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Ella - a cool mountain retreat | Jan 16 08'

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

After travelling along the south coast for a couple of weeks it was time to head inland to the "hill country". The little town of Ella... Continue reading »
Second attempt at learning to love the capitol city | Nov 23 07'

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

"Full Moon blues"

I arrive at Fort Station at 4pm,. collected the bag I'd left in storage there and made my way to the Galle Face Hotel,a great old (1864) hotel wi... Continue reading »
Unawatuna - where did the beach go? | Jan 04 08'

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

So after the luxury of the Galle Fort Hotel it was back to reality and back into a tuk tuk heading to the "backpackers paradise" that is Unawatuna.... Continue reading »
Sri Lanka | Jan 03 08'

by Anna and Jon a traveling as a couple from Cumbria, on vacation in Colombo

Just arrived in Singapore after spending 2 weeks in lovely Sri Lanka. Spent some time on the beach, went to Unawatuna and then on to Mirissa beach... Continue reading »
swimming with the turtles | Apr 03 07'

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

For some of you what I am about to tell you will come as a shock - I have not had a cup of coffee since arriving in Sri Lanka. I have drank e... Continue reading »
The ruins of Ritigala and Mihintale | Sep 17 07'

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

Driving part way to Anuradhapura, really only about an hour and half, we veered off the road, near by some elephants heading to a lake, in search o... Continue reading »
Venturing to World's End | Feb 21 06'

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

Today was set aside as our "day off", however, I was up at 5:30am climbing into one of two small vans for a 2hr bus ride along with about... Continue reading »
Dreaming of Highways | Apr 02 07'

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

A whole day was spent driving interminably on winding roads. I don't mean just a few stretches of winding I mean continually curve after curv... Continue reading »
You say Dagoba I say Stupa | Mar 27 07'

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

Quick observations:The roadblocks all have advertisements from corporations on them. Thus: This roadblock brought to you by Singer - as one e... Continue reading »
Elephants galore | Feb 19 06'

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

The first 20km of todays ride was along a picturesque stretch of beaches with small islands just offshore. Little fishing markets were being setup... Continue reading »