Sri Lanka Travel Guides
Practical, up-to-date advice from our team in Negombo
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? These guides answer the questions our guests ask us most, from getting your ETA and choosing the right month to what to wear at a temple and how to get from the airport to your hotel.
We're a Sri Lankan travel company based in Negombo, about 20 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport. We drive these roads every day, and we update these guides when rules, fares or seasons change. If something here no longer matches what you see on the ground, let us know.
Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka: Weather by Month
When to visit Sri Lanka, month by month: the two monsoons explained, which coast is dry when, hill-country temperatures, whale...
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Sri Lanka Visa & ETA: 2026 Guide
Sri Lanka ETA rules for 2026: the free tourist ETA for 40 countries, fees for everyone else, how to apply on eta.gov.lk,...
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Flights to Sri Lanka: Colombo Airport Guide
Flights to Sri Lanka and arriving at Colombo (CMB): nonstop and one-stop routes, immigration, SIM cards, cash, customs limits...
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Sri Lanka Money Guide: Currency, ATMs & Tipping
Sri Lankan rupee essentials: cash vs card, safe ATM use, changing money, the 10% service charge, how much to tip drivers and...
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Getting Around Sri Lanka: Trains & Drivers
How to get around Sri Lanka: private driver, trains (including the Kandy-Ella line status), buses, tuk-tuks and domestic...
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Sri Lanka Culture & Etiquette: Temples & Dress
Sri Lanka etiquette for visitors: temple dress code, Buddha image rules, Poya days, greetings, eating customs, what to wear...
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Sri Lanka Health & Safety: Vaccines & Tips
Is Sri Lanka safe? Practical health and safety advice: recommended vaccines, dengue, food and water, sea safety, scams, road...
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