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A small teardrop-shaped island sitting just off the southern coast of India, Sri Lanka is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean and has been thrilling visitors for centuries with its potent mix of lush scenery, vibrant culture, spectacular nature and wildlife, and gorgeous tropical beaches.

The history of Sri Lanka is as colourful and enthralling as the island itself. For many centuries rule of the island was traded between varying warring dynasties, each of which leaving their mark in the shape of alluring ancient capitals which still stand today: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy. The 16^th century saw the arrival of European colonial powers – first Portuguese, then Dutch, and then most significantly and enduringly the British – with the island finally gaining full independence in 1948. Known throughout antiquity as Ceylon, the island took its present name of Sri Lanka in 1972.

Sri Lanka today is a buzzing, confident, and thoroughly engrossing place to visit. As you’d expect of a Subcontinental destination its city streets are a colourful muddle of tuk-tuks, temples, and traders, but in comparison to neighbouring India you’ll find the pace slightly slower, and the smiles a little wider. Above all else, Sri Lanka is a welcoming, easy-going place to visit, with locals always willing to engage. Outside of the cities the pace gets even slower still, with much of your tour spent amongst unforgettable scenery or emerald green mountains, languid backwaters, and fauna-rich scrub.

What we love most about Sri Lanka is the remarkable variety of travel memories it provides. Within this relatively small island one can experience breath-taking mountain hikes, exhilarating safaris, fascinating historical sites, lively cities, gorgeous beaches, possibly the world’s greatest train rides, and arguably Asia’s most underrated cuisine. Many of these experiences can all be contained within the same day. If you’re looking for your new favourite destination then look no further – Sri Lanka really does have it all.