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Review of The White House Guesthouse, Delhouse – Adam’s Peak
Blog: The Travel Project - 7 December 2011
The White House Guesthouse is a great option if you’re on a budget and are looking for a relaxed place to lose a view days recovering from the chaotic Sri Lanka cities This article originally appeared on The Travel Project
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Traveling With Trip Advisor
Blog: Ottsworld - 19 May 2011
I walked into the room and there it was staring back at me, frozen in place next to my suitcase. I stopped abruptly, sighed and looked carefully at its shiny black body and spindly legs. The one light bulb in the room seemed to make the big cockroach’s body shimmer even more in ickiness. I [...]
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The Powers of Observation
Blog: Ottsworld - 17 May 2011
There are times in travel where you just have to ‘go with it’. You don’t really understand what’s going on around you or why and no one can really give you any answers due to the language barrier. Heck, sometimes the locals don’t even know why something is done the way it is! So those [...]
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Mountain Biking in Sri Lanka…Sort of
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 22 February 2010
Dave and I love to mountain bike. We hit the trails regularly in the summer and get out of the city as much as possible. It is so much fun to ride a new obstacle with success, get up the nerve to go down a steep trail and totally gratifying to conquer an epic climb. When we read that we could mountain bike in Sri Lanka's Hill Country, we made sure to hop on the train to check it out. We didn't have any shoes or helmets and unfortunately they don't rent them along with the bikes.
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Fine Dining, Budget Backpacker Style
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 16 February 2010
If you ever happen to find yourself in Sri Lanka’s hill country, you must make sure to visit The Hill Club and splurge on a dinner. It may be your only chance to be treated like an aristocrat at bargain prices. Located on Grand Hotel Row, the Hill Club is a throwback to a bygone era. The decor hasn't changed since the 40's and the formality and tradition is as strong as ever. There is a strict dress code there and having travelled through Asia for almost three months there was no way we were going to be able to follow the rules.
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A Little Bit of Britain in Sri Lanka
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 15 February 2010
One of the coolest little towns we have been to in Asia is Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka. What makes it unique is that it doesn’t look Asian at all. You feel as if you have stepped back in time to the 1940’s in England. The town is made up of Old Victorian Architecture bordering the race track and golf course. You can feel the influence of the British all around especially walking along the Grand Hotel Road.
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Misty Mountain Hop
Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 19 January 2010
by Nick Since our last bus journey proved to be a little exhausting to say the least, we were happy to be departing Ella by train to Nuwara Eliya. The train journey from Ella is listed as one of Lonely Planet’s “must do” activities in Sri Lanka, so to make the most of it we opted for the observation car expecting fantastic views. The views did not disappoint but the cultural side of the train trip was not there so I spent most of the time in the second class area ...
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