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Here you’ll find all the Sri Lanka blogs on Wonderful Wanderings.

7 Sri Lankan Curries to Try, and How Rice and Curry Works 1

7 Sri Lankan Curries to Try, and How Rice and Curry Works

The 7 Sri Lankan curries worth ordering by name, from kukul mas chicken curry to a curry made from jackfruit seeds, plus how a rice and curry plate of three to eight sides is actually put together.

 Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: Tickets, Ruins and How to Visit in 2026 2

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: Tickets, Ruins and How to Visit in 2026

Polonnaruwa entry is US$30 for a non-SAARC foreign adult in 2026, paid in rupees at the gate, for a UNESCO site about 3 km end to end that takes half a day by bicycle or tuk-tuk.

 15 Things to Do in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Updated for 2026 3

15 Things to Do in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Updated for 2026

15 things to do in Colombo, from the Lotus Tower observation deck at USD 20 to Geoffrey Bawa's Seema Malaka on Beira Lake, the striped 1908 mosque in Pettah and the kottu stalls on Galle Face Green.

 45 Facts About Sri Lanka, Checked and Updated for 2026 4

45 Facts About Sri Lanka, Checked and Updated for 2026

45 facts about Sri Lanka that survive checking, from the 21.76 million people counted in the 2024 census to the rocks the island shares with East Antarctica, plus the five Sri Lanka claims that turn out to be wrong.

 Climbing Sigiriya Rock up to the Lion Fortress in Sri Lanka 5

Climbing Sigiriya Rock up to the Lion Fortress in Sri Lanka

We slowly moved to higher ground, walking uphill and taking the occasional few steps. Suddenly there were only steps, going straight up, and it dawned on…

 Kaudulla National Park jeep safari: spotting elephants 6

Kaudulla National Park jeep safari: spotting elephants

I’m not a big animal person. No, let’s rephrase that: I’m not a big “oochie-cootchy oh that’s so cute” animal person. I love watching nature documentaries…

 Temple of the Tooth, Kandy: Tickets, Puja Times and Dress Code 7

Temple of the Tooth, Kandy: Tickets, Puja Times and Dress Code

Entry to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy is LKR 3,000 for most foreign visitors, the temple opens 5.30am to 8pm daily, and the three services are at 5.30am, 9.30am and 6.30pm.