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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Abha Shah

Hilton Yala hotel review: inside Sri Lanka’s newest eco-minded retreat

As calm as India is frenetic and as green as its neighbour is dusty, Sri Lanka has always been a major travel destination for those with hopeless wanderlust.

The teardrop-shaped country offers something for every type of traveller; from backpackers and families to couples and groups of friends. Flights may set you back, but it's plain sailing on arrival with the pound sterling exceptionally strong against the Sri Lankan rupee.

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