"Bankrupt" Sri Lanka? Still Amazing! 🇱🇰
When I told friends I was visiting Sri Lanka, they gasped: "But it’s bankrupt!" News flash: A country doesn’t vanish just because it’s broke! This May, I spent 6 days there with family—safe, stunning, and full of soul. 🌴 Why Sri Lanka Rocks (Even Now) ✅ Still Safe: Locals are warm and helpful (many speak English). ✅ China Connection: Key infrastructure like the Lotus Tower and Bandaranaike Conference Hall were built with Chinese help. ✅ Untouched Beauty: Pristine beaches, wild safaris, and UNESCO sites with fewer crowds. 📍 Must-Do Highlights 🐟 Negombo Fish Market (Dawn is peak hustle!) ⛪ St. Mary’s Church (Gothic arches + rainbow stained glass) 🦁 Sigiriya Lion Rock (Climb 200m to the "Sky Palace") 🐘 Minneriya Safari (Jeep chase for wild elephants) 🐋 Mirissa Whale Watching (Blue whales Dec-Apr!) 🎣 Stilt Fishermen (Iconic photo op—now mostly) 🚂 Coastal Train (Galle→Colombo = real-life Spirited Away!) 💡 Survival Guide ✔ Transport: Private car ($50-70/day) > chaotic buses. ✔ Dress Code: Temples = covered knees | Safari = long sleeves (mosquitoes!). ✔ Packing: Sunscreen, motion sickness pills (whale boats!), UK plug adapter. 📅 Sample Itinerary Day 1: Fly to Colombo Day 2: Negombo Fish Market → St. Mary’s → Sigiriya Day 3: Minneriya Safari → Kandy (Temple of the Tooth) Day 4: Gem Museum → Beach transfer Day 5: Galle Fort → Coastal Train Day 6: Whale Watching (Worth every penny!) #SriLankaOnABudget #HiddenGems #TravelUnfiltered #SecondTripComing
