The island boasts of lush green vegetation and warm to cold climates through out the year. There are no seasons like winter, spring, summer and autumn in Sri Lanka. The climate varies according to the location by altitude and time of year. For example Nuwara Eliya is located in the hills. The altitude is 6200 ft (2000 M) and is cold throughout the year. The weather gets accentuated with the movement of the Sun to the Solstices.

Almost the whole country is geared for tourism. In every town there are Government Tourist Information Offices. Hotels and Guest Houses are in plenty and vary by their standards to suit every level of tourist.

It is easy to communicate in Sri Lanka. More than 87% of the population is literate. Many speak English fluently. While there are the actual Tourists' Guides who speak other languages like French, German, Spanish or Japanese. There are three languages in use by the Sri Lankans. These are Sinhalese, Tamil and English. Also there are a few who can communicate in Hindi.

Travelling too is easy in Sri Lanka. Major cities are connected by railway and ofcourse main highways. Both Government and privately operated bus services are available island wide. The buses are air-conditioned and of semi-luxury type. The hoteliers operate buses which are solely dedicated for their clients and are luxury class. Further there are the taxis, commuter vans and three wheelers to meet short distance travelling requirements. Air travel within the country is possible in air planes operated by private companies or the Government operated Sri Lankan Airlines which is our national carrier which flies to all major cities in the world and operates branch offices in all the major towns of the country.

There are plenty of ways to spend your time in Sri Lanka. Be it Art, wild life, heritage, adventure or simply enjoying the beautiful beaches and lagoons in the sun.