Places to Visit in Colombo

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Nishadha Silva

Colombo is the commercial hub of Sri Lanka and most tourists start their travel plans from Colombo. It has some of the most luxurious hotels in the island and more are coming up because of the tourist boom. It has the best shopping malls, restaurants and night clubs. But very few are aware of unique sight seeing opportunities in Colombo. Mentioned below are some of the top places to visit in Colombo. Continue reading →

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Places to Visit on the Way to Jaffna

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Nishadha Silva

Jaffna is on the Northern corner of the island so there are plenty of places to visit on the way to Jaffna. This will also be the last of the Jaffna series. It took three posts to cover a Jaffna trip and I’m sure I must have missed some important places as well. Feel free to let me know in the comments if I have missed any important place.For the curious, you can check out previous Continue reading →

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Places to Visit in Jaffna Peninsula

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Nishadha Silva

In one my previous posts I talked about places to visit in Jaffna. Jaffna is on the northern corner of the island so most people visit there only once in a lifetime. So usually when they visit Jaffna they try to cover important places in the Jaffna peninsula as well. I have added details of some important places but obviously I can’t cover every single place. If you think I have missed out on a very important place feel free to mention it in the comments section. Also check places to visit on the way to Jaffna before commenting.Below are some of the best places to visit in Jaffna Peninsula. Continue reading →

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Places to Visit in Jaffna

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nishadha Silva

Jaffna is the jewel of the Northern province and a place I consider a must visit for any Sri Lankan. Because of the terrorist problems Jaffna wasn’t accessible for many Sri Lankans, but the end of the war has enabled many Sri Lankans to visit Jaffna and enjoy the rich history and culture of the town. Keep in mind that there are many things to see on your way to Jaffna as well. Continue reading →

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Places to Visit in Trincomalee

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Nishadha Silva

If you are visiting the east coast of Sri Lanka Trincomalee is a must visit town. Because of the war it wasn’t accessible for many years, but after the war it has become one of the most visited places in Sri Lanka. The tourist industry is booming and hotels and resorts are coming up at a rapid rate. The reconstruction of the road to Trincomalee and the introduction of the sea plane service made the town even more accessible. Continue reading →

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