Sri Lanka - beaches, wildlife, spices and love
ආයුබෝවන් (ayaubowan)- traditional greeting of the country, means “may you live long!”
Sri Lanka – Where the beaches are serene, food is spicy, people are warm, smiles are big, wildlife is abundant, and the scenery will take your breath away! From the moment you step on this to magical island, be ready to be loved, pampered and cherished. Colombo is so alive with nightlife, so if you crave spicy food and some dancing, this is the place to be. Between the sky-rises there are hidden gems of little food huts, serving pungent local hood, along the coastal line of Colombo – the Galleface. If you crave shopping, hand crafts, there are million little shops to buy from, all at affordable prices.
If you need little bit you of down time amongst the giant mountains of Sri Lanka head towards Kandy. From Kandy onwards to further up all you can see is misty mountains, beautiful tea plantations, spectacular waterfalls, and masses of wildflowers. Do you crave rolling sea? Are you an avid surfer or a novice? Would you love to have a chat with wild sea turtles? Then don’t looks further than coasts of Sri Lanka. From north to south Sri Lanka offers pristine beaches, roaring ocean waves, fascinating wildlife, graceful dolphins and seafaring whales. All these you will get within this 65,610 km² tiny dot of an island! Rest assured you will have an extraordinary experience!
In the city, the most economical and common mode is by 3 wheeler taxis (Tuck-Tuck as they are called). Be ready to hold on to the seat as the tuck-tuks zig-zag through the traffic like a hot knife though butter!
For longer distance (intercity), you can hire a car with driver for about 40$ a day, or you can take one of the trains in the vast train network in Sri Lanka. Or catch a local bus.
A MUST do in Sri Lanka is to take the train to the hills, it is considered one of the top most beautiful train rides in the world. You can visit here for train times https://eservices.railway.gov.lk/schedule/searchTrain.action?lang=en
4 words about hotels in Sri Lanka – Out of this world. There are many options depending on your budget. For us https://www.booking.com/ has been almost the only source for hotel bookings everywhere in the world except Cuba.
