Ten of the best: Things to do in Sri Lanka

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For a small island, Sri Lanka has plenty to tempt you to visit - white sand beaches, ancient cities, tea plantations, leopards and elephants, even a growing fashion scene, not to mention plenty of winter sun.

And now the country's civil war is over and the effects of the 2004 tsunami are largely vanishing, it's no surprise that almost a third more Britons headed to the island this year. Before you add it to your must-see list, here's our top tips for your itinerary.

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