As the summer marches into August it truly is time to take a well-earned break preferably on secluded beach with a cocktail or two. Sri Lanka really is one of those destinations that can be visited at any time of year, while the monsoon sweeps rain across the south and west coasts, the weather around the north and east coast, in places such as Trincomalee, is at its best. The cultural triangle is home to some of the country’s biggest cultural highlights, including UNESCO sites Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya.