Sri Lanka
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Sri Lanka.
Destinations within Sri Lanka
Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Suitcase Monkey is a YouTube travel channel focused on destination-led travel vlogs and detailed guides with practical tips.
This travel vlog is a strong Sri Lanka itinerary overview, covering seven days across Sigiriya, Kandy, Dambulla, Galle Fort, Unawatuna, Colombo, temples, wildlife, whale watching, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery around the world.
This guide video is a helpful introduction to Sri Lanka travel, starting in Colombo and setting up a series that includes Sigiriya, Mirissa, Ella, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya.
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple living in Bangkok, sharing travel vlogs, advice, and destination guides.
This practical travel video covers useful Sri Lanka planning basics, including when to go, arrival, transport, typical prices, budget tips, and activities.
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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 travel vlog gives an engaging start to a Sri Lanka tuk tuk road trip, following a first day of cross-country driving and the realities of local traffic.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring long-form travel films from Karl Watson’s trips and adventures.
This itinerary video gives a detailed Sri Lanka segment through Kandy and Ella, including the Temple of the Tooth, the train to Ella, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, and nearby activities.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, chronicling long-term travel and practical travel information from around the world.
This travel video offers a relaxed one-day view of Sri Lanka as a tropical island nation in the Indian Ocean, with a treehouse accommodation adding useful trip texture.
Travel articles & blogs
Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business with adventure, nature, and planning content. Her broad Sri Lanka guide is a well-rounded starting point, covering accommodation, transportation, food, activities, culture, mountains, safaris, and beaches.
Get tips on accommodation, transportation, food, and activities in Sri Lanka, a country that has it all - culture, mountains, safaris, beaches, and more.
bemytravelmuse.com/sri-lanka-guide/
Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory focused on responsible, community-based, and experiential travel. Their Sri Lanka guide is helpful for experience-led planning, pairing 19 places and travel ideas with material suited to a two-week itinerary.
Not sure where to travel in Sri Lanka? Or how to avoid crowds? Our Sri Lanka Travel Guide shares 19 best travel experiences & ideas for a 2-week itinerary.
uncorneredmarket.com/sri-lanka-travel-guide/
NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism content, and visual travel storytelling. Their Sri Lanka article gives adventure-minded travelers a concise activity shortlist, with ten things to do and one approach it advises against.
If you're planning a trip to this tropical island country, don't miss our awesome list of the best things to do in Sri Lanka (including one thing not to do!)
nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-sri-lanka/
Third Eye Traveller is a solo female travel blog focused on historical, bookish, cinematic, and atmospheric destinations. Her Sri Lanka bucket-list guide is a strong inspiration piece, gathering more than 30 things to do across the country.
Sri Lanka is the ultimate holiday destination in Asia. For such a small island it packs a hell of a lot in! You'll wonder if you're in the same country as you travel from sandy
thirdeyetraveller.com/sri-lanka-bucket-list/
Ottsworld is a travel blog and travel services site focused on active travel, solo travel, and practical first-hand advice. Her Sri Lanka train travel article is a practical complement to broader trip planning, explaining rail travel as both transport and part of the country's travel culture.
Taking the train in Sri Lanka is one of the easiest ways to travel the country. Plus, you get the added benefit of exploring the train culture.
ottsworld.com/blogs/sri-lanka-train-travel/
Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog with polished destination, food, hotel, family, and lifestyle-led travel guides. Her Sri Lanka packing guide is especially useful for preparing across varied settings, including beaches, mountains, Sigiriya, and Ella.
Wondering what to wear in Sri Lanka? Whether you're heading to Sigiriya or Ella, the beach or the mountains, this packing guide will help.
wanderlustchloe.com/what-to-wear-in-sri-lanka/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, digital nomads, and independent long-term travelers. Their guide to 11 national parks in Sri Lanka is a good match for travelers prioritizing hiking, adventure, camping, and nature-focused planning.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/national-parks-in-sri-lanka/.
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Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on visual destination guides, itineraries, gear, and practical tips. Their four-day Sri Lanka tour itinerary offers a focused route idea, featuring a tea plantation stay and camping near Yala National Park.
Four Days in Sri Lanka: a Tour Itinerary for visiting Sri Lanka, including time spent at a luxury tea plantation, and camping next to Yala National Park for leopard spotting!
findingtheuniverse.com/four-day-sri-lanka-tour-itinerary/
Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource for remote work and living abroad. Their digital nomad guide is a practical resource for longer stays in Sri Lanka, covering where to live, coworking spaces, costs, and day-to-day tips.
Everything you need to know about being a digital nomad in Sri Lanka. Where to live, best coworking spaces, cost of living, tips, and more!
goatsontheroad.com/digital-nomad-living-in-sri-lanka/
The Shooting Star is a sustainable travel blog focused on slow, conscious travel, local communities, and environmental impact. Her offbeat Sri Lanka article is a thoughtful fit for slower, less standard trip planning, looking beyond Kandy and Galle toward alternative places and activities.
Beyond Kandy and Galle, my collection of offbeat Sri Lanka experiences to truly discover the island nation and its hidden treasures.
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A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering independent travel, long-term travel, remote work, and living abroad. Their Sri Lanka tourist visa article is a useful logistics guide for travelers who need clear online application guidance before a trip.
Heading to Sri Lanka soon? Get your tourist visa online - easy steps, quick and cheap! Get more details on how to get your visa here.
abrokenbackpack.com/sri-lanka-visa-online/
My Adventures Across The World is a travel blog offering destination guides, responsible travel content, hiking advice, and direct first-person tips. Her Sri Lanka yoga retreat guide is helpful for wellness-focused travelers, presenting six retreats and advice on making the most of them.
There are many fantastic yoga retreats in Sri Lanka. Read this post for a selection of the best ones, and to learn how to make the most of them.
myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/yoga-retreats-in-sri-lanka/
Travel Off Path is an independent travel publication covering tourism developments, travel rules, aviation, trends, and destination stories. Their overview of seven places to visit in Sri Lanka provides a concise, accessible entry point for comparing different parts of the island.
A fascinating exploration of the beautiful island of Sri Lanka and seven wonderful places to explore when you visit there.
traveloffpath.com/7-amazing-places-to-visit-in-sri-lanka/
Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and guide site focused on custom family vacations and family trip planning. Their Sri Lanka collection page is a helpful family-travel hub, bringing together Ciao Bambino posts about planning trips in the country.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Sri Lanka trips!
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