Colombo
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Colombo.
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Syifa Adriana is a YouTube travel channel from a UK-based solo travel vlogger focused on culture, history, and everyday life.
This Colombo travel video is helpful for a first visit, following local friends through the city center, monuments, Buddhist temples, Sri Lankan curry, and a living museum outside Colombo.
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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison, focused on interesting places and unique foods around the world.
This food tour video gives a practical and appetizing look at Colombo street food with a local guide, including curd, samosas, porridge, hoppers, rice and curries, kottu rotti, and night food stops.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand covering destinations, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Colombo travel guide is a strong city-planning resource, covering museums, markets, a coastal boardwalk, temples, street food areas, and broader visitor needs.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/sri-lanka/colombo.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/sri-lanka/colombo
Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on hiking, trekking, wildlife, adventure destinations, and practical travel detail. Their Colombo article is useful for travelers treating the city as a Sri Lanka gateway, with a practical look at things to do before moving on.
Read the guide at atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/things-to-do-in-colombo-sri-lanka/.
atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/things-to-do-in-colombo-sri-lanka/
Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, and contributor travel advice. Their guide to day tours from Colombo is helpful for expanding a city stay, with nearby wildlife, beaches, and cultural experiences within a few hours.
Read the guide at traveldudes.com/best-day-tours-from-colombo/.
traveldudes.com/best-day-tours-from-colombo/
A Luxury Travel Blog is a luxury-focused travel publication covering premium hotels, dining, transport, and destination experiences. Their 24-hour Colombo article gives luxury-oriented travelers a concise short-stay frame for making focused use of limited time in the city.
Read the guide at aluxurytravelblog.com/2016/10/19/24-hours-in-colombo/.
aluxurytravelblog.com/2016/10/19/24-hours-in-colombo/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent travel resources. Their Colombo accommodation roundup is practical for comparing Airbnb-style stays, including luxury-for-less rentals and properties with pools, jacuzzis, or romantic settings.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/best-airbnb-in-colombo-sri-lanka/.
thebrokebackpacker.com/best-airbnb-in-colombo-sri-lanka/
Adventurous Kate is a solo female travel blog focused on safety, candid destination writing, and independent travel confidence. Her Colombo story gives readers a candid, useful perspective on reassessing a city often dismissed as skippable and finding reasons to appreciate it.
Read the guide at adventurouskate.com/colombo-learning-to-love-an-unlovable-city/.
adventurouskate.com/colombo-learning-to-love-an-unlovable-city/