Going to Sri Lanka

[BipgoBumpo]

Hi, guys, I'm going to Sri Lanka next week for vacation. I'll be in Colombo for a few days, and in Kandy for a few days. I was wondering if any of you who've been there before had any suggestions for things to do, places to see, what to eat, etc. Thanks!

 

[globetrotter]

love sri lanka. the big things to do are the elephant orphanage (aim to spend an hour or two there, and aim for washtime - your hotel conceirge can arange a guide who knows the schedule. the other thing is a spice farm.

I would also hit the botanical gardens in colombo, and there is a small mall that sells stuff manufactured in sri lanka for export - fantastic prices. I don't remember the name (maybe odel?) but your hotel will know the name.

eat sril lankan food - in a lot of ways I prefer it to indian, but if you are not familiar it will seem very similar.

take a tour of colombo - there is a nice monsque, a very cool budist temple with a resident elephant, markets, etc.

buy madras cloth and have it made into a few jackets.

kandy is nice - the main thing in kandy is the large budist monestary.


if you have any specific questions, ask

 

[Matt]

PM me your email address. One of my best mate's here in Saigon is a Sri Lankan guy - and arguably the nicest dude on earth. I'll email intro him, sure he can point you at something.