This is Australia’s next island hot spot, and it isn’t Hawaii or Bali

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Why Sri Lanka is the stranger you feel like you’ve known for years

There’s a certain perfume in the air of a place that tells you it’s special. A little smoky and a little salty, it’s a scent that carries on a warm breeze, making you feel nostalgic and filled with hopeful anticipation. Sri Lanka has this smell.

Sri Lanka Elephants

The ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ reminds the well-travelled of other adventures while offering a distinctly unique experience. When spotting elephants on safari, you could be in Africa; winding your way through colourful markets is Indian deja vu; sipping coconuts on the beach by lush tropical palms speaks of lazy days in Bali.

That’s precisely the beauty of Sri Lanka: it’s the stranger you feel like you’ve known for years.

Cheaper than Africa, less chaotic than India, more rustic and unaffected by tourism than Bali and the same flight length as Hawaii, I’d like to introduce you to your new favourite island destination.

Let’s get to know Sri Lanka.

How to get there

SriLankan Airlines launched a daily direct route between Melbourne and Colombo late last year, and with ample domestic connections you can time well, this 10-hour route offers a welcome change to a five-hour layover in either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. The staff are experienced, friendly and attentive, but it’s the childcare service for parents that sets Sri Lankan Airlines apart.




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