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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.

The rail had stunning views of honey-colored beaches and the Indian Ocean. I had to sit on my suitcase for the entire trip, but the locals I met along the way made it worth it. Sri Lanka has been ...
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Train kills elephant in Sri Lanka

ALBAWABA - An express train in Sri Lanka killed an elephant and derailed on Tuesday, marking the country's worst wildlife railway accident in three months. According to AFP, local authorities ...

Sri Lanka ‘a Disaster Zone,’ as Cyclone Deaths Surpass 350

The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster ...