Sri Lanka, minus the guesswork

Sri Lanka's east coast point break, spot by spot — swell, wind and bottom detail, real costs, and exactly when to book for the May–September season.

Five surf towns, one 40km stretch, genuinely different waves — Weligama's beginner bay to Midigama's reef points, with a real skill-level progression route.

Every real surf town on both coasts, break by break, with swell and wind detail, real costs, and a season system that decides everything else.

Where the real, free 10-day Vipassana courses actually run in Sri Lanka, how to apply, the daily schedule, and what the ten days genuinely feel like.

Every real dish, condiment, dessert and drink worth knowing — rice and curry, hoppers, kottu, watalappan, king coconut — and how it changes region by region.

The same cultural triangle-hill country-coast core as a 10-day trip, plus a safari and enough south coast time to actually stop moving.

Cultural triangle, hill country, south coast — the classic 10-day loop, realistically paced. What to see, what to skip, and why a fourth region ruins it.

There's no single Sri Lanka season — two monsoons hit opposite coasts at opposite times. What's actually in season where, month by month.

Mirissa runs December–April, Trincomalee May–October — never both at once. Real season dates, real pricing, and what ethical actually looks like.

What backpacker, mid-range and luxury travel in Sri Lanka actually costs per day — accommodation, food, transport, and the park fee most trips forget.

Violent crime against tourists is rare in Sri Lanka. Drowning and road accidents aren't. A data-based look at the real risks, verified against official sources.

The Digital Nomad Visa launched in February 2026 needs 12 documents, not a 10-minute form. Verified requirements, fees, tax rules, and where to base yourself.

What the Sri Lanka ETA actually is, who gets it free since May 2026, real current fees, and the separate Digital Arrival Card step that's easy to miss.