Digital Nomad
Best Places to Live in Sri Lanka for Digital Nomads (2026 Ranking)
The best places to live in Sri Lanka for digital nomads in 2026, ranked: Weligama, Ahangama, Colombo, Hiriketiya, Galle, Kandy, Ella, Arugam Bay and Mirissa.
Founder's Note
Becoming Vegan in a World Built Around Meat
A vegetarian becoming vegan on growing up where meat was the default, why accepting people matters more than convincing them, and why I am building a…
Tourism
Kandy to Ella Train in 2026: What’s Running After Cyclone Ditwah, Tickets & Seats
Kandy to Ella train in 2026: which sections run after Cyclone Ditwah, how to ride the scenic Nanu Oya to Ella stretch now, booking tickets and…
Ecosystem
Our Cities Were Built Without a Plan
About two-thirds of people will live in cities by 2050, yet over a billion already live in slums and informal settlements. What it looks like when…
Research
Doing Research in Sri Lanka: Visas, Permits and Local Collaborators (2026)
How foreign researchers work in Sri Lanka: research visas through university affiliation, wildlife, forest and archaeology permits, local partners and MTAs.
Founder's Note
The Story Behind the Handles: Skylord, MyCity and EMC Business
In 2008 and 2009 I left three markers on X. Here is why, what happened to the first venture, and what I learned about building a…
Founder's Note
The Logo I Hid in Plain Sight: The Story Behind the MyCity Logo
How the MyCity logo began in a small room, what is hidden inside it, and why I kept quiet about being a trader for so long.
Digital Nomad
Coworking Spaces in Sri Lanka: Every Option by Town (2026)
Coworking spaces in Sri Lanka by town for 2026: Colombo, Weligama, Ahangama, Hiriketiya, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Arugam Bay and Kandy, plus how to choose one.
Digital Nomad
Best SIM Card and eSIM in Sri Lanka for Remote Work (2026)
Best SIM card and eSIM in Sri Lanka for remote workers in 2026: Dialog vs SLT-Mobitel, tourist plan prices, where to buy, eSIM setup and a…
Content Creators
Can I Bring a Drone to Sri Lanka? 2026 Drone Rules, Permits & No-Fly Zones
Flying a drone in Sri Lanka in 2026: who needs CAASL approval, how to apply, costs, national park and heritage site rules, no-fly zones and the…