Sri Lanka
One of the world’s most spectacular train rides costs less than $10
Chugging along at 40km/h past tea plantations, gorges, rivers, waterfalls, viaducts and villages is slow travel at its finest.
- by Julia D'Orazio
You will hear this spicy, heavenly dish before you taste it
Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan classic: stomach-filling, tastebud-tingling street food at its finest.
- by Ben Groundwater
Why you should visit this undersold, teardrop-shaped island right now
Sri Lanka has had a troubled few years but as it makes a resounding comeback, there has never been a better time to visit.
- by Lee Tulloch
Beyond Singapore and Dubai: The hottest new stopover destinations
Fiji, Ho Chi Minh and even Colombo in Sri Lanka are some of the more exotic hotspots to break up your long-haul journey.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Opinion
Culture holidays
A country where the friendliness of locals is off the charts
The best thing I gained from a trip to Sri Lanka was the restored faith in my fellow humans.
- by Lee Tulloch
An expert expat tips for Negombo, Sri Lanka
My comfort food in Sri Lanka is kottu roti, which is chopped roti fried with spices, vegetables and chicken or meat with a spicy sauce
- by Belinda Jackson
What is lamprais? Sri Lanka created one of the world's greatest box lunches
A Sri Lankan lamprais has everything you need to set you up for the rest of the day.
- by Ben Groundwater
Six of the best: Elevated experiences in Sri Lanka
Travel by floatplane while in Sri Lanka, especially if you're short on time.
- by Elspeth Callender
Galle, Sri Lanka travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights
A legendary sports ground, maritime archaeology and superlative G&T are just some of the attractions of this Sri Lankan city.
- by Mark Chipperfield
The Sri Lankan ingredient that has the world's gourmands in its thrall
In Sri Lanka the art of harvesting cinnamon is passed down from generation to generation
- by Mark Chipperfield