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Esala Festival Season 2000Esala, the lunar month in the Singhalese calendar ushers in a period of festivities in Sri Lanka and it occurs during the months of July and August. This year the full moon day of Esala falls on 16th of July 2000.
Most of these festivals take the form of a Perehara, a procession conducted mostly [...]
Sri Lanka Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Sri Lanka
Where is it?: Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India.
Why do people go here?: Figuratively speaking, Sri Lank reeks of a fascinating island culture, with great access to nice beaches and resorts at a affordable cost. This country is booming with potential.
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Me, My Girl, and a Frost Free February #8: Sri Lanka – Sri LankaSelena has learned a couple of things on this trip. One is that bargaining too much can be a mistake. The other is not to trust her guidebook.
Hippies, Hikers, Hookahs and Harems #3: Up in the Hill Country: Kandy – Sri LankaNot quite as sweet as it sounds, the capital of the ‘Hill Country’ will leave you choking in a fog of exhaust fumes, and battered and bruised in the Temple of the Tooth.
Hippies, Hikers, Hookahs and Harems #4: West and South Coast – Hikkaduwa, Galle & Ambalangoda – Sri LankaSqualid train travel, wailing blind beggars, the baby milk scam and lolling on the beach. The Raylotts finally make it to the chill out surf zone of Sri Lanka.
Hippies, Hikers, Hookahs and Harems #2: The Ancient Cities: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa – Sri LankaThe ‘pearl of the Indian ocean’ or a pale imitation cast into the ocean’s depths. Penny tries to unravel what makes the Sinhalese tick.
