Sri Lanka Travel-We are small but big attraction in the world.
Introducing
Sri Lanka
Endless
beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf,
cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful food describe Sri Lanka.
So Much in
So Little
Few places
have as many Unesco World Heritage Sites (eight) packed into such a small area.
Sri Lanka's 2000-plus years of culture can be discovered at ancient sites where
legendary temples boast beautiful details.
Across the
island, that thing that goes bump in the night might be an elephant heading to
a favourite waterhole. Safari tours of Sri Lanka’s pleasantly relaxed national
parks encounter leopards, water buffaloes, all manner of birds and a passel of
primates.
Rainforests
& Beaches
When you’re
ready to escape the tropical climate of the coast and lowlands, head for the
hills, with their temperate, achingly green charms. Verdant tea plantations and
rainforested peaks beckon walkers, trekkers and those who just want to see it
on a spectacular train ride.
And then
there are the beaches. Dazzlingly white and often untrod, they ring the island
so that no matter where you go, you’ll be near a sandy gem. Should you beat the
inevitable languor, you can surf and dive world-class sites without world-class
crowds.
It’s So Easy
Distances
are short: see the sacred home of the world’s oldest living tree in the morning
(Anuradhapura) and stand awestruck by the sight of hundreds of elephants
gathering in the afternoon (Minneriya). Discover a favourite beach, meditate in
a 2000-year-old temple, exchange smiles while strolling a mellow village,
marvel at birds and wildflowers, try to keep count of the little dishes that
come with your rice and curry. Stroll past colonial gems in Colombo, then hit some
epic surf.
Sri Lanka is
spectacular, it’s affordable and it’s still often uncrowded. Now is the best
time to discover it.
The
Undiscovered Country
You might
say Sri Lanka has been hiding in plain sight. Countless scores of travellers
have passed overhead on their way to someplace else, but years of war and
challenges such as tsunamis have kept Sri Lanka off many itineraries.
But now Sri
Lanka has found its place on the itineraries of ever more travellers. Several
years after the war ended, the country is moving forward quickly even as
questions about the war continue to spark debate. Lying between the more
trodden parts of India and Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka's myriad appeals are
undeniably alluring.
Why I Love
Sri Lanka
By Ryan Ver
Berkmoes, Writer
My
fascination with Sri Lanka began when I read Paul Theroux's The Great Railway
Bazaar as a child. His wonderment at the island's endless contradictions stayed
with me. In 2004 I was in the west and south in the weeks after the tsunami. I
was struck by the stories of the survivors and deeply moved by their efforts to
rebuild. In the years since I have been endlessly amazed by the Sri Lankans'
ability to overcome disaster, war and myriad other challenges as they work
tirelessly to make their country match its potential, while remaining some of
the most charming people on the planet.
Lonlely
Planet.
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