Sri Lanka

In this new edition, British resident of Sri Lanka for over 33 years, Royston Ellis, explores the incredible diversity that Sri Lanka has to offer now the entire country is open to visitors, in an easy-to-read narrative packed with entertaining comments and sound advice, based on personal experience.

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Sri Lanka

In this new edition, British resident of Sri Lanka for over 33 years, Royston Ellis, explores the incredible diversity that Sri Lanka has to offer now the entire country is open to visitors, in an easy-to-read narrative packed with entertaining comments and sound advice, based on personal experience.

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Sri Lanka

by Royston Ellis

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In this new edition, British resident of Sri Lanka for over 33 years, Royston Ellis, explores the incredible diversity that Sri Lanka has to offer now the entire country is open to visitors, in an easy-to-read narrative packed with entertaining comments and sound advice, based on personal experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781841627809
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
Publication date: 01/10/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 30 MB
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About the Author

Travel writer Royston Ellis has lived in Sri Lanka since 1980. He is the author of 60 novels, guidebooks and biographies and also Bradt's Maldives.

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VEDDAHSThe Veddahs (literally ‘hunters’) are the aboriginals of Sri Lanka. They survive in defiance of government attempts to assimilate them, and tourists’ attempts to patronize them. Their culture has been affected by the interest of tourists who sometimes turn up at their settlements in coachloads to gaze at – and be photographed with – near naked men armed with axes and bows. Naturally, this involves a reward of money (or even alcohol) with its corresponding effect. Instead of relying on the jungle that they once considered their home – and to which access is often restricted – many have become virtual performance artists to satisfy the local and foreign tourists.There are thought to be 5,000 Veddah families, although many have become mixed through marriage with Sinhalese. While the Veddahs and their close-to-nature lifestyle may seem fascinating to us, it is probably better to leave them in peace than make a sport of visiting them.

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography, Climate and seasons, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics, Economy, National flag, People, Language, Religion, Tourism

Chapter 2 Practical Information

When to visit, How long?, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and high commissions, Getting there and away,

Health, Security and safety, What to take, What to wear, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Public holidays and festivals, Time, Shopping, Arts and

entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 3 Colombo

History, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Internet cafés, Shopping, What to see

Chapter 4 The Cultural Triangle

History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Giritale, Habarana, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Yapahuwa

Chapter 5 The Hill Country

History, Getting there and away, Ambewela, Badulla, Bandarawela, Belihul Oya, Ella, Haldummula, Haputale, Hatton, Kotmale, Nuwara Eliya, Pussellawa,

Ramboda, Talawakele

Chapter 6 National Parks and Interior Towns

National parks, The interior towns

Chapter 7 The West Coast

Getting there and away, Beach resorts

Chapter 8 The Deep South

History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Resorts

Chapter 9 The Eastern Seaboard and the North

Trincomalee, Passikudah and Kalkudah,Batticaloa, Arugam Bay, Jaffna

Appendix 1 Language

Appendix 2 Glossary

Appendix 3 Further Information

Index

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