Three years after the country’s 26-year civil war ended, Sri Lanka’s recovery is well underway. I spent two weeks traveling in Sri Lanka at the...
Photographer Max Kim-Bee, a regular Travel + Leisure contributor, was on holiday with his family near Galle, Sri Lanka, when the earthquake and subsequent tsunami...
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While driving along the Switzerland-Austria Border, T+L discovers the best of the region’s artisans, architecture, and food.
This exotic island nation may have been forever altered by political unrest and natural disaster. But on two visits—one just before the tsunami, one a...
From Hawaii to Zanzibar, we've searched the globe for stylish getaways just steps from the sand. The best part: almost all are under $200 a...
From Antíparos to Zanzibar, we've tracked down 12 new hot spots where you'll find pristine sand, local culture, and picture-perfect sunsets. What are you waiting...
Pick up a tin of Kilburn Imperial White—one of the rarest teas on earth—during a plantation tour of Sri Lanka's Handunugoda Estate (Tittagalla, Ahangama; 91-4/385-299;...
From Chile to Bhutan, hotels are no longer just places to stay—they're taking over every aspect of your travel experience. Jeff Wise reports
Not all of South Asia was devastated by December's tidal wave. Christopher R. Cox reports on the varying degrees of damage in regions that need...