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  1. Kateglover avatar

    Re: Short East Sri Lanka Trip June 7-10

    by Kateglover 30 May 2012

    Hi Ben, I would suggest you head for Arugum Bay first as it is the younger/more backpacky area of the two. There are surf schools down…

  2. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Short East Sri Lanka Trip June 7-10

    by PuraHanda 30 May 2012

    The fastest and most comfortable way to get to either Arugambay or Trinco would be to hire a car. You can hire a vehicle at the air port.…

  3. chutti avatar

    RE: Getting to Colombo from Airport

    by chutti 30 May 2012

    If I were you I would order a cab (Kangaroo cab) to the airport. Usually around 2500 rupees to colombo international airport

  4. SallehLim avatar

    Weather in the South Coast

    by SallehLim 30 May 2012

    Hi all! I'll be arriving on the 29th of June and will be leaving on the 8th of July. I'll be visiting Colombo, Unawatuna, Kosgoda, Galle…

  5. Yateam avatar

    Colombo to Arugambay Share a taxies

    by Yateam 30 May 2012

    We organized Colombo to Arugambay Share a taxi Send us PM with your request dates & reserve your seats. Ya team

  6. SallehLim avatar

    RE: Car & driver hire

    by SallehLim 30 May 2012

    Hi everyone! Any idea how much it'll cost me to travel from Colombo to Yala if i hired a driver?

  7. chutti avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by chutti 29 May 2012

    Hallo, Apart from doing this, there are also bus/coach services organised by companies that go to Kandy from Colombo which you can take.…

  8. jimmyallen9 avatar

    Colombo to Arugam Bay

    by jimmyallen9 29 May 2012

    Hi All, Im flying into Colombo on 6th August and am planning to head stright to Arugum Bay to hopefully catch some surf! Was looking…

  9. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    Hi Rich We are a travel agency and we like to help you in getting the tickets this is solely for our business promotion only just send…

  10. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Share taxi. Colombo to Arugam Bay: June 23/24, 2012

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

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  11. angelle705 avatar

    ETA for CONNECTING FLIGHT - URGENT HELP PLS :(

    by angelle705 29 May 2012

    Hi, I need help, I'm travelling to Male from Dubai via connecting flight to Colombo for 3 hours. I'm not going out of the airport. Should…

  12. Hari75 avatar

    RE: 5 Nights and 6 Days in Sri Lanka...where should we go?

    by Hari75 29 May 2012

    Hi, I'm so agree with Rod it is easy for u get hire a Driver, Day 1:Directly go Dambulla and stay around Habarana.You can eliphant riding…

  13. BangkokBoy avatar

    RE: Thai visa query

    by BangkokBoy 29 May 2012

    ^^ >big concerns like the chicken curry not being heated properly Not serious, as in health risk, but would be not pleasant to eat.…

  14. goodidear avatar

    Srilanka Trip (May2012) , Day1 - from Colombo - Anuradhapura ...on youtube

    by goodidear 28 May 2012

    *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0w21JchFw&feature=relmfu*

  15. Skylark27 avatar

    Share taxi. Colombo to Arugam Bay: June 23/24, 2012

    by Skylark27 28 May 2012

    Hey guys, I am solo traveler landing in Colombo on June 23. I would like to get to A-bay right away and would be interested sharing a…

  16. mrjoemorgan avatar

    8 months travel - Africa & Asia - What backpack & camera

    by mrjoemorgan 27 May 2012

    Hey all, October 3rd I am going to start the first leg of my around the world travels. I have never travelled before, but is somethin…

  17. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Visa Extension question (American passport)

    by Pirate_at_50 27 May 2012

    The fee used to be posted at the office in Colombo, 6 months later (Sept 2010) it was no longer there. It's foolish to overstay a visa…

  18. nadadurdova avatar

    Colombo - Arugam bay taxi share

    by nadadurdova 27 May 2012

    Hello, we are two girls looking for someone to share taxi with. They have space for six people and it costs cca 230 US. We ll arrive…

  19. 1234sunshine avatar

    Re: Transporting Bicycles In Sri Lanka

    by 1234sunshine 27 May 2012

    Major city like Colombo and certain parts of Negombo and Kandy have street lights. But in major areas of the city/town only. So be prepared…

  20. 1234sunshine avatar

    Transporting Bicycles In Sri Lanka

    by 1234sunshine 27 May 2012

    Hi All, Just came back fro Sri Lanka from a solo biking trip in Sri Lanka in May, the hottest month of the year. Hope this Helps futur…

  21. GV_Raleigh avatar

    Re: 90 day Visa Query

    by GV_Raleigh 26 May 2012

    I just got my ETA (visa). For this question, I had already booked a hotel room in Colombo on the night of my arrival. I absolutely needed…

  22. zrose13 avatar

    Visa Extension question (American passport)

    by zrose13 26 May 2012

    Hey all, My flight out of Sri Lanka leaves three days after my 30-day visa expires. It's $100 USD to buy an extension (I have an America…

  23. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by PuraHanda 26 May 2012

    U dont need to pre book tickets. however, seats are not guaranteed when you try your luck buying a ticket at Gampaha. The train starts…

  24. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by sandramarkkalage 26 May 2012

    Exporail – train (scenic train) This is only one compartment of the train and manages by Privet Company. They provide you food and dri…

  25. rrrrrich avatar

    RE: Kandy day trip from Colombo

    by rrrrrich 25 May 2012

    i should have done this before but was at work. i called exporail directly and apparently tickets go on sale a month in advance so august…

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