In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, tuk-tuks whiz past, dodging potholes and dogs sleeping in the sun. Heavy bass pumps from a makeshift bar speaker; its sound nearly drowned out by the ...

The past few years have not been easy on this South Asian island, but the place — and its people — are on the upswing. Prasad Ramamurthy is a former Condé Nast Traveller, India editor with over two ...

When considering a tropical trip to Asia, Bali and Thailand are the usual destinations that come to mind. However, despite their undeniably stunning beaches, places like Gili Trawangan and Phuket have ...

From local favourites and slick new hotspots to homegrown eateries championing the country’s most exciting produce, these are ...

It is not often that the barkeep of a restaurant recommends that you go to the restaurant next door. But that is exactly what happened on my first evening in Hiriketiya, a small beach town in Sri ...

On a grassy bluff at the southern tip of Sri Lanka, I clasp a negroni, my feet pointing downhill toward the Indian Ocean. Snatches of jazz float into my ears from Cape Weligama's Surf Bar. On the ...

Sri Lanka is an enigma. A little bit of India, a splash of the Maldives and a hint of Bali, the country retains a distinct personality all its own, discernible only in its startlingly diverse corners.

A girl and her surf board next to her rented tuk-tuk enjoying the Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka. In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, tuk-tuks whiz past, dodging potholes and dogs sleeping in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pyrosky/Getty Images A girl and her surf board next to her rented tuk-tuk enjoying the Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka. In the small Sri ...