Visas22 JUL 20266 min
Where a Sri Lankan passport takes you easily
Which of our destinations need a visa, which are electronic, and how long each one really takes to come through.
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Planning08 JUL 20265 min
When to go to Japan, and when not to
Sakura is the headline, but the forecast moves every year. Here's how we plan around it, and why autumn is the quiet winner.
Budget19 JUN 20264 min
Dubai without overspending
The city has a reputation for being expensive. It doesn't have to be, here's where the money actually goes.
Practical30 MAY 20265 min
Packing for Europe when you've only known 30°C
Layering, footwear and the two things almost every first-time Sri Lankan traveller to Europe forgets.
Pilgrimage11 MAY 20266 min
Planning a family pilgrimage to India
Choosing the circuit, pacing the days around the observances, and travelling comfortably with elderly relatives.
Planning24 APR 20264 min
Group tour or private tour?
The honest trade-offs on cost, pace and company, and which one suits a first trip abroad.