Sri Lanka - just 33 days before the tsunami hit!
This former British Colony once known as Ceylon lies just 3 degrees north of the Equator and is sometimes likened to a tropical teardrop dripping off the face of South East India. Often called Serendipity Island, Island of the Lotus Eaters or simply Emera... more - travel report by
britman
**** This article was written just over 30 days before the tsunami delivered its fatal blow to Trincomalee and its coastal environs. Tragically, the delightful Lotus Park Hotel is I fear no more – there are no longer contact details for it and I ca... more - travel report by
britman
Leaving Colombo, will lead you to places like Kegalle, Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara... more - travel report by
gloriajames
Sri Lanka holiday
Rep turned out to be a local chap, holding a placard with my wife's name on! We were the only people on the tour. He went to get the car and drove us through the busy bustling city, yes even as early as this. After about an hour we arrived at the Galle Fa... more - travel report by
davetherav
Kanneliya,Dediyagala-,nakiyadeniya reserved Forest...
The total forest spread over 10139.3 hectares. The forest complex occupies the interfluves between two rivers the GinGanga and the Nilwala Ganga consists of series of ridges and valleys and the elevation ranges from 60-425M above mean sea level. The mean... more - travel report by
nishantha
Ratnapura. Gem capital of Ceylon.
Ratnapura is not a particularly distinguished town in anything but it's gem trade. It is here that people gather from all the gemfields across Sri Lanka to trade the yields of their hard labour. Wander through the main market area and mention the word sap... more - travel report by
zaktim
Dodanduwa - close to the beach life in Hikkaduwa but far enough t...
About 5 kilometers south of the favourite tourist-village of Hikkaduwa there's a small town called Dodanduwa. You can find nice and affordable guesthouses right at the beach. If want to spend a night on the town can still walk to Hikkaduwa for 30 minutes... more - travel report by
reisespinne
AIDA Holistic & Health Resort
The hotel features with 40 rooms for which 16 rooms are main house rooms & the rest of the rooms are riverside rooms. Each & every room provided with hot & cold water, Telephone facilities, A/C, TV, Electronic safe etc. By the means of its name AIDA Ayurv... more - travel report by
nishantha
Ratnaloka Tour Inn, Kosgala, Kahangama, Ratnapura...
The hotel features 53 rooms with 11 deluxe rooms provided with air conditioning, Mini bar, attached bathroom provided with hot & cold water. Surrounded 50 acres of land with tea cultivation, trees of tropical fruits, number of herbs provides the luxury to... more - travel report by
nishantha
Sigiriya - An interesting place in Sri Lanka
It was build by King Kashyapa. It is a forttress. sigiriya frescos and mirror wall is world famous.
The garden city and the palace was built by Kasyapa 477 - 495 AD. Then after Kasyapa's death it was a monastery complex upto about the 14th century.
Sig... more - travel report by
daffo2004
