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Practical Sri Lanka travel planning: getting around, money and SIM cards, visas and arrival, safety and what things cost.
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Planning a Sri Lanka trip: towns, nights and honest drive times
How to plan Sri Lanka town by town: how many nights to spend where, honest drive times, and how much fits into one day.
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How much does Sri Lanka cost? A daily budget in rupees
Rough daily costs for Sri Lanka in rupees, from hostel beds to rice and curry and tuk-tuks, plus the entry fees that catch people out.
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Sri Lanka visa (ETA) and arrival: from the airport to your first night
How to get your ETA, how to get from the airport to Colombo or Negombo, and how to sort out money and a SIM on your first day.
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Money and SIM cards in Sri Lanka: cash, ATMs, eSIMs and tipping
How to pay for things in Sri Lanka, which ATMs to use, how to get mobile data on arrival, and how much to tip.
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Getting around Sri Lanka: trains, buses and tuk-tuks
How to use tuk-tuks, trains, buses and drivers in Sri Lanka, what a fair tuk-tuk fare looks like, and which detours to turn down.
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Is Sri Lanka safe? Common scams and advice for solo women
Sri Lanka is one of the safer countries in the region for solo travel. These are the scams you will actually meet, how to sidestep them, and practical advice for…