Border Brief: Sri Lanka

Written By Offely .

Capital: Colombo (Commercial capital), Sri Jayawardanapura (Official capital)

Language: Sinhala, Tamil

Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

Best time to visit: Dependent on the monsoon season and where you go on the island as parts of the country get their monsoon at different times of the year due to the island being licated between the bay of Bengal and Indian ocean. If going to the Western, Central and Southern parts of the island December to March is best. Easter and Northern parts best from Mayto September. All-year round if you don’t mind the rain.

First bite: Hopper

First drink: Milk tea

Best for: Buddhist temples, nature, surf, scuba diving, relaxation, trekking, food, culture shock

Getting around: ★★★☆☆

Safety: ★★★★☆

Solo travel: ★★★★☆

Budget: $

Return factor: ★★★★★

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