Food and home stays

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Food and home stays

A day in a Sri Lankan home stay

What a home stay really is in Sri Lanka, what every registered family home must offer, and how a day with your hosts can unfold, from string hoppers at breakfast to a walk through the village.

By Sarisara · 6 Nov 2026 · 4 min

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Food and home stays

A day in a Sri Lankan home stay

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Arrive as a traveller, Live as a Sri Lankan, Leave as family.