Condé Nast Traveller published a compilation of the top places to go in 2016, amazingly Sri Lanka was mentioned and described beautifully;

Long overshadowed by its Indian and Maldivian neighbors, this tropical island remains affordable, uncrowded, and relatively unexplored. Colombo, the country's seaside capital, is undergoing a cosmopolitan upgrade, while Galle on the southwestern shore just welcomed a new luxury design hotel, Tri Lanka. If that weren't enough, the island's timeless ruins and endless stretches of surf beckon. —Katherine LaGrave

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