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Looking for airport pickup
Arriving at Colombo Airport at 11:30 PM. Need a reliable transfer to our hotel in Negombo. 2 passengers, 2 large bags.
Need a guide for Yala National Park
Looking for an experienced safari guide in Yala for a full day tour. We are a family of four and really want to see leopards.
Looking for a surf instructor in Mirissa
Hey! I will be in Mirissa for a week and I want to take beginner surfing lessons. Need someone patient and equipment included.
Need a car with driver for 10 days
I am visiting Sri Lanka from 20 May to 30 May and need a car with a driver to explore Colombo, Kandy, and Ella. We are a group of 3.
Need a reliable driver for 7 days
Looking for an english speaking driver to take us from Colombo to Kandy, Ella, and Yala.
Best surf instructor in Weligama?
Beginner here, looking for someone patient for a 3-day course.
Vegetarian cooking class in Galle
Can anyone recommend a good local cooking class that can accommodate vegetarians?
Private boat tour in Mirissa
Want to hire a private boat for whale watching next week. Any contacts?
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My partner is vegetarian and we're a little nervous about variety. How easy is it to eat well as a vegetarian in Sri Lanka outside the big hotels?
Trying to plan Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Anuradhapura without rushing. Is three days enough, or am I going to be exhausted hopping between sites?
Heading to the south coast in July. I've read the seas can get rough during certain months. Is Mirissa calm enough for swimming then, or should I plan for the east coast instead?
Landing late afternoon and trying to reach Ella. Is it worth doing the famous train, or should I just hire a private car straight from the airport? Worried about the timing with the train schedule.
Dispatches from the field.
A Sunset for Every Evening
Sri Lanka''s west and south coasts face the right way for sunsets, and the island puts on a different one every night. After a while you start planning your evenings around them.
Madu River by Catamaran
Just inland from the south-coast resorts, the Madu Ganga opens into a maze of mangrove channels and small islands — a quiet, green world that most travellers skim straight past on the highway.
A Slow Guide to Ella
Into the Hill Country
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