Horton Plains Lost Pilgrim Trail to Sri Pada: The Legend of Golgotha Pool

Long before the World's End loop, pilgrims from Uva crossed Horton Plains on their way to Sri Pada. One spot on that lost trail still carries a dark name.

Most pilgrims climb Adam’s Peak from Hatton, but there’s a shorter, wilder way up. The Murray Estate trail climbs through Rajamale’s cloud forest to the Sandagala Thenna rock plain and joins the main path at Mahagiridamba. It’s a 5 to 6 hour hike for experienced trekkers only, and here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Everything you need to know about Adam’s Peak: its 1,000-year history, the 2026/27 season dates, the routes, and the new plastic and permit rules for this season.

Months after Cyclone Ditwah cut Meemure off from the rest of the country, we went back to climb Lakegala. Here's what the trail looks like now, and a full guide to plan your own hike.

Port City Colombo isn't just a photo backdrop anymore. Go-karting, ATV rides across the dunes, and a sunset cruise from the marina, all inside the city. Here's how to plan your visit.

Thalkote and Kalawewa have paused kayaking as Sri Lanka's dry zone hits its lowest water levels in years. Here's what's still open, and when to plan your trip back.

Everyone tells you to surf at Weligama or Arugam Bay. They're not wrong, but they're missing the quiet bay just outside Galle Fort where the waves are softer, the crowds are thinner, and first-timers actually learn faster.

A 12km walk from Hanthana to Galaha, through tea estates and village life. This guide covers the trail pass, the official app, how to get there, what to pack and when to go.

What does it look like when someone truly refuses to accept limits? Nirmal Purja climbed 14 mountains in 189 days, saved strangers in the death zone, and proved that nothing is impossible. Here is the research behind the legend.

Pada Yathra carries pilgrims on foot from Jaffna to Kataragama through leopard country in Yala National Park, a tradition that outlasted colonial suppression and civil war. Here's what it actually is.

There's no single best month to visit Sri Lanka, there's a best month for what you want to do. This guide breaks down rafting, whale watching, surfing and more, month by month.

Planning to drive in Sri Lanka? Here's everything foreigners need to know about getting a driving permit in 2025 - including the new airport option.