
Save this before you plan your Sri Lanka trip 🇱🇰 Trains through misty tea hills, golden beaches, ancient cities, and food that’ll ruin plain rice for you forever Sri Lanka is small, but it packs a lot in. Here’s what you’ll want to know before you go: 🌦️ Weather: Two monsoon seasons if it rains on one coast, you’ll find sunshine on the other. 🚗 Getting around: Trains for scenic routes (Kandy–Ella is unmissable), PickMe app for tuk-tuks, and private cars for longer drives. 📱 SIM & data: Grab a Dialog SIM at the airport cheap, fast, and reliable even in the hills. 💧 Stay safe: Tap water isn’t drinkable, so refill from filtered stations. Locals are kind and solo travel feels easy here. 🍛 Eat local: Try hoppers, kottu roti, and rice & curry cafés authentic meals under ₹400. 💵 Money tip: Use cards or ATMs instead of airport exchanges for better rates. 🧳 What to pack: Light clothes, a light jacket for the hills, power adapter (Type G), and mosquito repellent. 🌿 Ethical travel: Skip turtle farms and elephant rides visit Udawalawe or Yala for wildlife instead. 📍 Don’t miss: Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Mirissa, Kandy all just a few hours apart. Sri Lanka’s the kind of trip where every few hours feel like a new country save this so you don’t have to plan from scratch later 🇱🇰✨ #srilankatravel #srilanka #srilankatourism #ahangama #hiriketiya #ellakandytrain #unawatuna
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