The Kandy Esala Perahera 2026 ran from 18 to 28 August, and it was the busiest edition I have seen in years. Ten nights of drumming, fire and roughly a hundred caparisoned elephants circling the Temple of the Tooth. I have watched this procession since I was a schoolgirl, and I have arranged Perahera trips...
The first time a guest asked me to arrange the best safari in Sri Lanka, I got it wrong. Two honeymooners, three nights on the south coast, no interest in ancient cities. I sent them to Yala and crossed my fingers. They came back delighted with the elephants and a little flat about the leopard...
The first Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle tour I ever planned nearly went wrong. My guests had three nights in Habarana and wanted to fit Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Mihintale into a single day. By lunchtime on day one they were asleep in the back of the van with a guidebook on their chests. That trip...
The 10 best beaches in Sri Lanka for 2026, ranked coast by coast with real costs, drive times, swimming warnings and the month each beach is at its best.
Few decisions divide travellers like the Sri Lanka vs Bali for holiday debate. Both are tropical islands with beaches, temples, and world-class surfing. Yet they reward completely different travel styles, and picking wrong can cost you money, time, and a week of weather. I have planned Sri Lanka holidays professionally for over eight years, and...
Every traveler asks the same question after booking their flights: how do I actually move around this island? The honest answer is that getting around Sri Lanka is easier than most visitors fear, once you understand the options. Trains, buses, tuk-tuks, ride-hailing apps, domestic flights, and private drivers all have their place. The best choice...
Sri Lanka throws every climate at you in a single week: 30°C beach heat, cool tea-country evenings, sudden tropical downpours, and sacred temples where shoulders and knees must be covered. That contrast is exactly why packing is the most common worry our guests bring to us. After eight years of planning trips here, I can...
How much does a trip to Sri Lanka really cost? After eight years of planning holidays here, I can tell you this: it is one of the most affordable destinations in Asia — if you know where your money goes. As a local operator, I see the real prices every single day: what guesthouses charge,...
Planning a trip and wondering about the best things to do in Sri Lanka? You’ve come to the right place. As a Sri Lankan tour operator who has designed hundreds of itineraries over the past eight years, I can tell you this: few countries pack so much variety into one small island. In fact, the...