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Inside Background
Tourist Board Info 
You can find tourist information as soon as you step off the airplane. The...
Last edited: 13 December 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Expect hot, humid, tropical weather in Colombo all year long, ranging anywhere...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Flying is the only way to get onto the island of Sri Lanka , and most people at...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Getting Around 
It’s easy enough to navigate yourself around Colombo . Just remember that the...
Last edited: 11 August 2006
Public Transportation 
You can access almost all of Sri Lanka ’s tourist destinations by riding the...
Last edited: 11 August 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis are mostly in the form of three-wheelers, or trishaws. These are a good...
Last edited: 17 August 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
One of the biggest festivals in Colombo is the celebration of Buddha’s Birth...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Museums & Attractions 
As the capital and main port of Sri Lanka, Colombo is home to many attractions...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
Nightlife 
Colombo has such an active nightlife, including casinos, bars, nightclubs...
Last edited: 28 May 2009
Shopping 
Colombo ’s primary bazaar district is Pettah, located next to the Fort...
Last edited: 10 August 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
The cricket club cafe (CCC) is an australian bar but also has a nice resturant...
Last edited: 11 August 2008
Shanmugas 
This is a very truly South Indian restaurant.  All foods are vegetarian.  A...
Last edited: 15 August 2009
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Inside Sri Lanka: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
if you visit srilanka dont give the money to anyone for change and don't change...
Last edited: 04 November 2009
Important Phrases 
  "Ayubowan" is the word used in Sri Lanka to great someone. It means Long...
Last edited: 12 March 2008
Telephones 
Telephone numbers are normally in 10digit numbers in Sri Lanka. There are three...
Last edited: 28 July 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tip! Times have been really hard in Sri Lanka. Everywhere you will meet people...
Last edited: 01 June 2008
Booking an excursion 
In Sri Lanka, like in many other tourist areas, excursions (day trips or...
Last edited: 18 September 2009
Contributing to orphanages etc. 
Often tourists want to interact with the locals in a 'social' way too, which is...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Getting around 
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, but it is not so easy to get around. In the...
Last edited: 02 December 2009
Possible day trips from beach areas 
Possible day trips from beach areas (Marawila upto Unawatuna) Below, compiled...
Last edited: 01 September 2009
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