With the present unrest, travellers are wondering which parts of Sri Lanka are safe to visit. Goverment forces are pursuing the Tamil Tigers in the Jaffna, Mannar, Welioya, and Vavuniya regions, so it is best to avoid those areas. The rest of the island is still just as beautiful. Sri Lanka is known as A Land Like No Other, and this island continues to entice anyone seeking a vacation on a lush green tropical paradise.

Long before Marco Polo declared Sri Lanka the finest island of its size, this beautiful country found its way into Greek, Egyptian and Indian literature, where it was known as Taprobane, Serendib or Lanka. The Sri Lanka mystique perseveres, unfurling before the senses as soon you arrive: the heavy warm air, the rich green foliage, the luxuriant swirls of the Sinhalese alphabet, the multicoloured Buddhist flags, and the kaleidoscope of saris, fruits, jewellery and spices on display in the markets. A visit to this gem of an island will leave you with memories that endure all your life.