- Sri Lanka Adventure Itinerary
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? Here's everything we wish we'd known before we visited in 2026. Honest guide to the best routes, drivers, trains, safari parks with the FAQs that actually matter.
- Stranded in Paradise: How the Middle East Crisis Kept Us in Sri Lanka
When Middle East airstrikes grounded our flight home from Sri Lanka, we faced chaos, cancelled bookings, and visa nightmares. We also found paradise.
- Haritha Villas + Spa Review – Is this Hikkaduwa’s Best Boutique Resort?
After 54 days in Sri Lanka — 20 of them unplanned — we made one deliberate decision: end the journey properly. Haritha Villas & Spa, a boutique hilltop retreat five minutes from Hikkaduwa, gave us exactly the finale we needed.
Seven private pool villas, a 30-metre infinity pool with views across paddy fields to the coast, and a butler model that puts every other resort service structure to shame. No room service charges, no fixed mealtimes — just a WhatsApp message to Chaminda, and whatever you need appears, wherever you want it.
The food is outstanding. The birdsong at dawn is extraordinary. The spa, honestly, you can skip.
At around £500 a night for bed and breakfast, Haritha isn't cheap — and we give you the full, unfiltered picture on costs, caveats and who this place is genuinely built for. We've scored it across all five TripWorthIt™ pillars and included everything you need to decide whether this hilltop hideaway belongs on your Sri Lanka itinerary.
Spoiler: we left wishing we'd booked three nights.
Read the full scored review →
- Bohol & Panglao Island: Complete 3-Day Guide
Bohol, Philippines is famous for Tarsiers, the world's smallest primate and the Chocolate Hills that resemble Hershey's Kisses, especially in the dry season. Follow this guide to make the most of your stay.
- JA Manafaru Maldives Review – Is This Still One of The Best Resorts?
JA Manafaru delivered one of our best Maldives experiences. Two years later, we're reviewing whether it still ranks among the top resorts: accommodation, dining, underwater magic & the 80% TripWorthIt™ score.
