Top 6 Sri Lanka - Paradise on Acid!
1. Sri Lanka - The Ancient Cities (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
This is the Ancient Cities chapter from Lonely Planet's Sri Lanka guidebook.
2. Sri Lanka - The Hill Country (Chapter) Lonely Planet
Picture Sri Lanka and you probably picture golden beaches. But there's another side to this island - where mists slowly part to reveal emerald carpets of tea plantations and montane forests clinging to serrated ranges bookended by waterfalls.
3. Sri Lanka - Jaffna & the North (PDF Chapter)
With towering, rainbow Hindu temples, colourful saris draped effortlessly over women on bicycles and warm breezes carrying the sweet fragrance of fruit trees, the North is a different world. From the language to the cuisine to religion, Tamil culture has its own rhythms.
4. Sri Lanka - Colombo (Chapter) Lonely Planet
No longer just the sprawling city you have to endure on your way to the southern beaches, Colombo has become a worthy destination in its own right. New restaurants, designer shops and other attractions open constantly.
5. Sri Lanka - West Coast (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Ride the waves and dive the reefs of Hikkaduwa, birdwatch on the marshes, explore the back blocks and see the dolphins in the north, and get pampered in a spa and take a boat safari around Bentota.
6. Sri Lanka - The South (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
This is the South chapter from Lonely Planet's Sri Lanka guidebook.