{"id":194636,"date":"2018-10-23T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=194636"},"modified":"2018-10-26T00:25:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T18:55:07","slug":"sri-lanka-claims-top-spot-in-lonely-planet-travel-destinations-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/sri-lanka-claims-top-spot-in-lonely-planet-travel-destinations-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Claims Top Spot In Lonely Planet Travel Destinations For 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka secured the top spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-travel\/countries?fbclid=IwAR1lJGn5VjTndSafNqETL1lq-X1XH7d8cOIKvug9qT6-15GRiODVAGuk710\">Lonely Planet\u2019s best travel destinations list<\/a> of countries to visit in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Germany, Zimbabwe, Panama, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Indonesia, Belarus, S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe and Belize have been listed as other top global destinations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sri Lanka is decidedly having its moment in the equatorial sun and change is coming swiftly. Already notable to intrepid travellers for its mix of religions and cultures, its timeless temples, its rich and accessible wildlife, its growing surf scene and its people who defy all odds by their welcome and friendliness after decades of civil conflict, this is a country revived,&#8221; Lonely Planet said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s now more than ever for families, adrenaline junkies, eco-tourists, wellness seekers and foodies of all budgets. 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