July 18, 2026 4 min read
The best time to visit Sri Lanka: a month-by-month guide to both monsoons
Sri Lanka runs two monsoons on opposite coasts, so somewhere is always in season. Here is which half…
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When to come, how long to stay, what it costs and what the visa takes — the questions we answer by email every week, written down properly.
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July 6, 2026 3 min read
Sri Lanka visa and ETA: what it costs and how to apply
Most visitors need an ETA before flying to Sri Lanka. What it costs, how long it takes, how…
June 24, 2026 3 min read
How many days do you need in Sri Lanka? Routes for 7, 10, 14 and 21 days
Sri Lanka is small but slow. Here is what actually fits into one, two and three weeks, and…
June 12, 2026 3 min read
What a Yala safari costs, and how to avoid the jeep queue
Yala has the densest leopard population on earth and, on a bad morning, 200 jeeps. What a safari…
May 31, 2026 3 min read
The Kandy to Ella train: booking, seats and whether it is worth it
Six to seven hours through tea country on one of the great railway journeys. How to book reserved…
May 19, 2026 3 min read
What a trip to Sri Lanka costs: a realistic daily budget
What you will actually spend per day in Sri Lanka on a backpacker, mid-range and comfortable trip, including…
May 7, 2026 3 min read
How Ceylon tea is made, and which factory is worth visiting
Plucking, withering, rolling, oxidising, firing, grading. How Ceylon tea is made, what altitude does to the flavour, and…
April 25, 2026 3 min read
Esala Perahera in Kandy: dates, seating and how far ahead to book
Ten nights of processions in Kandy each July or August, with caparisoned elephants and Kandyan dancers. When it…
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