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Blogs from Tikalanka are designed to enhance your knowledge of Sri Lanka and Maldives and keep you up to date with recent developments. We intend to post regular features on travel, news, lifestyle and accommodation as well as guest articles from current and past customers, which will give you first-hand experience of Tikalanka, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Posted by John on 15th April 2026
“Suba Aluth Avuruddak Wewa” – Happy Sinhalese and Tamil New Year! Yesterday’s celebrations in Sri Lanka heralded a new beginning, and today the Anointing of Oil ceremony is an important ritual of the Sinhala New Year, symbolising health, protection, and renewal. At the present time, I believe the world in general would benefit from such a tonic…
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Posted by John on 10th April 2026
With the Middle East conflict continuing despite ceasefire proposals, more of our holidays are being postponed due to a lack of reasonably priced flight options. With our main carriers to Sri Lanka based in the conflict zone, all flights are suspended and other airlines are taking advantage of the situation by increasing flight prices significantly. Postponing a holiday is always an option with us when world events dictate. Your money is secure and backed up by ATOL or ABTOT protection.
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Posted by John on 1st April 2026
The first two months of 2026 were signalling a bumper year for tourism in Sri Lanka, on the back of record visitor numbers in 2025. However, the Middle East conflict has resulted in a significant drop in arrivals to the island since the beginning of last month, mostly due to Sri Lanka’s reliance on Middle Eastern airlines to bring in the majority of Western visitors. While recent developments in the Middle East have understandably raised questions, Sri Lanka remains largely unaffected, offering a sense of calm, continuity and quiet reassurance.
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