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Money in Sri Lanka: What You Need to Know About Rupees, ATMs and Tipping
The Sri Lankan rupee makes the country extraordinarily affordable. ATMs take Visa and Mastercard. Tipping is not customary but is always appreciated. Here is exactly how money works on the ground.
Apr 302 min read


ON LOCATION: MIRISSA
Mirissa is usually described as a beach town, but that doesn’t fully explain it. It’s not just about the coastline, and it’s not just about relaxing. It sits somewhere in between, where things feel both active and slow at the same time. When you first arrive, it feels straightforward. The beach stretches wide, lined with restaurants and small bars, and everything seems built around the ocean. It looks like the kind of place where you spend a day or two and move on.
But Miris
Apr 292 min read


WELLNESS: MASSAGE
Massage in Sri Lanka feels more functional than anything else at first. It doesn’t carry the same expectations as more polished spa experiences, and that can throw you off when you first walk in. The spaces are often simple, sometimes even basic, without much emphasis on design or atmosphere. It doesn’t feel like something created to impress. It feels like something built to do a specific job.
At the beginning, that simplicity can feel underwhelming. But that changes quick
Apr 292 min read
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