Formerly known as Ceylon, the island nation of Sri Lanka is quite comfortably once of the most invigorating countries in the world, let alone the Indian Sub-continent. And we'll let you in on a few reasons why.

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We'll also forgive you for probably underestimating the charm of a country that is merely 65,000 odd square kilometres. After all, India's largest city, Mumbai, by itself is almost as large. Not that it's population of just around 22 million inhabitants would faze you either.

 

But what you may haven't imagined, is that Sri Lanka is a country with stunning tea-garden landscapes, pristine white sand beaches, vibrant wildlife & seriously, seriously good food. If you think you've seen it all in South East Asia but haven't trot around here, it's safe to say you have missed out.

 

From character-rich boutique hotels to fancy yet sustainable luxury resorts, from snorkeling with whales to watching dolphins, from world-class tea to world-class lager - Sri Lanka manages to please all five sense in ways you would hardly imagine possible, only until you've experienced it first hand.

 

The warmth of it's people takes hospitality several notches above most. Also an incredibly clean country, it makes for unending joy as you drive around it's well-kept roads or jump on to its trains for some fantastic journeys through the countryside. Perhaps Asia's best kept secret, for now, this island nation quite easily makes it to the top of our must-experience countries for 2020. Wondering what are the top experiences in Sri Lanka or the best time to visit Sri Lanka? Scroll on to find out...