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I rode the $1 coastal train in Sri Lanka from Bentota to Colombo. There was a 2-hour delay, and I didn't have a seat on board, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Sri Lanka has been on my must-visit list for years. The teardrop-shaped island in South Asia is known for its stunning beaches, lush jungles, and foliage-covered mountains. So right after I found out ...
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A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to brave the few dangerously overcrowded trains that kept ...
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I took a $3, 7-hour train ride through Sri Lanka's hill country — and it was unlike any travel experience I've ever had

The train journey between Kandy and Ella through Sri Lanka's central highlands is well-documented. You may recognise the scene above — a train crossing over Nine Arches Bridge near Ella — from ...