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Forum: The Sand Pit

Jul 20th 2017, 1:32 pm

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Sri Lanka

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Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

I do mostly this apart from the last bit. I like to have rough plans of what we'll do but then see what we feel like on the day.

Researching a place you haven't been before, using a variety of...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 29th 2017, 9:32 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

Pick your area and get yourself a driver. Not expensive and they will know the best times to visit any of the attractions.

If you want to stay near Sigiriya, I'd recommend the Aaliya. It's...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 29th 2017, 9:29 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

Sounds like the Grand Hotel. I stayed there last month. Very colonial and the rooms are out of the 1950s. Has the most gorgeous gardens surrounding it.

The golf club is very close.

Forum: The Sand Pit

Mar 7th 2017, 10:02 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

I am sure you never used to be so unpleasant.

Forum: The Sand Pit

Mar 7th 2017, 8:34 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

There is plenty of history in SL and many good reasons to go there apart from it being cheap. I went there from the UK long before I moved to Dubai.

Re SL curries, Rick Stein has a great SL...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Mar 6th 2017, 7:33 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

Sorry you had a poor experience but I rate SL curries as some of the best and most people will tell you about their skill with spices. Where did you stay? Your experience is not mine, nor that of...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Mar 6th 2017, 6:41 am

Replies: 122

Sri Lanka

Views: 9,050

Posted By Meow

Re: Sri Lanka

I love SL and will be there yet again for a few days in May.

Scamp, bear in mid that apart from the few new fast roads the general infrastructure is poor and it can take a very long time to get...

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