Sri Lanka has just received a fresh tourism boost: it was voted the No. 1 “hidden gem” in International Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
That kind of reader-driven accolade is catnip for trip planners—and a timely news peg for travelers who want the island’s “all-in-one” mix (wildlife, tea country, heritage cities, and surf) without defaulting to the same saturated loop.
The award also hints at a specific storyline: Sri Lanka as a surf-minded alternative to Bali—a comparison the publication makes directly in its “hot tip,” pointing travelers toward Midigama and under-the-radar Hiriketiya instead of the busiest beach hubs.
In practice, that means building an itinerary that keeps the headline
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