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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is sometimes described as “India light”. Plainly put,
it’s easier to navigate, less hectic and trains (almost) leave on
time – so you won’t be left twiddling your thumbs on the platform.
While most start in Colombo, make sure to venture beyond the
confines of the capital – in the north and the east of the island
you’ll find some of the best spots. Travel by train from Colombo to
Jaffna or, better still, take a seaplane from the teeming capital
to the country’s lush interior and the ocean-lapped jungles. With
sparsely populated beaches, ancient ruins and endless hoppers to
gorge on, we can think of few places better to have some “me”
time.