Hiring driver in Sri Lanka is your fastest and easiest way to get around the island. It is not the cheapest option, however.
As of now, Sri Lanka only has 2 highways. One from the international airport (Bandaranike International Airport) to Colombo and one from Colombo to Galle. Note that you are unable to get on and off the highway before Galle. Most of the public buses are very crowded and do not have AC and the tuk tuk drivers (which are now metered), tend to follow tourists around posing as tour guides.
Taxi’s generally have to be called ahead. What can you do? If you are short on time and want an explanation of some of the sites, please call Rechie Dullewa at +94714336374 (internationally) or email rechiedullewe@hotmail.com. He speaks fluent English and some Spanglish and is very knowledgeable about the different national parks and ancient temples. We just finished spending 10 days with him in the cultural triangle and hill country. He is a blast to hang out with and has been driving tourists around for the past 15 years.
Rechie joining us on Sri Lanka’s holly mountain
Highlights from this Thailand Cultural Connection During the Thailand Cultural Connection, we got to hear the Ambassador talk about what Thailand has to offer. We got to taste Thai food, watched a dance performance, and even got dance lessons! About once a month the Seoul International Women’s Association visits an Ambassador’s residence to learn about […]
There are so many things to do in Sri Lanka as it has many popular places to visit all on one tropical island paradise. Located just off the coast of India, there are many direct flights from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. With its tropical climate and mountainous regions, this is the perfect […]
Having a Buddhist temple ceremony does not have to be conducted inside a temple. In fact this ceremony was conducted inside a barn on a farm on the outskirts of Pyeongtaek. Why in a barn you might ask? Dhammakitti is a very loved and well-known Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in South Korea. During these ceremonies, […]
Why Stay at Villa Saladura Is travel or work bringing you to the island of paradise? Or maybe you are traveling with a group of friends or family? Tired of the usual hotels that don’t have that home feeling or would prefer that your group be together and not spread out in different hotel rooms? […]
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
Backpacking the Gobi: My summer vacation of 2009
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
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