{"id":37851,"date":"2019-11-05T10:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T10:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=37851"},"modified":"2021-02-04T09:59:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T09:59:08","slug":"7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why Your Next Travel Destination Should Be Sri Lanka!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the southern part of India lies a beautiful Island whose tales we have been hearing of, either be mythological or modern history for quite some time now. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beautiful Sri Lanka island is every traveler\u2019s paradise as it offers a very diverse mixture of beaches, trek trails, exquisite food, and its rich cultural heritage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a small county, it is a perfect place for backpackers to explore the vast richness and leave with some outstanding memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Below we have summarized the 7 reasons why one must definitely visit Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a49b12941\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1a49b12941\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#1_Alluring_Beaches\" >1. Alluring Beaches:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#2_Hiking_and_Outdoor_activities\" >2. Hiking and Outdoor activities:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#3_Astonishing_wildlife\" >3. Astonishing wildlife:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#4_Worlds_most_scenic_routes\" >4. World\u2019s most scenic routes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#5_Ancient_temples_and_ruins\" >5. Ancient temples and ruins :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#6_Sri_Lanka_Food_Fiesta\" >6. Sri Lanka Food Fiesta :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/7-reasons-why-your-next-travel-destination-should-be-sri-lanka\/#7_People\" >7. People:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Alluring_Beaches\"><\/span><strong>1. Alluring Beaches:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\" beach\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka.jpg 900w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-531x354.jpg 531w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka, being surrounded by the ocean, has a beach to please every mood. There are beaches where you can see the majestic whales, rare turtles, and dolphins or spend a perfect romantic time by the beach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a social media freak, Sri Lanka offers you Instagrammable beaches with white sand, ancient temples, and mangroves.\u00a0 For the adventurous person in you, there are clear beaches where you could swim, go scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, and fishing! The main highlight is watching the sky turn into different shades of color during sunset and sunrise!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Hiking_and_Outdoor_activities\"><\/span><strong>2. Hiking and Outdoor activities:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Little-Adams-Peak-Sri-Lanka-.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Little-Adams-Peak-Sri-Lanka-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Little-Adams-Peak-Sri-Lanka--600x285.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Little-Adams-Peak-Sri-Lanka--300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Little-Adams-Peak-Sri-Lanka--768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variety of mini climates in Sri Lanka has not only given birth to some amazing flora and fauna but also to a wide range of terrain, high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and also some curvy rivers.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a hiking\/trekking enthusiast the mountains of Ella and the trail to Adam\u2019s peak is a must-visit place. Blessed with lagoons, rivers, and swamps canoe\/kayaking enthusiasts can find their adrenaline rush here. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer to cycle or take a two-wheeler you will be riding through the lush green paddy fields, coconut groves, and rubber plantations!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Astonishing_wildlife\"><\/span><strong>3. Astonishing wildlife:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being one of the top 5 hotspots of biodiversities in the world, Sri Lanka is home to many exotic creatures. Yala National park hosts about 215 bird species and 44 mammal species while the Minneriya National Park is home to <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gathering of elephants that migrate here from across the country. Sri Lanka is also known to have the highest concentration of leopards in the world!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Worlds_most_scenic_routes\"><\/span>4. World\u2019s most scenic routes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nine-Arches-Bridge-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nine-Arches-Bridge-Sri-Lanka.jpg 960w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nine-Arches-Bridge-Sri-Lanka-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nine-Arches-Bridge-Sri-Lanka-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nine-Arches-Bridge-Sri-Lanka-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trip to Sri Lanka is incomplete without going on the famous train route from Ella to Kandy which is known to be one of the most scenic and beautiful journeys in the world. You could also rent a tuk-tuk or a two-wheeler to drive around Sri Lanka exploring other scenic beauties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ancient_temples_and_ruins\"><\/span><strong>5. Ancient temples and ruins :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temples, fortresses, and statues stand as a testament to the historical stories of the country. Structures each narrating their own tales, which now have been recognized by UNESCO can be found in the cities of Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Kandy, Yapahuwa, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, and Buduruwagala.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Sri_Lanka_Food_Fiesta\"><\/span><strong>6. Sri Lanka Food Fiesta :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the different names Sri Lanka has, The Land of Rice and Curry would be an accurate description when it comes to their delicious food which is made with coconut, jackfruit, seafood, and spices. Some of the must-try food items would include Sour Fish Curry, Hoppers, Kottu, Parippus, Lamprais, Polos, Wambatu Moju, Gotu Kola Sambol, Pol Sambol, and Wood apple!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_People\"><\/span><strong>7. People:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-Plan-The-Unplanned-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka\" width=\"872\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-Plan-The-Unplanned-1.jpg 872w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-Plan-The-Unplanned-1-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-Plan-The-Unplanned-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sri-Lanka-Plan-The-Unplanned-1-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinhalese are an Aryan-Indo Ethnic group who constitute around 75% of the Sri Lankan population. Being a mixture of Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians Sri Lanka is quite diverse in its religion and ethnicity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who amongst us wouldn\u2019t want to have a great conversation with warm and friendly people who want you to experience the best of their country!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These 7 consolidated reasons must have already made you want to pack your bags and start planning your trip to Sri Lanka right now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to worry about finding friends to go on this journey and breaking your head to come up with an itinerary because PlanTheUnplanned has got your back! Head over to the backpacking sections to see the upcoming Sri Lanka backpacking tours, book them and start packing your bags, as you are about to indulge yourselves in an experience of a lifetime with a group of different people but of similar mindsets in this magnificent country!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Join us on this adventure on the following dates!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/planned-treks\/sri-lanka-road-trip\/\">Sri Lanka Road Trip | 17th Jan -26th Jan | 9 days<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the southern part of India lies a beautiful Island whose tales we have been hearing of, either be mythological or modern history for quite some time now. The beautiful Sri Lanka island is every traveler\u2019s paradise as it offers a very diverse mixture of beaches, trek trails, exquisite food, and its rich cultural heritage. 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