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Wanderlust Magazine has nominated Sri Lanka as the ‘Most Desirable’ Island. Sri Lanka takes the Gold in this category, rising from 8th place in last year’s Wanderlust Travel Awards. This time, more than 3 million votes were cast by 168,000 readers to determine the result.
‘’There’s little question why Wanderlust Magazine’s readers are dazzled. For one, Sri Lanka’s natural landscapes are wildly beautiful,’’ the magazine says. Wanderlust Magazine highlights its ‘leopard-filled national parks and the jungle-fringed beaches of Tangalle and Trincomalee’, good for a thrilling safari or a relaxing surf. Its tea-carpeted highlands are best enjoyed on a hike – our Time Out Asia contributor Lola Mendez recommends the Pekoe Trail, which goes by the iconic Nine Arch Bridge and the first tea plantation in the country.
Historic attractions balance out the natural gems: Sigiriya Rock, an ancient rock fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site, made it to our list of Asia’s most spectacular places to visit. Sri Lanka surely has it all, though there are two other Asian islands you might want to consider, Taiwan and Palawan, a stunning province in the Philippines. These are the most desirable islands in the world, according to Wanderlust: Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Tasmania, Bermuda, Cuba, Barbados, Madagascar and Palawan (Philippines)
