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RE: Revised itinerary check please - have we got the order right?

by Rod_B 24 May 2012

Hi Kelly, For the most part it's not bad but on day 2 you'd have been better to travel direct to Ella. As you have it at the moment…
Re: Help please with itinerary for family holiday

by hhhheather 22 May 2012

Hi, For the day 4 Anuradhapura is the best.May be you can visit Mihintale in the evening as well at the sun set. Day 8 - I don't have…
Transport Around Sri Lanka

by emski2306 18 April 2012

Hello I will be travelling to Sri Lanka from Late October into early November and would like to roughly follow the below itinerary. …
4 days Cultural Triangle

by 2525 10 April 2012

Hello, we are looking for some advice. We will be visiting the cultural triangle from april 23 - 28, so 4 full days not including transit…
RE: Sri Lanka in May

by sandramarkkalage 04 April 2012

Hi, May is not a very busy month. Hotel rates are going down (but not at east cost) One month ))) You have plenty of time to disco…
RE: Transportation between Kandy and Yala National Park

by GV_Raleigh 28 March 2012

Hello! Rod I read with much interest your detailed description of Sri Lanka in this blog. It is very nice of you to share this. My family…
Re: Cultural Triangle Questions

by pinheadplanet 25 March 2012

Hi My own advice, I'm like you not easily impressed anymore as I've seen incredible places elsewhere, DON'T miss Mihintale. It was my…
RE: Cultural Triangle Round Tickets - Update

by bradgo 22 March 2012

Ritigala entry is listed in the old LP as 1800LKR, the site is not easily accessible by public transport Mihintale entry is listed as…
RE: Cultural Triangle Questions

by bradgo 22 March 2012

@7 rant understood found the info on Mihintale its 250LKR the ticket office seems to be at the top, i will look into Ritigala if i find…
RE: Cultural Triangle Questions

by colomboeighter 21 March 2012

@5 Can't remember exactly, but Mihintale is no more than 500 LR. As was said above, a lot of Anuradhapura can be visited without buying…
RE: Cultural Triangle Questions

by bradgo 21 March 2012

thats what i was hoping for, ill try to see what we can at Anuradhapura without ticket though ill be happy if we can visit the Sri Maha…
Cultural Triangle Questions

by bradgo 21 March 2012

Ive just noticed the Cultural Triangle Round Ticket has recently been cancelled. This now makes Anuradhapura, Polonaruwa, and Sirigira…
RE: 3 week backpacking tour through Sri Lanka

by pinheadplanet 17 March 2012

Agree with above pretty much though we reduced our sightseeing time to get extra beach time. My favourite place was probably Mihintale…
RE: First timer - Sri Lanka or Vietnam delta?

by colomboeighter 15 February 2012

I've not been to Vietnam, but can answer a few of your questions in relation to Sri Lanka. The ancient sites and cities, Anuradhapura,…
Re: Unexpected 2 weeks in Sri Lanka!

by asa585 09 February 2012

Hi saralord You can discover lots of places in Sri lanka by two weeks. 1) Anuradhapura 2) MIhintale 3) Pollonnaruwa 4) Sigiriya rock…
RE: Anuradhapura or Pollonnaruwa?

by Rod_B 08 February 2012

Hi, It really depends on you and your interest in historical sites. Both of these two places are completely different from each other…
RE: Cultural Triangle Round Tickets - Update

by colomboeighter 27 January 2012

@ Ian_F That's not an inaccurate description of the whole experience! But I think the area around Sigiriya is still worth visiting.…
RE: Cultural Triangle Round Tickets - Update

by Rod_B 26 January 2012

Hi, I also enjoyed Ritigala on my visits. It has the added bonus of not being inundated with tourists. We wandered of the track in…
Re: Violence in Sri Lanka

by elakiri 15 January 2012

I guess no one bothered to read the second article. Recently the following occurred: 1. Two different incidents of women dragged off…
Travelling the Triangle

by moh8616 07 January 2012

Hello guys thanks for all your help the planning is going well however i need advice on the triangle my route is Anuradhapura,, Mihintale,,…
RE: Hey solo traveler needs advice on SRI LANKA PLEASE HELP

by moh8616 07 January 2012

Hello guys thanks for all your help the planning is going well however i need advice on the triangle my route is Anuradhapura,, Mihintale,,…
RE: SRI Questions

by Rod_B 31 December 2011

Hi, When I posted the first answer, I was assuming that you were talking about 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks but as you have a month there,…
Re: Is Sri Lanka safe for a british girl to travel in and where shoud i go?

by mangosteen 31 December 2011

I am in no position to tell you to go or not to go to Sri Lanka. All I have to say is that you will have to be very careful and never…
RE: Fine-tuning itinerary, Cultural Triangle travel & Kandy trains

by flyingdutchgirl 27 December 2011

Public transport around the cultural triangle is not difficult at all! We did everything by local buses. No need also to track back to…
RE: budget accommodations at Culture Triangle, Kandy and/or Ella

by flyingdutchgirl 20 December 2011

I can't stop raving about the McLeod Inn in Kandy. The couple that owns it is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and a better location…