Sri Lanka shares the top spot on my list with Bolivia, and that is not something I say lightly after 30+ countries. The tea mountains, the surf and the curry are all as good as people say. But it is the people who keep me going back.
A stranger handed us petrol from her shed. A roadside garage fixed our tyre and waved off the money. A tiny woman with a broom saved me from three very angry dogs. Sri Lanka is full of moments like that.
Consider this your Sri Lanka travel guide: every story and practical tip I have written, all in one place.
Sri Lanka Backpacking: The Guide To My Favourite Island
My Sri Lanka backpacking trip was supposed to be about beaches and tea. Instead I…