• Try travelling during off peak season- both the air fare and hotel rents would be much less as compared to the peak days. We secured our air tickets for half the usual price (or it was doubled during peak season)
• Opt for B&B’s and hostels instead of hotels- they provide the same facilities with significant difference in pricing.
• Book your residence before-hand, using the online options (we used booking.com), in order to avoid hassle at the last moment, and also to save time. Moreover, the reviews available on online booking sites would help you in settling for the best option.
• Go for local food- not only is it really good in taste, but the prices are also very low, as compared to the Western brands like KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut.
• Use local transport. There is a huge price difference between the busses/ trains and cars, thus if you have enough time, and you tend to save, take the public transport.
• Bargain- this goes for every single place in Sri Lanka, from tuk tuk to the stores and sometimes even the hotels/ guest houses too.
• Always carry an umbrella if you are travelling in monsoon- rain could come at any time, unexpected. 

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Being a developing country, it has certain downsides- certain streets and roads are not as clean as they should be, and traffic might not be as organized as expected, but the natural beauty of this place, combined with the courtesy of the locals, makes it worth visiting anyway. Everything, from tickets to B&B’s, food and transportation, is reasonably priced. So, if you are travelling on budget, and looking forward towards a happening tour while witnessing nature at its best, Sri Lanka is surely the place for you!