International Endorsements in 2022
Global Encouragement and Praise
Sri Lanka continues to emerge as one of the world’s best tourist destinations with accolades from various travel guides, travel magazines and travel web sites including Lonely Planet, Travel lemming web site and Bloomberg web site etc.
Sri Lanka was selected by travel influencers as top destination in Asia for 2019, and Sri Lanka was given the Emerging destination award in 2019. Sri Lanka also gained the travel lemming readers award 2019 among world’s top destinations by traveling web site. Also, I scape web site UK ranked Sri Lanka as one of the 10 best places to visit in 2019. Subsequently, the BBC good food team named Sri Lankan Cuisine as the no:1 trending cuisine in 2019 on their list. Travel+Leisure magazine and web site ranked Sri Lanka as one of the the best Islands in the world 2019. Sri Lanka has claimed the top spot in the world’s leading travel guide, the Lonely Planet, as the best travel destination in 2019. Sri Lanka was ranked as top destination for winter travel by USA today in 2019.
CNN travel’s ranked Sri Lanka as one of the 20 best places to visit in 2020. The destination was again featured as one of the Top Destinations to travel in February 2020 by conde Nast Traveler – Middle East. In 2021, Sigiriya became one of Bloomberg’s new 7 wonders of the world. Sri Lanka was ranked one of the top 25 islands voted by readers of travel + leisure magazine for 2021 with many UNESCO heritage sites, beaches, wildlife parks and hill country resorts bottled up in to a small space . Sri Lanka is undoubtedly one of the best holiday destinations waiting to be discovered and celebrated.
In 2021 , Sri Lanka won another accolade as one of the best countries to travel to by Conde Nast Traveler Readers choice awards , and in parallel to that , globally ranked as a wellness tourism destination.
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With a large majority of the countries’ culture being Buddhist, this makes it a pretty safe place to travel as their mannerisms tend to be calm and welcoming.
Sigiriya is a must-visit when travelling Sri Lanka – an enigmatic summit with remains of an ancient palace at the top? Who wouldn’t want to see that!
Overall, there are some incredible top-destinations in Sri Lanka, but it’s recommended to go off the beaten path and discover it for yourself.
Make sure to check out Worldpackers work exchange and volunteer programs in Sri Lanka. If you have sports skills this Yoga Studio host is ideal for you.
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Sri Lanka continues to be a favorite among travelers being listed in 17th place on the list of Top 20 Places to Travel by Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 by Conde Nast Traveler.
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Sri Lanka ranks among the top 10, Friendliest countries in the world: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast traveler.
From children to the elderly, the people of Sri Lanka are known for their love of visitors, and genuine desire to help. On the south coast, set sail on a whale watching expedition in Mirissa, shop the colourful boutiques of the fort city of Galle or shack up at the uber-luxe Cape Weligama hotel, occupying a cliff next to the ocean. Make the climb up to the Tea District, where precarious winding roads will lead you into the heart of the country’s tea plantations, or, towards the center, climb Sigiriya Rock for views far and wide.
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WOMEN SOLO TRAVEL INDEX
The safest cities for women traveling alone
The “Women Solo Travel Index” shows which cities are the safest for female solo travelers. Sri Lanka ranked #2 in Women Solo Travel Index – The safest cities for women traveling alone.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Second overall, but number one for anyone considering a trip to Asia, is Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo. Unlike Montreal, Colombo is significantly cheaper, reports say: taxis in the city cost around 22 cents per kilometer – the fifth cheapest price in the study – and a one-bedroom apartment is only around 14 euros per night. Out of the top five, Colombo received the best rating for the country’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, ranking 14th overall. Although Sri Lanka is extremely vulnerable to the spread of the virus due to its thriving tourism industry, the authors of the Women Solo Travel Index write that the government has taken strict measures including island-wide travel restrictions and isolation zones to curb the spread. The only element where Colombo still has some catching up to do is lighting. Still, the Sri Lankan capital ranks sixth in terms of the percentage of women who feel safe walking alone at night. More than three in four women surveyed (77 percent) said they felt safe.
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Best vegan travel destinations to visit in 2022
Best vegan travel destinations to visit in 2022. Sri Lanka might just be the ultimate vegan travel destination. As a primarily vegetarian culture, most local dishes are made naturally vegan from ingredients like lentils, jackfruit, coconut and aubergine. Not only is Sri Lankan food delicious and nutritious, it’s some of the most affordable food in the world. Most local meals in Sri Lanka won’t set you back more than £1. Yes, you heard that right!
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COLOMBO
