Unless you're dead set on where you want to go, make sure you do plenty of research before you pick a location. If you're looking for cold climates, head to Kandy or Nuwara Eliya. If you need a good dose of sun, head to the Galle or Hikkaduwa or other coastal cities in the south. Your destination should depend largely on what you want to do. Head over to the east of the island to Trincomalee or Arugam Bay if you want to check out the surf scene. Other popular tourist destinations on the island are Colombo, Mirissa, Ella, Dambulla, Weligama to name a few.