Written by albionvicar on December 10, 2004
- This was my first trip to the sub-continent, and it clearly won't be the last. Each destination visited is covered by a report centred around the hotel where we stayed. Effectively we made our way...
Written by tammyhayano on May 15, 2006
- After a bit of Internet surfing, it was Sri Lankan Airlines that offered the best round-trip airfare from Bangkok to Delhi ($300). I had a flight departing from BKK at 5:50pm, arriving in Colombo at...
Written by phileasfogg on July 7, 2002
- "Heah- have some!" Two brown hands empty what looks like about half a barrelful of prickly, bright red egg-shaped fruit into our laps. When we look around, somewhat bewildered, at the bright grins and gleaming...
Written by phileasfogg on July 7, 2002
- Galle Face is the broad avenue, running along the seashore, which is Colombo’s main promenade. It is also a Colombo institution- a place you’ve got to visit; not because it offers great entertainment, has all...
Written by phileasfogg on July 7, 2002
- `Swarnadweep’- the Isle of Gold- is what Sri Lanka was called once upon a time. A Sanskrit word which was eventually adopted by the Arabs, who summarily converted it into sarandib. And that, as any...
Written by albionvicar on December 31, 2004
- As you will know by now, the whole of the tourist industry was deeply effected by the horrific events of December 26th.
I have continued to finish this diary as a gesture of respect to the...
Written by OzGirl on November 20, 2000
- I decided to venture out and see the city one day, so I hired a 'tuk tuk'. These are 3 wheeled vehicles with canvas roofs and are the city's form of a taxi....
Written by tahiralk on March 7, 2007
- Galle Face Green - a beach located in the heart of Colombo. City-folk come here to relax and serenade in the southern and northern winds with family and friends. Even though the place seems commercialized...
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