THE INTINERARY

The best cooking classes in Sri Lanka go far beyond teaching recipes. Here is where you actually learn what Sri Lankan cooking is about.

Sri Lanka's river fishing is extraordinary and almost completely unknown outside the island. Here is what the mahseer rivers offer and how to access them.

The Ritigala forest monastery in the dry zone is one of the most atmospheric ancient sites in Sri Lanka and almost no one visits it. Here is why that needs to change.

The pineapple of Sri Lanka is in a completely different category from what is sold internationally. Here is why and where to eat the finest tropical fruit on the island.

Stargazing in Sri Lanka is genuinely extraordinary in the dry zone and at altitude. Here is where the skies are clearest and when to go.

The Nallur festival in Jaffna is one of the most extraordinary religious spectacles in Asia. Here is what happens over its twenty-five days.

Sri Lanka in 2025 is a country that has come through something extraordinary and is in the middle of becoming something new. Here is what that actually looks like.

The Colombo food hall and market scene has transformed in recent years. Here is where to go for the best ingredients and the best ready-to-eat food.