🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Ancient temples, tea country, beaches, and wildlife safaris.
Sri Lanka packs ancient Buddhist temples, the hill-country tea plantations around Ella, beaches, and leopard safaris into an island small enough to circle in two weeks.
Best Time to Visit
December–March for the west/south coasts; May–September for the east coast (opposite monsoon cycles).
Map
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Safety & Travel Advice
Crime against tourists is low in Sri Lanka; standard precautions apply.
