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​​Sri Lanka Travel Guide: The Honest Truth​​ 🇱🇰

​​The Good:​​ 🌈 ​​Vibrant architecture​​, ancient temples, and a deeply spiritual culture. 🤝 ​​Friendly locals​​—despite being a "bankrupt" nation, it's very safe! 🌿 ​​Pristine nature​​: Lush jungles, wild beaches, and refreshing Indian Ocean breezes. ​​The Bad:​​ 🚧 ​​Terrible infrastructure​​: Only ​​2 highways​​ in the whole country! 🚽 ​​Few public restrooms​​—plan ahead. 🍛 ​​Food is meh​​: Mostly ​​spicy/sweet curries​​ (pack instant noodles if you’re picky). ​​📋 Packing List (Survival Edition)​​ ​​💊 MEDS YOU NEED​​ ​​Anti-diarrheal pills​​ (food is heavy on spices) ​​Bug spray​​ (mosquitoes are relentless!) ​​Motion sickness patches​​ (daily 2hr+ bumpy rides) ​​🏨 HOTEL HACKS​​ ​​Disposable toiletries​​ (hotels often don’t provide them) ​​⚠️ Disposable bedsheets!​​ (Even 4/5-star hotels had ​​stained sheets/sand​​—locals admit they rarely wash them!) ​​Dehumidifier bags​​ (rooms are often damp) ​​🍽 FOOD TIPS​​ ​​Stick to hotel buffets​​ (least risky) ​​Bring snacks​​ (Pringles, cup noodles, etc.) ​​🎒 ESSENTIALS​​ 1️⃣ ​​Dialog SIM​​ (Best coverage! Buy at Colombo Airport—20GB/1,400 LKR) 2️⃣ ​​Small bills​​ (Tips expected for ​​luggage help​​—200 LKR per stay) 3️⃣ ​​UK plug adapter​​ (Most hotels use British outlets) 4️⃣ ​​Sunscreen/hat​​ (I finished a whole bottle in 9 days) 5️⃣ ​​Rain gear​​ (Sudden downpours + chilly highlands) 6️⃣ ​​Snorkel mouthpiece​​ (If you hate shared gear) 7️⃣ ​​Binoculars​​ (Game-changer for Yala safaris!) 8️⃣ ​​Visa card​​ (Works in big stores like Spa Ceylon) ​​🚫 TOURIST TRAPS​​ ​​"Authentic" gem shops​​ (Many sell fakes—stick to govt-certified stores) ​​Tuk-tuk scams​​ (Agree on price ​​before​​ riding) #SriLankaTravel #NoFilter #TravelTruths #WhatToPack #BudgetTravel

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​​Sri Lanka Travel Guide: The Honest Truth​​ 🇱🇰

​​The Good:​​ 🌈 ​​Vibrant architecture​​, ancient temples, and a deeply spiritual culture. 🤝 ​​Friendly locals​​—despite being a "bankrupt" nation, it's very safe! 🌿 ​​Pristine nature​​: Lush jungles, wild beaches, and refreshing Indian Ocean breezes. ​​The Bad:​​ 🚧 ​​Terrible infrastructure​​: Only ​​2 highways​​ in the whole country! 🚽 ​​Few public restrooms​​—plan ahead. 🍛 ​​Food is meh​​: Mostly ​​spicy/sweet curries​​ (pack instant noodles if you’re picky). ​​📋 Packing List (Survival Edition)​​ ​​💊 MEDS YOU NEED​​ ​​Anti-diarrheal pills​​ (food is heavy on spices) ​​Bug spray​​ (mosquitoes are relentless!) ​​Motion sickness patches​​ (daily 2hr+ bumpy rides) ​​🏨 HOTEL HACKS​​ ​​Disposable toiletries​​ (hotels often don’t provide them) ​​⚠️ Disposable bedsheets!​​ (Even 4/5-star hotels had ​​stained sheets/sand​​—locals admit they rarely wash them!) ​​Dehumidifier bags​​ (rooms are often damp) ​​🍽 FOOD TIPS​​ ​​Stick to hotel buffets​​ (least risky) ​​Bring snacks​​ (Pringles, cup noodles, etc.) ​​🎒 ESSENTIALS​​ 1️⃣ ​​Dialog SIM​​ (Best coverage! Buy at Colombo Airport—20GB/1,400 LKR) 2️⃣ ​​Small bills​​ (Tips expected for ​​luggage help​​—200 LKR per stay) 3️⃣ ​​UK plug adapter​​ (Most hotels use British outlets) 4️⃣ ​​Sunscreen/hat​​ (I finished a whole bottle in 9 days) 5️⃣ ​​Rain gear​​ (Sudden downpours + chilly highlands) 6️⃣ ​​Snorkel mouthpiece​​ (If you hate shared gear) 7️⃣ ​​Binoculars​​ (Game-changer for Yala safaris!) 8️⃣ ​​Visa card​​ (Works in big stores like Spa Ceylon) ​​🚫 TOURIST TRAPS​​ ​​"Authentic" gem shops​​ (Many sell fakes—stick to govt-certified stores) ​​Tuk-tuk scams​​ (Agree on price ​​before​​ riding) #SriLankaTravel #NoFilter #TravelTruths #WhatToPack #BudgetTravel

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