From The Journal
Everything we know about travelling Sri Lanka well — written by the guides and designers who do it for a living, not rewritten from other blogs.
12 Jul 2026
A balanced week through culture, hills and coast — with realistic driving times and the stops worth skipping.
28 Jun 2026
The ETA process, current fees, free-entry nationalities and the mistakes that cause problems at immigration.
09 Jun 2026
From kottu to hoppers, isso wade to watalappan — what to order, where to find it, and how to survive the chilli.
22 May 2026
Sri Lanka has two monsoons hitting opposite coasts, which means somewhere on the island is always in season.
04 May 2026
Why the 5:30am gate entry matters, what a good tracker does differently, and how to read the alarm calls.
18 Apr 2026
Which class, which side of the carriage, how far ahead reservations open and whether the door photo is worth it.