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InspirationOct 14, 202619 min read

Uber, PickMe and Taxis in Sri Lanka 2026–2027: Which Ride App Works Where, How Foreigners Pay, and the Tourist Towns Where Apps Still Struggle

Yes, Uber works in Sri Lanka, but PickMe is the app most visitors end up relying on, and neither works smoothly everywhere. Since late 2025, app drivers have faced intimidation in tourist towns like Ella, Weligama and Sigiriya, and foreign cards are still hit and miss. Here is which app to install, how to pay, and what to do when the app is not an option.

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FoodOct 8, 202616 min read

Sri Lankan Snacks and Sweets 2026–2027: 30 to Try, When Each Is in Season, and Which Ones You Can Actually Take Home

Sri Lanka's snacks are some of the best food on the island, and some of the easiest to get wrong. The bakery plate isn't free, many 'vegetable' snacks contain fish, and several sweets you'd love to take home contain dairy that the UK bans from Sri Lanka outright. Here is what to eat, when, and what to pack.

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InspirationOct 8, 202616 min read

Sri Lanka Poya Days 2026 and 2027: Every Full Moon Date, What Closes, and Why Your Hotel Bar Will Be Shut Too

On most Sri Lankan holidays, tourist hotels can still serve guests a drink. Poya days are different: the Excise Department's closures apply to every licensed premises, star hotels included. The next one is Sunday 25 October. Here is every Poya date for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, and how to plan around them.

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Culture & HeritageOct 3, 202613 min read

Sri Lanka Metro Bus Guide 2026: All Seven Colombo Routes (CM01–CM08), How to Pay, What It's Like, and Is It Useful for Visitors?

On 29 September 2026, Sri Lanka's Metro Bus service expanded from two routes to seven, with 122 air-conditioned, low-floor buses across Greater Colombo. It is not a train metro, it does not go to the airport, and there is no published fare table yet — but for some trips it is now the most comfortable public transport in the city.

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Culture & HeritageOct 3, 202616 min read

Sri Lanka Hill Country Train Update, October 2026: Colombo to Peradeniya and Gampola Is Back — What Runs, What Doesn't, and How to Reach Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella Now

On 2 October 2026, trains from Colombo Fort reached Peradeniya and Gampola for the first time since Cyclone Ditwah. But they still do not reach Kandy station, and two gaps remain before Ella. Here is exactly which sections run, which don't, and how to plan around them.

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InspirationSep 30, 202617 min read

Oktoberfest in Sri Lanka 2026: Every Confirmed Event, the Poya Day to Avoid, Prices and What to Know Before You Go

Sri Lanka's biggest Oktoberfest runs at Hilton Colombo from 29 October to 7 November 2026, its 33rd year. But Vap Poya falls on Sunday 25 October, when alcohol sales are prohibited island-wide, and at least one event listing gives two different dates. Here is what is actually confirmed.

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Culture & HeritageSep 26, 202626 min read

How to Explore Buddhism on a Sri Lanka Holiday in 2026 and 2027: Temples, Poya Days, Pilgrim Sites and the Etiquette That Actually Matters

Vesak 2027 falls on 19 May, according to the government's holiday gazette for 2027 published in June 2026. That date also closes the next Adam's Peak season. Here is how to build a Sri Lanka trip around Buddhism as it is actually lived — respectfully, and with the right dates.

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Culture & HeritageSep 26, 202625 min read

Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka 2026 and 2027: A Complete Guide for Indian Travellers to the Rama, Sita and Ravana Sites, Kovils and Hindu Festivals

Since 25 May 2026, Indian passport holders get a free 30-day Sri Lanka tourist visa — but Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration says an ETA must still be obtained before arrival, whatever social media posts from earlier in the year claimed. Here is the full Ramayana trail, with the practical details Indian travellers actually need.

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