It may well be that each of Sri Lanka's attractions is surpassedsomewhere on Earth; Cambodia may have more impressive ruins, Tahitilovelier beaches, Bali more beautiful landscapes (though I doubt it),Thailand more charming people (ditto).  But it hard to believethat there is any country which scores so highly in all departments -which has so many advantages and so few disadvantages, especially forthe western visitor." 
 
For a country of that size (about the size of West Virginia orIreland) things one can do are amazing: surfing, wind surfing, scuba diving, rock/mountain climbing, searching for ancient ruins, wildlife, corral reefs, gemstones, spices, rituals, ...