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Everything You Need To Know Before Visiting Sri Lanka: 30+ Essential Travel Tips
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 1/1/24 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 1/1/24

Everything You Need To Know Before Visiting Sri Lanka: 30+ Essential Travel Tips

Here's everything you need to know about visiting Sri Lanka, including our essential travel (and food!) tips, visa requirements, health and safety, and history.

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17 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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17 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Culturally diverse, a little offbeat, and full of intrigue, Jaffna is a must-see on any Sri Lankan itinerary. From its troubled history to current safety advice, how to visit respectfully and where to eat, these are the things to know before you visit Jaffna.

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The Ultimate Sri Lanka Travel Guide: What to See, Know and Do
Asia, Sri Lanka, Travel Guides The Common Wanderer 1/1/24 Asia, Sri Lanka, Travel Guides The Common Wanderer 1/1/24

The Ultimate Sri Lanka Travel Guide: What to See, Know and Do

To help you make the most of your holiday, here's our complete Sri Lanka travel guide - full of all the practical information you need to make your trip brilliant.

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Is Sri Lanka Safe for Tourists? Here's Everything You Need to Know!
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 12/31/23 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 12/31/23

Is Sri Lanka Safe for Tourists? Here's Everything You Need to Know!

How safe is Sri Lanka for tourists? This comprehensive guide contains absolutely everything you need to know about safety in Sri Lanka, including the historical context, common travel scams, safety on roads, advice for solo and female travellers, and much more.

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From Kandy to Galle: This Is Our Ultimate 7-Day Sri Lanka Itinerary
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 8/15/23 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 8/15/23

From Kandy to Galle: This Is Our Ultimate 7-Day Sri Lanka Itinerary

Discover the best of Sri Lanka in just 7 days with our ultimate itinerary. From the bustling markets of Colombo to the mist-covered mountains of Ella and the tranquil beaches of Hiriketiya, this journey through Sri Lanka will ignite your senses and leave you yearning for more.

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71 incredible photos that will make you want to visit Sri Lanka
Asia, Sri Lanka, Photography The Common Wanderer 5/19/19 Asia, Sri Lanka, Photography The Common Wanderer 5/19/19

71 incredible photos that will make you want to visit Sri Lanka

After two months spent exploring all corners of this Island, these are a collection of our best Sri Lanka photos.

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Enjoy the Best of Sri Lanka with our Perfect 3 week Sri Lanka itinerary
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 4/13/19 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 4/13/19

Enjoy the Best of Sri Lanka with our Perfect 3 week Sri Lanka itinerary

Our in-depth Sri Lanka itinerary includes everything you need to see, know and do to help enjoy the best of this island paradise.

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31 Amazing Things to do in Sri Lanka, The Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 2/15/19 Asia, Sri Lanka The Common Wanderer 2/15/19

31 Amazing Things to do in Sri Lanka, The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

Stunning, friendly, and full of adventure: Sri Lanka really is a bite-sized Utopia! Here are the best places to visit in Sri Lanka, plus our travel guide & top travel tips

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Is the Saigon Skydeck worth it?

TL:DR... yes. But there's a bit more to it, so read below.

Is it a tourist trap? Yes. Is it expensive? Yes. Should you still visit? YES.

We always appreciate seeing a city from above, hovering above the chaos at str
This is the end. 

We've never been overly comfortable with sharing our children online, but when Finn was born, we decided that was it, we'd no longer show their faces. 

The reason? We feel really uncomfortable with our children's faces being plast
An afternoon at the pastel-hued City Palace, Jaipur 🌈

Many of you probably have no idea, as we never shared it (classic us), but we have a heap of Jaipur travel guides on the blog, including a thoroughly detailed guide to the City Palace. 

So if y
Sharing a little Dandenong Ranges day-trip guide for your weekend planning 🌳

We're massive fans of the Dandenongs, and they're the perfect short-day trip from Melbourne, especially for families. There's heaps to do, a great foodie scene, and a lot
Europe's most underrated city? We think so. Welcome to Ljubljana (travel guide below!).

We've been visiting here for nigh on 20 years (well, Mark has - he's old), and it never fails to impress. It's compact, gorgeous, has a great food and wine scene

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