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Train Travel-The One Thing You Must Do In Sri Lanka
Train travel in Sri Lanka is a common way to get around. If you go to Sri Lanka, don’t miss out on taking the train from Ella to Nuwara Eliya. You will see stunning views of tea plantations, waterfalls, misty green valleys, interesting people, and lush tropical foliage. I was so upset when I heard the train was supposed to go on strike, and thought I might miss this experience. The minute I heard they weren’t going to strike, I headed to the train station and lucked out and got the last ticket in the observation car. I also met an incredibly nice Sri Lankan family. I spent the day…
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Yala Park-Why You Should Go To Sri Lanka-Just Be Careful Of The Suicidal Cows!
Most people don’t know much about Sri Lanka. I know I didn’t. I came because it sounded exotic, and because I hadn’t been before. Yala Park made me glad that I had journeyed so far. The variety of animals is astounding. I am convinced that this is where Noah must have parked his ark. I saw elephants, leopards, monkeys, water buffalo, crocodiles, monitor lizards, beautiful birds, a mongoose, wild boar, deer, and so much more. I highly recommend going to Yala Park. That is, if you get there alive. My driver drove like many of the people in Asia, at breakneck speeds, plowing down anything that should get in the…
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Blue Whale Watching In Sri Lanka
If you want to go whale watching in Sri Lanka, the best area for this is in Mirissa. In fact, that is the main reason to visit Mirissa. The beach isn’t spectacular, but the blue whales that swim in its water are incredible. The blue whales are the largest animal that have ever lived. Blue whales are even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. The whale watching trips leave at 6 am, so you will be getting up early, but the early morning harbor views are just gorgeous. I highly recommend going whale watching in Sri Lanka with the group Raja and the Whales. Raja is a researcher with the University,…
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Scammed In Sri Lanka-Information You Need To Know Before You Go
The Lonely Planet says that Sri Lanka is the best place to visit in 2013. Since many people may follow these words of advice and be planning to visit soon, I must let you know about the scams that are going on in the city of Colombo. Right now, I feel anguish and like I’m on the worst vacation I’ve ever been on. I am hoping this will change, but my first impression of the people here or at least the tuk tuk drivers is that they aren’t to be trusted. I think that one of the worst things that can happen is to be lied to. Today on the…
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Things To Do In Bali: Bali Healing And Its Balians
You will never run out of things to do in Bali. However, after reading the book Eat, Pray, Love, many people find themselves curious about visiting a traditional healer, or balian. Besides the balian, there are many other healers and practitioners available to treat imbalances of energy in the body. There are actually more balians in Bali than there are doctors. In this article, I am going to spotlight some of the best ones that I have visited. Also, I will tell you about my experience, and give you the balian’s contact information. I only visited healers in the Ubud area of Bali, but there are many others throughout the…
