In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, tuk-tuks whiz past, dodging potholes and dogs sleeping in the sun. Heavy bass pumps from a makeshift bar speaker, its sound nearly drowned out by the ...

“Learning to surf is like learning to walk; you take it step by step,” my instructor reassured me as I sat on the board, eyes towards the break, waiting for the next swell that would surely catapult ...

Sri Lanka is an enigma. A little bit of India, a splash of the Maldives and a hint of Bali, the country retains a distinct personality all its own, discernible only in its startlingly diverse corners.

Hiriketiya, an under-the-radar town in Sri Lanka, has epic surfing, buzzing beach bars, and gorgeous sunsets. In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, tuk-tuks whiz past, dodging potholes and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman and her surfboard in Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka. Credit: Pyrosky/Getty Images In the small Sri Lankan surf town of Hiriketiya, ...