India, May 24 -- Uttara Gangopadhyay writes why Indian travelers should seriously consider Sri Lanka for the tourist season till November and follow an itinerary that combines culture, nature, wildlife and more

For many years, to most travellers, Sri Lanka was like a hyphen between its two popular neighbours-India and Maldives-where they stopped for a de rigueur sightseeing before moving on. But not anymore.

The teardrop shaped island, floating in the Indian Ocean, is poised to change its global image and emerge as a leading round-the-year tourist destination.

The Colombo skyline. Image credit: Chamindu Perera/Unsplash

Not surprising though. After all, it is this emerald island, once known as Serendib, which was instrumental in adding...