Well, I don’t know where to start. After a lovely flight with Qatar airlines we arrived at The Club Palm Bay in Sri Lanka, both very tired, so didn’t pay to much attention to the journey to hotel. I was a bit taken aback when we got to reception and found it quite depressing & dark, but we were given a lovely greeting & a much appreciated, refreshing cocktail. …
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We went to Sri Lanka for the first time & it’s wonderful. We stayed in hotel Serendib in Bentota. When we arrived at this hotel the welcome we had was great. The entrance to the hotel was lovely with an open air reception & a big pond with koi carp & other fish swimming around. …
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On a mission to update the Sri Lanka Lonely Planet guide, Michael Kohn explores the temples and ruins of ancient cities, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. But before he sets off he starts the day with a traditional spicy Sri Lankan breakfast consisting of roti and dahl, which gears him up for the sights and spriitual rituals at the ancient temples and palace ruins. As he travels to Colombo Michael discovers Sri Lanka’s upcoming alternative music scene that fuses traditional Sri Lankan sounds with Western rock.
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Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet visits Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital. Colombo is a divided city from diverse religions, to the old colonial era of Fort, to the flavours of bazaars and markets of Pettah. There’s even a place for Duran Duran fans to eat at the famous cafe where “Hungry like the wolf” was filmed. Wherever you visit in Colombo, it’s a popular starting or finishing point to your Sri Lankan visit.
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