Essential guide to Sri Lanka | lonely planet 2019 sri lanka
Endlessbeaches,timelessruins,welcomingpeople,oodlesofelephants,rollingsurf,cheapprices,funtrains,famousteaandflavorfulfoodmakeSriLankairresistible.TheUndiscoveredCountryYoumightsaySriLankahasbeenhidinginplainsight.Scoresoftravelershavepassedoverheadontheirwaytosomeplaceelse,butyearsofuncertaintykeptSriLankaoffmanyitineraries.Now,however,allthathaschanged.Thecountryismovingforwardquicklyasmoreandmorepeoplediscoveritsmyriadcharms.LyingbetweenthemoretroddenpartsofIndiaandSoutheastAsia,SriLankas...
Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavorful food make Sri Lanka irresistible.
The Undiscovered CountryYou might say Sri Lanka has been hiding in plain sight. Scores of travelers have passed overhead on their way to someplace else, but years of uncertainty kept Sri Lanka off many itineraries.
Now, however, all that has changed. The country is moving forward quickly as more and more people discover its myriad charms. Lying between the more trodden parts of India and Southeast Asia, Sri Lankas history, culture and natural beauty are undeniably alluring. Its the place you havent been to yet, that you should.
So Much in So LittleFew places have as many Unesco World Heritage Sites (eight) packed into such a small area. Sri Lankas 2000-plus years of culture can be discovered at ancient sites where legendary temples boast beautiful details even as they shelter in caves or...