Sri Lanka named one of the best destinations for solo female travel for 2024
he tiny teardrop island of Sri Lanka is like India in miniature but with its own unique charm, making it the perfect first stop for female travellers wanting to dip into South Asia. It’s popular with backpackers and perfectly sized for a week or a month spent exploring the ancient Unesco-listed sites like Dambulla and Sigiriya or visiting tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya. And for some blissful downtime, the golden beaches of Arugam Bay, Mirissa and Hikkaduwa promise beachfront hostels, surfing and delicious local food.
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Pekoe Trail, Sri Lanka, is named One of the coolest travel adventures For 2024
Sri Lanka is virtually synonymous with tea. The island nation is one of the world’s top producers of tea leaves. British colonists introduced the first bushes about 200 years ago. Now visitors can trace the footsteps of historic planters on the new, nearly 200-mile Pekoe Trail, the country’s first long-distance walking route.
Starting just outside Kandy, the trail follows the 19th-century tracks upon which workers and horse-drawn carts transported freshly plucked leaves. Hikers pass through hill towns and tea estates and can stop to take a cooking class or savor a cup of aromatic Ceylon tea.
Sri Lanka listed among Forbes News' 10 Most Popular Solo Travel Destinations For 2024
Sri Lanka, the fourth-most popular destination for solo travelers in 2024, gives visitors a chance to experience a major travel trend: slow travel by train. Thompson, of Flash Pack, said: “After a tumultuous few years, Sri Lanka has made a big comeback, and its iconic upcountry train routes are a major part of its appeal. With more U.S. travelers adding to an uptick in interest from U.K. customers this year, 2024 will be the moment when it all comes together and Sri Lanka once again rules the travel charts for slow, immersive adventure.”
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Fox News compiles 13 affordable destinations to travel on a budget, and YES Sri Lanka is one of them.
If you enjoy a good scenic hike, Sri Lanka has plenty. Many allow you to get up close to native wildlife like breathtaking elephants.
You’ll also be able to visit the beach and soak up the sun.
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Sri Lanka named one of the best islands in the world in 2023
The pearl of the Indian Ocean has been off the tourism radar for a couple years due to the pandemic and economic crisis but now the island is safer than ever and our doors are now wide open. There are a thousand reasons to visit the beguiling island, not least its friendly people, flavorful food, endless beaches and timeless ruins. Loop around the island and you’ll tick off tea plantations, wildlife, thousand-year-old ruins and endless strips of golden sand.
– Big 7 Travel
