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Lonely Planet names SL as best to visit in 2013

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dhpls

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Oct 22, 2012 11:29 PM
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Lonely Planet names SL as best to visit in 2013

World’s most renowned and largest travel guide book and digital media publisher –“The Lonely Planet” has named Sri Lanka as number one destination in the world to visit in year 2013. http://dailymirror.lk/news/22878-lonely-planet-names-sl-as-no1-country-to-visit-in-2013.html

fivejacks

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Oct 22, 2012 11:53 PM
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I doubt and have never heard of LP picking the 1# place in the world to be.I also doubt if they did,SL would even be in the top 10.!.Sounds like spinning the story and simple misinformation.SL is the last place I would want to be,with all of their over priced hotels and taxis,distain for budget travelers,and ..

Pirate_at_50

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Oct 23, 2012 12:01 AM
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our pick of where we believe travellers really should consider visiting in 2013

An obviously uninformed belief.

sandramarkkalage

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Oct 23, 2012 12:15 AM
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SL is the last place I would want to be, with all of their over priced hotels and taxis, distain for budget travelers, and..

They had given time last 30 year’s to the budget travels that can carry the Sri Lanka Tourism, but now No more need them.

Now Sri Lanka is looking for tourist who can burn the $ ))))))


Sandra

fivejacks

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Oct 23, 2012 12:22 AM
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Agree!.The budget traveler carried the SL tourism industry for years,when they needed any tourist money .Now we are no longer needed,But be thankful,unlike the Tamal northern Freedom fighters,they did not take us out and shoot us......

fivejacks

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Oct 23, 2012 12:25 AM
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Yet.

colomboeighter

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Oct 23, 2012 2:50 AM
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Here it is on the Lp site:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/themes/best-in-travel-2013/top-10-countries/

'Best for ... culture ... value for money...' Really?!!!

Who writes this stuff? You sometimes wonder if Lp researchers ever leave their Melbourne offices.

dockka

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Oct 23, 2012 5:01 AM
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"........Prices are affordable, and with low-cost flights from the convenient travel hub of Bangkok, Sri Lanka is emerging as one of the planet’s best-value destinations."

Yeah???? but AirAsia stopped flying from Bangkok to Colombo 2 weeks ago

ronyparker

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Oct 23, 2012 5:12 AM
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Heard that SL in top 10's.
Personal idea is SL is a place which is ideal for a vacation and still cheap. But soon wont be able to visit for law budget travelers as every thing is increasing very quickly. Specially the entrance fee. Accommodation still can find which fix to the pocket.
Rony

edwardseco

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Oct 23, 2012 6:44 AM
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Tony has left the shop..

Donkeystone

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Oct 23, 2012 10:05 AM
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I wouldn't want to be too judgemental of SL's new breed of tourist, but from what I've seen coming off outward bound flights, it's all beer guts n' bingo wings, bleached hair and blistered skin.

Grahamapoole

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Oct 25, 2012 12:42 PM
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Tks for all your comments , oh learned ones.
I've been grounded for a while and looking for the next destination for the NY - I have come to the same conclusion as the weight of opinion above (so your comments are valued).
But running out of ideas, everywhere is a revisit, probably therefore Laos, Th and Vietnam.

edwardseco

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Oct 25, 2012 8:49 PM
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Laos!!
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