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Gardens win out over temple | Nov 03 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Kandy

Kandy’s Hotel Suisse is a very grand old place with large public areas, a swimming pool and some nice gardens. It was Lord Mountbatten’s headquar... Continue reading »
From the Tsunami to Turtles, what a day | Feb 18 06'

by Nato a 26 year old male from Adelaide, on vacation in Koggala

We were on our bikes bright and early pedalling down the road by just after 7am. Today was packed full of action and I couldn't have asked for... Continue reading »
Sigiriya and Polonnurawa | Sep 16 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Sigiriya

We started early, trying to get up the 200 meter highsteep climb of Sigiriya's vertical plateau walls before the heat of the tropical sun whipped u... Continue reading »
Bawa's Kandalama and the Cave temples of Dambulla | Sep 15 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Dambulla

We used the same driver, Fawmy, to take us on a 4 day trip around the Ancient Cities area. The first day saw us visiting a spice garden, an ancient... Continue reading »
Observations you won't find in the inflight magazine | Mar 24 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Colombo

So back to the airport. As I was heading to my gate I found myself in a current of offloading passengers. I stopped in my tracks out of... Continue reading »
Tangalle - the cave temples of Mulgirigalla | Jan 12 08'

by Trace & Simon a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Tangalle

The bus driver from Mirissa to Tangalle was particularly demonic and on this trip we had the distinction of running over our first dog. The poor th... Continue reading »
Old capital of the Sinhalese | Nov 09 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Anuradhapura

"Exchanging begging bowl for cellphones"

Anuradhapura is a long way from anywhere! The Tissewewa Resthouse is a delightful old colonial pile with large verandahs, ceiling fans ... and mo... Continue reading »
Time distortion in paradise... | Feb 10 08'

by Hammock a 34 year old male from Edmonton, on vacation in Hikkaduwa

Yeah, Sri Lanka is a wonderfully chilled place to simply exist and do very little in the way of tasks. Time has taken on a new meaning h... Continue reading »
Workin’ for a Livin’ | Jan 31 08'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Galle

By DanBy this time, we have had lots of practice leaving places we love, and Dikwella was no different. But, we’d relaxed and chilled long enough,... Continue reading »
Kandy and the "cultural triangle" | Jan 17 08'

by Trace & Simon a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Kandy

After skirting far too close to danger on the buses we decided that we would travel from Ella to Kandy by train. Of course, with the escalating fig... Continue reading »