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Heading away from home? We’ve gathered some tips to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be.
Sri Lanka (UK: /sri ˈlæŋkə, ʃriː -/; Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා Śrī Laṃkā; Tamil: இலங்கை Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital while Colombo is the largest city and center of commerce.
Sri Lanka is a cash driven society. Be sure to withdraw enough cash ahead of time.
The currency here is Sri Lankan Rupee. The symbol is ₨ or LKR.
Free withdrawals at these ATMs.
40 000 LKR should be enough for a few days.
If you’re asked to choose between local currency and Euros, always choose local currency.
Most EU mobile plans will charge you for roaming in Sri Lanka.
Wifi is readily available in Sri Lanka, especially in coffee shops, but do not expect great speeds.
If you want to get a local SIM card, you can learn about your options here.
Tips are not expected, but you can always round the bill up to the nearest Rs 150.
€ 1,60
€ 1,40
There are different numbers for the different services here.
This one! It’s the standard British plug.
They drive on the left side of the road here.
Google and Apple Maps both work well in Sri Lanka.
Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option.
Bargaining is a big part of commerce in Sri Lanka. Make sure to bargain respectfully for the best price, expecially with tuk tuks and when you’re shopping in markets.
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