07/11/2024
Wanderlust - GOLD AWARD for Sri Lanka as the Most Desirable Island (World)
“Sri Lanka has risen from last year’s eighth place to take Gold in one of the Awards’ most thrilling turnarounds. Known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, the nation’s history comes to life through spectacular monuments such as Sigiriya Rock, the cave temples of Dambulla and the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Elsewhere, its leopard-filled national parks and the jungle-fringed beaches of Tangalle and Trincomalee show off the island’s natural side. But, more recently, it’s the tea plantations and lush highlands of the centre that have caught the eye, with the fresh addition of the Pekoe Trail offering an exciting new way to explore Sri Lanka’s green heart.”
2. Taiwan 3. Puerto Rico 4. Tobago 5. Tasmania
6. Bermuda 7. Cuba 8. Barbados 9. Madagascar
10. Palawan
View the story The Results After more than 3 million votes were cast by 168,000 passionate, globetrotting readers, the results…