I was there in September for my 10th visit and I had a really fantastic trip, one of the best. Sri Lanka has faults but it also has so much...
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Former Geography teacher, now working for the Ombudsman- visited North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, 9 trips to Sri Lanka. Will advise on budget travel and accommodation and general queries.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Review in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sri Lanka Losing Attractiveness in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
If I can calm things down a bit.....I have been visiting regulalrly since 1998. It can still be a very inexpensive place to go to but in...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sri Lanka ETA Website WARNING!!!! in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
This is really tough on you and it looks like another nightmare caused by the stupid attempt to introduce the ETA. I hope you can sort...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Last minute rooms in Jan/Feb in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hiring a driver is best done through your hotel or guest house in my view, certainly not worth arranging in advance. I am also mature (ish)...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Peak of the Peak - High Season in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I have to agree with the last sentence in the previius post. Sadly the admission prices for most of the places visitors want to go to are...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Good and budget accomodation Negombo/Beach recommendation south/southwest? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
In Negombo I always stay at Silver Sands Hotel, a small and friendly family run hotel on the beach. It has doubles for under 2000 and a...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New Colombo to Galle highway in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Various reports, it seems to be popular but with a number of accidents due to unfamiliar high speeds that are now possible (unlike the...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sri Lanka Report in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
What a great post - so glad you had a really good trip and that you gave the buses a go. They allow so much flexibility as you can get...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 day trek Kandy in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hi Nat ...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa on arrival Sri Lanka in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Where do you want to go to from the airport? Bus services start early in the morning from Katunayake bus station which has a free shuttle...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Confused about Negombo in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
It seems as though Skatersatyr is on a one man mission to destroy tourism in Sri Lanka, judging by this and other posts. Negombo is fine...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Confused about Negombo in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
It is not that bad at all, I really like Negombo. It is not pretty pretty like some beaches but mostly the sand is OK, even if nothing like...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Left luggage Colombo airport in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I think the left luggage can be accessed without going into the terminal.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Left luggage Colombo airport in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Certainly there, I noticed it last month. I imagine the cost has risen a bit - I think someone mentioned it being 100 rupees but i can't be...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called malaria medication in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
I have not used malaria tablets for a number of years. I get plenty of bites but no body I know has had malaria. I wish I knew why I get so...
4 months ago

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