Heritage

In season now · Inter-monsoon Inter-monsoon months can be changeable island-wide, with short, heavy showers. Both coasts are workable; check the forecast before a beach week. These shoulder weeks are the best-value of the year, with hotels well below peak rates. The seaplanes follow the same rule: Cinnamon Air is flying the south coast and hill country now, to Koggala, Castlereagh, Kandy, Sigiriya and Hambantota, and the east coast routes are grounded until May. Now

Deepavali (Diwali) tomorrow Public holiday; Hindu areas festive and bright. Now

Trip reminder · Hill Country Day 2 tomorrow: book the Kandy → Ella reserved train seats early, they sell out. Yesterday

Fuel prices changed A late-May revision nudged tuk-tuk and PickMe fares up. See fair rates before you ride. 2 days ago

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