{"id":3730,"date":"2019-01-05T07:19:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T07:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/?p=3730"},"modified":"2022-11-13T08:26:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T08:26:30","slug":"9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka This Year (2023 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the last few <g class=\"gr_ gr_27 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"27\" data-gr-id=\"27\">years<\/g> I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of visiting Sri Lanka multiple times and it&#8217;s honestly one of my <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">favourite<\/g> countries in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s just been named as the Number One country to visit for 2019 by Lonely Planet and for me, it&#8217;s easy to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are my 9 reasons to add Sri Lanka to your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cfcb10339b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cfcb10339b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#1-the-people\" title=\"1: The People \">1: The People <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#2-the-food\" title=\"2: The Food \">2: The Food <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#3-the-beaches\" title=\"3: The Beaches\">3: The Beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#4-the-wildlife\" title=\"4: The Wildlife\">4: The Wildlife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#5-the-tea-trails\" title=\"5: The Tea Trails\">5: The Tea Trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#6-the-trains\" title=\"6: The Trains\">6: The Trains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#7-the-surfing\" title=\"7: The Surfing\">7: The Surfing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#8-the-culture\" title=\"8: The Culture\">8: The Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#9-the-epic-landmarks\" title=\"9: The Epic Landmarks\">9: The Epic Landmarks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#bonus-%e2%80%93-the-people-again\" title=\"Bonus &#8211; The People Again.\">Bonus &#8211; The People Again.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/9-reasons-to-visit-sri-lanka-this-year\/#i-hope-that-helps-make-up-your-mind-where-you-want-to-travel-to-for-next-year-and-if-you-think-i-missed-anything-then-let-me-know-in-the-comments-below\" title=\"I hope that helps make up your mind where you want to travel to for next year and if you think I missed anything then let me know in the comments below! \">I hope that helps make up your mind where you want to travel to for next year and if you think I missed anything then let me know in the comments below! <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-the-people\"><\/span>1: The People <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The Sri Lankan people are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I&#8217;ve ever come across. Besides always greeting you with a smile<g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">,they<\/g> will actively go out of their own way to make you feel at home and try to help you if <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">youre<\/g> ever in need. This has been my experience every time I&#8217;ve been.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, we were in the middle of a village in the North of Sri Lanka and got invited into a local families house to have lunch with them.&nbsp;We didn&#8217;t even speak the same language but it was all smiles and offering for us to eat more. We tried to help with the cooking, but <g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\">clearly<\/g> they knew what they were doing.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka1-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"9 Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka This Year (2019)\" class=\"wp-image-3731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka1-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka1-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka1.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-the-food\"><\/span>2: The Food <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know my videos by now then you know that good food is a must for me to love a country. And if you don&#8217;t know my videos yet, then subscribe now to see more from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lankan cuisine if one of my absolute favourites from my travels so far. The blend of spices in a Rice Curry is something you have to try and btw, its different whereveryou are in the country so make sure to try it in more than one place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The food also has influences from some of the most delicious places from around the world including India, Indonesia, Netherlands and South East Asia. A perfect combination!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka2-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka2-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka2-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka2.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-the-beaches\"><\/span>3: The Beaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve seen anything about Sri Lanka before then you&#8217;ve probably seen images of their beautiful white sand beaches. Well I can tell you that seeing them in <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">realitywill<\/g> definitely not <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">dissapoint<\/g> you. Sometimes it&#8217;s hard for places to live up to your expectations after those perfect photos you see on Social Media. But in Sri Lanka, that&#8217;s not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can walk along relatively untouched beaches, jump into the Indian Ocean and not 100 yards away will be a group of sea turtles you can swim with. For example in Mirissa, each time I went <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">outfor<\/g> a morning swim, I&#8217;d be joined by a sea turtle. Just make sure to get out at sunrise for the best chance and the least people around too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka3-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka3-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka3-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka3-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka3.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Check out the FULL video on Youtube here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"901\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ym6Dc2N886U\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-the-wildlife\"><\/span>4: The Wildlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing you may not know about Sri Lanka is that there are Nature reserves all around the island, which are home to Elephants, leopards, wild boars, sloth bears, buffalo, crocodiles, 1000s of tropical birds and much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are currently estimated to be over 5,800 wild elephants roaming about and there is also the biggest concentration of leopards in the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They parks are inexpensive, fairly accessible from wherever you&#8217;re staying and a lot of them can be done in a day trip. For example, Udawalawe is home to 100s of Elephants and you&#8217;re pretty muchguaranteed to see a family roaming through the reserve at sunrise. Then in the afternoon, you can either stay in a tent or be back to your hotel ready to chill.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka4-1024x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka4-1024x523.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka4-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka4-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka4.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-the-tea-trails\"><\/span>5: The Tea Trails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No trip to Sri Lanka would be complete without getting into the central area and experiencing the epic tea plantations, such as Ella Rock and Newara Eliya. There is lush greenery absolutely everywherethat you can walk around at your own leisure or you can also take a guided tour and sample some of the tea as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One experience not to miss is the hike and view up to the top of Mini Adams Peak, where you can see for miles all around. So how do you get there? That brings me to&#8230;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka5-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka5-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka5-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka5-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka5.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-the-trains\"><\/span>6: The Trains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka has some of the most scenic, if not THE MOST scenic train <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">jouneys<\/g> in the world. The journey going from Kandy to Ella is particularly beautiful and relatively inexpensive. Book a seat beforehand and look out the window as some of the most epic scenery in Sri Lanka rolls on past you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likely you would&#8217;ve also seen photos of people hanging out of these trains and while I did it to get these shots, it&#8217;s not <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">reccommended<\/g> and you could easily get hurt. Just be careful! Don&#8217;t risk it all for that Instagram shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka6-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka6-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka6-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka6-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka6.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-the-surfing\"><\/span>7: The Surfing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a huge reason that some people travel to Sri Lanka, as it has some of the best beginner and advanced surfing in the world. In fact, it&#8217;s actually the first place I learned to surf. And I say learned, I stood up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m still not the best surfer and so I can&#8217;t pretend to know what I&#8217;m talking about, but I know that there are surf beaches here to cater for every ability level. If you&#8217;ve never tried it before then give it a go,and afterwards if it&#8217;s not your thing just chill on the beach with a cool King coconut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka7-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka7-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka7-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka7-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka7.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-the-culture\"><\/span>8: The Culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka has a rich culture and history to learn about, with influences from all the world. If you&#8217;re looking to learn more about the country and <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">it&#8217;s<\/g> people, then make sure to check out the Dutch colonial town of Galle <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep gr-progress\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">,the<\/g> Temple of the tooth in Kandy or the Northern town of Jaffna which was up until recently very difficult to access for foreigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is definitely more to Sri Lanka than meets the eye, more than just beautiful beaches and wildlife. If you have any questions about Sri Lanka&#8217;s culture and history then make sure to ask a local person, they will be more than happy to tell you.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka8-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka8-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka8-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka8-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka8.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-the-epic-landmarks\"><\/span>9: The Epic Landmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">must see<\/g> landmarks in Sri Lanka in my opinion. The First one is Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, which is home to ancient rock fortress and is truly impressive to see and climb up. And the second is the ascent to the top of Adams Peak &#8211; an epic climb that most Sri Lankans will complete in their lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They both have their own individual wow factor and you&#8217;ll just have to get there to see why for yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bonus-%e2%80%93-the-people-again\"><\/span>Bonus &#8211; The People Again.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If I had to choose any of these points to really emphasize then it would have to be the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t say enough how welcome I&#8217;ve felt every time I&#8217;ve been there and it&#8217;s one of the main reasons that I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll be back time and time again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/travelcontinuously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/srilanka9-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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