Sri Lanka

I spent 9 days in Sri Lanka and based myself mainly in Sigiriya. The city itself exceeded expectations — the Temple of the Tooth Relic was genuinely jaw-dropping and I ended up visiting twice. Food was a highlight throughout; I must have eaten rice and curry every other day and have no regrets about…

I wanted to love Sri Lanka more than I did. The positives exist: Temple of the Tooth Relic is genuinely impressive, Kandy has moments of real charm, and rice and curry is as good as people say. But road journeys take longer than maps suggest was a persistent problem throughout the trip and dragged …

First time in Sri Lanka and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Kandy was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best rice and curry I've ever had. Sigiriya Rock Fortress was the big set piece and fully justified the tr…

I travel for food more than anything else, and Sri Lanka shot straight to the top of my culinary travel list. pol sambol alone justified the flight, but that was just the beginning. The variety and quality in Galle is relentless — I didn't have a single disappointing meal in 17 days. Galle Fort gav…

I'll be honest — I went to Sri Lanka primarily to see Nine Arch Bridge Ella, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Kandy has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of…