tour Sri Lanka
Well, there’s no scam specifically made for Sri Lanka as any country has them in the same proportions. But it would be easier if you know the ones specifically found in Sri Lanka before you fall for them. Remember that Sri Lanka has a good internet coverage which helps you to research online if you […]
Essential items to bring in when you visit Sri Lanka for 2 weeks
1. Ear Plugs Sri Lanka is a very noisy country especially the urban areas. Many of the private transport buses play their music at the loudest volume which is highly irritable and bad for health. There is no law affecting them which encourages them to play at whatever level of volume they think is sufficient […]
What are the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka?
For a small island of its size, Sri Lanka has a very high number of attractions all over it. Both man-made and natural, these attractions tell the world the glory of a nation that has stood the test of time. As these tourist attractions are scattered around the country one might not be able to […]