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Real dispatches from the field. Not travel brochures — honest, intimate guides written by the people who live this island every day.
Climate & Travel14 min readSri Lanka in a Record El Niño: What the 2026/27 Peak Season Actually Looks Like
Forecasters say this El Niño could become the strongest since 1950. Here is what Sri Lanka's 2026/27 peak season really looks like: a wet November, a changeable December and a drier, hotter January to April, with the best places to go each month.
Nilan Fernando
Nov 3, 2026
Travel News9 min readSri Lanka Didn't Make the Big 2027 Lists. That's the Best Reason to Go.
Sri Lanka is missing from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 and National Geographic's Best of the World 2027. With arrivals running behind target, the island named the world's best for 2026 is quieter than expected, making it one of the most underrated destinations for 2027.
Rohan Perera
Nov 1, 2026
Culture & Events7 min readKandy Esala Perahera 2026: The Complete Dates, Schedule & Insider's Guide
The Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Asia's oldest and grandest Buddhist festivals, runs from 18 to 28 August 2026. Here is the full night-by-night schedule, what to expect from each phase, and how to watch it like someone who's done this before.
Rohan Perera
Nov 1, 2026
City Guides13 min read15 Best Places to Visit in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A Complete Travel Guide
Discover the best places to visit in Colombo, from Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake to Pettah Market, the Lotus Tower and sunset at Galle Face Green, with a one-day itinerary and practical tips.
Amara Perera
Oct 16, 2026
Wellness Travel6 min readSri Lanka Named the World's #1 Trending Wellness Destination for 2026
BookRetreats.com's "State of Retreats 2026" report has named Sri Lanka the world's top trending wellness destination, recording a 100% year-on-year jump in traveler interest, ahead of Australia, Morocco, England and Spain.
Amaya Jayasuriya
Aug 9, 2026
Climate & Travel7 min readClimate Whiplash in Sri Lanka: How El Niño Is Changing Where You Can Travel Right Now
A strong El Niño event is disrupting Sri Lanka's usually predictable two-monsoon calendar in 2026, bringing drought and heat to the west and south first, with flood risk shifting to the east and north later in the year.
Nilan Fernando
Jul 4, 2026
Wildlife10 min readYala National Park: The Complete Safari Guide for 2025
Yala National Park holds the highest density of leopards of any protected area on earth. Here is how to plan your safari, which zones to book, and the wildlife secrets that most tour guides keep to themselves.
Roshan Fernando
Jun 5, 2026
Culture9 min readKandy and the Esala Perahera: Sri Lanka's Greatest Festival of Light
The Kandy Esala Perahera is not merely a festival. It is a living document of Sri Lankan civilisation — ten nights of drumming, fire, adorned elephants, and sacred devotion that has continued, unbroken, since the 3rd century BCE. Here is everything you need to witness it.
Kavinda Silva
Jun 5, 2026
Heritage9 min readSigiriya Rock Fortress: Climbing the Lion Rock at Dawn
Rising 200 metres from the jungle floor of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, Sigiriya is not merely a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most audacious feats of architecture in human history — a palace built on the summit of a volcanic plug by a king who wanted to live above the clouds.
Kavinda Silva
Jun 5, 2026
Tea Country8 min readNuwara Eliya & the Tea Highlands: Sri Lanka's Cool-Climate Secret
At 1,868 metres above sea level, Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka's most unexpected destination — a colonial-era hill station wrapped in tea estates, rose gardens, and perpetual mist. Here is how to experience it beyond the postcard.
Amara Perera
Jun 5, 2026