Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is home away from home, a magical island that I first visited back in 2010 and keep coming back to ever since. My husband being Sri Lankan is the reason for that. Below you will find everything I know (and had the patience to write down) about the best things to do and most delicious things to eat in the country, based on 15 years of explorations.

Things to do in Sri Lanka

40 Best Things to Do in Sri Lanka: the Bucket List

I wanted this list of the best things to do in Sri Lanka to be fun, exciting, and maybe even give you that last push to book the trip. These are not j...

Published: April 24, 2026

8 Best Things to Do in Sigiriya in 2 Days (Itinerary)

When I told my Sri Lankan friends I was going to stay in Sigiriya for two days, some were surprised. You see, mostly people come here with one purpose...

Published: August 26, 2024

16 Best Things to Do in Kandy for First-Timers

If I come across one more blog post that tells me to walk around the city lake as one of the top things to do in Kandy, I’ll lose it, I swear. The lak...

Published: August 22, 2024

17 Best Things to Do in Nuwara Eliya for First-Timers

I’ve been traveling around Sri Lanka for the past 14 years. Here’s my guide to the absolute best things to do in Nuwara Eliya! ...

Published: August 6, 2024

8 Geoffrey Bawa Hotels in Sri Lanka that Will Blow Your Mind

Stay at these mind-blowing hotels in Sri Lanka designed by Geoffrey Bawa! (read more for tips on how to visit the hotels without spending the night!) ...

Published: August 18, 2024

30 of My Favorite Hotels in Sri Lanka (a Local’s Guide)

In the past 14 years that I spent living in and/or traveling around the island I stayed in a great many hotels. From a tree house with no walls to the...

Published: June 16, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Sri Lankan Food: 50 Must Try Dishes

Instead of starting this article by explaining to you what Sri Lankan food is, let me tell you what Sri Lankan food is definitely not. First of all, i...

Last Update: Jun 10, 2025

Published: August 28, 2024

Street Food in Sri Lanka: 25 Must-Try Dishes

If you are looking for a comprehensive list of street food in Sri Lanka to try on your trip, you are in the right place. I first arrived to the island...

Published: August 3, 2024

The 18 Best Restaurants in Colombo

It took me three years to write the most obvious post on this blog — about the best restaurants in Colombo. Not that I have been writing it for three ...

Published: July 30, 2024

Monday Mornings Are for Coffee with Pol Sambol Toastie

Mondays were for grocery shopping. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays — for baking cakes and making jam, Thursdays and Saturdays for selling the said c...

Published: April 4, 2019