With its enchanting tea plantations beautiful bright-eyed smiles from locals, and an incredibly varied scenery, Sri Lanka has been my dream destination since I was a kid.
After spending almost a month exploring the country including two weeks being in our Tuk-tuk across many of the gorgeous regions you can imagine, it is possible to say this: Sri Lanka has easily become one of our most favorite destinations. Why? With its endless coastlines, stunning mountain views and wildlife species, picturesque train rides, and warm people, it’s difficult not to get swept surf camps Sri Lanka away by this nation.
Sri Lanka uses 230V/50Hz and has two kinds of plug sockets commonly utilized. One socket has three round pins that form triangular patterns and the other one has three rectangular pins that form the triangular pattern. To avoid needing to purchase new adapters every time your travels, suggest purchasing an Universal Travel Adaptor before you depart.
Many nationalities that visit Sri Lanka have to get an electronic visa before they travel. This can be obtained on the official website of Sri Lanka and typically completed in a matter of minutes. A visa that is electronically issued that is valid for Sri Lanka allows you to stay in Sri Lanka for 30 days.
Residents of in the Maldives, Singapore, and Seychelles are not required to obtain an ETA. The cost varies based the location you’re from, however, generally speaking, it is between $30 and $35. In spite of a brutal 25-year civil war, Sri Lankan people are very peaceful and there aren’t many incidents of violence against foreigners. But it is still recommended to be vigilant especially when you travel on public transport in the late at night. Dengue Fever is slowly becoming an issue, particularly in large cities such as Colombo therefore, apply mosquito repellents in a large amount.
Based on our many years of experiences of travelling around the globe, we’d never leave without insurance. We suggest using World Nomads mainly because of their broad coverage of activities. An affordable option to consider can be Safety Wing.
Sinhala as well as Tamil both are two most popular languages spoken in Sri Lanka. Sinhala is spoken by the majority (about 70 percent of the people) and Tamil is mostly spoken throughout parts of the Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka. Though the majority of people spoke in conversational English but in the remote areas that we visited we had a difficult communication. But, as we stated, smiling is universal and Sri Lankans will be happy to help you with an evening game of charades in the event of need.
The life is Sri Lanka is laid-back. Relax and don’t fill your day with too many things to do. There are many activities to take part in and gorgeous spots to see But equally important is to be immersed by the laid-back rhythm of life in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka carries so much historical significance that it’s worthwhile getting familiar with the basics prior to going. Particularly, you should take the time to understand the civil war as well as the Colonial period. When you are aware of the events that the Sri Lankan people went through it will make you remember them and the time you spent there more.
