Sri Lanka ranked 4th place in 5Why’s ”10 Most In-Demand Travel Destinations In 2020 Worth Visiting”
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Sri Lanka has been ranked 4th place in 5Why’s ”10 most in-demand Travel Destinations in 2020 worth visiting”. 5Why is an independent publishing and events business made by young Australians, a definitive guide to everything work and play.
Infinite seashores, eternal ruins, welcoming people, heaps of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, amusing trains, famed tea, and appetising food make Sri Lanka beguiling.
‘The country is seriously special; In fact it’s so special that at the end of 2018, Lonely Planet said it was the number one travel destination in the world. From the fab mix of culture and aesthetic, to its vastly improved public transport system, and rising surf scene – it’s honestly got something for everyone. Sri Lanka needs you more than ever right now, and you’ll be surprised how much you need Sri Lanka,” the article said.
Positioned amid the more trodden parts of India and Southeast Asia, The culture, history and natural beauty of Sri Lanka are undeniably alluring. It’s the place you haven’t been to yet, that you should.
Only a few destinations in the world possess as many as eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites crammed into such a small Island. The country’s 2000 years of culture can be discovered at ancient sites where fabled shrines vaunt stunning details even as they shelter in caves or perch on prominent peaks.
With marvellously short distances: witness the sanctified home of the world’s oldest living human-planted tree in Anuradhapura and stand mesmerised by the spectacle of hundreds of elephants in Minneriya. Discover a treasured beach, marvel at wildflowers and birds, and meditate in a 2000-year-old temple, exchange smiles while strolling through a local village, meditate in a 2000-year-old temple, and try to keep count of the mini saucers served with your rice and curry.
The island destination is affordable, spectacular, and still often uncrowded. Now opens the perfect time for travellers to discover it.