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Sri Lanka
Tea hills, surf, and leopards, on an island you can cross in a day. Two monsoons mean somewhere is always in season.
Best time to visit Sri Lanka: Dec–Mar
Where people go in Sri Lanka
What people go to see in Sri Lanka
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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The facts you look up on the plane
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Guides about here
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so there is no bad month and there is a wrong coast. The month table by region, and the two weeks to be careful with.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so the route depends on the month. Both versions of a fortnight, the train seat that matters, and the ETA rule.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026Pin it and we'll watch the months for you
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