Sri Lanka is back: World number one again for Aussie publication

Sri Lanka has endured its fair share of hardships, but that hasn’t fazed travellers who have just voted it the world’s best island according to popular Australian publication Escape.

The publication says: “It was named Lonely Planet’s top destination for 2019, but the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka saw the country’s booming tourism industry suffer tremendously. Now things are on the mend, with a new world number one ranking – and this time it’s voted by travellers. Sri Lanka has been named number one in Travel + Leisure’sWorld’s Best Islands – a reader-generated list based on activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness and value.”

The publication ranking Sri Lanka as number one destination said: “It may be only a smidge bigger than Tasmania, but what Sri Lanka lacks in size, it makes up for in its variety of attractions. The coastline is home to several marine national parks making it every diver’s dream, while the island’s perfect waves and crowd-free waters lure its surfers. 

“The inland is home to cascading hills of tea plantations and wildlife parks, inhabited by elephants, monkeys and leopards. Sri Lanka’s flavourful cuisine continues to draw in the crowds, as does its luxurious accommodation offerings.”

See the full list at escape.com.au/news/its-back-this-island-is-world-no1-again/image-gallery/012b53fdc590551a6936f5e01d4b7ffe.

Escape is Australia’s number one travel brand, a one-stop destination that inspires travellers with great holiday stories, exclusive deals, advice, trends and news. Escape can also be found as a lift-out in Sunday and Tuesday News Corp papers across Australia.