Jaffna forum
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RE: 3 Weeks in Septmber
by sandramarkkalage 30 May 2012
Hi, These all you can do by public transport by bus and trains. Helitours to Jaffna? No; no need to use them now and haven't heard backp…
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RE: 3 Weeks in Septmber
by sandramarkkalage 30 May 2012
Start from 1-Jaffna (3 days is more than enough) 2-Cultural triangle National parks at north central Or 1-Cultural triangle backpackin…
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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…
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Re: What I saw in Jaffna
by greenroome 21 May 2012
Hey Tuk Tuk, Thanks a lot for the info. I was thinking of going to Jaffna for the Tamil culture but it just sounds a bit bleak. I'm going…
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RE: Columbo/ Negombo / Other beaches?
by severinvsm 06 May 2012
You may just barely be able to find a place in Negombo on your budget of $50 per night for your family of four. I wouldn't hold out for…
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RE: Sri Lanka – end of trip summary
by sandramarkkalage 01 May 2012
Good place to visit Casuarina beach @ Jaffna Sandra
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RE: Sri Lanka – end of trip summary
by wmerrett 29 April 2012
HI, planning to go to Jaffna in the next week or two. Do you still need to get permission from the Ministry of Defence to go there? And…
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RE: malaria tablets
by music_nomad 23 April 2012
If you're in Colombo you can get malaria tablets at the place next to the National Blood Transfusion Centre, on Baseline Road. You need…
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Re: Sri Lanka – end of trip summary
by ilesmark 16 April 2012
Have now remembered the name of the place in Tangalle (but can't seem to edit my OP) - it's the Shinaka Guest House #3 - using your numbe…
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Re: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by cutworm 09 April 2012
We were in Jaffna in early March and there was no problem with our enter to the nord area at the check point. Enjoy wonderful and empty…
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Re: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by livelongdieyoung 08 April 2012
I've heard reports that tourists aren't allowed in Jaffna yet. Can anyone confirm/deny this rumor? I will be in Sri Lanka in a couple…
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RE: Sri Lankan New Year - Best place to be?
by grak88 07 April 2012
yes, we are going to Jaffna. Thanks!!!!
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Re: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by welcomesrilanka 07 April 2012
Hello well i recommend you a luxury bus drive to jaffna. it will cost nearly 1500 rupees. still worth and easy. they go in the nights…
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Jaffna? Yes/No - how?
by wmerrett 07 April 2012
I've been in Sri Lanka for 4.5 months and have 6 weeks left. Am thinking of going to Jaffna but am finding it difficult to get up to date…
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RE: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by grak88 07 April 2012
Thanks! Seriously, the bus drivers in Sri Lanka are the most daring I've seen so far in my Asia travels. The centre line doesn't mean…
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RE: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by madzibit 07 April 2012
hi take a bus from kandy to kurunegala, then catch a train to vavuniya. book with exporail as mentioned. madz
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RE: Sri Lankan New Year - Best place to be?
by sandramarkkalage 07 April 2012
Grak88 I think you are going to north & Jaffna is good place to be at Sinhalese &Tamil new year time!! spend time with locals ))) Good…
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RE: Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by sandramarkkalage 07 April 2012
Hi, that's real picture about the Sri Lankan public transport )) http://www.exporail.lk/ExpoRail.php you can organized taxi from V…
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Most Painless Way from Kandy To Jaffna?
by grak88 06 April 2012
What is the most painless way from Kandy to Jaffna? We're thinking of training back to Polgahawela and taking the train to Vavuniya.…
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Five Week Trip in May/June - advice?
by zrose13 05 April 2012
Hey everyone, I'm going to be visiting Sri Lanka for about five weeks, from early May to early June. I'll be traveling for the first…
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RE: Travel to Jaffna
by sandramarkkalage 16 March 2012
We also had nice trip to Jaffna by bus Start from Colombo. Paid 2000/-LKR each Very nice friendly bus driver (don’t ask contact numbers))…
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RE: Travel to Jaffna
by cutworm 15 March 2012
Dear :-) we are back and was amazing :-) At the end my boyfriend decided to go to Puttamal (wrong decision... :D ) by train. Our first…
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