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
If you are selected, please be ready to submit your photos by May 30. Your photos may be watermarked and you will receive photo credit. I look forward to hearing about your experience. [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”forms/d/1I3ONF5yqVDxb8b7afGbNIlJc_vjQSpj0lAflJRZIb8w/viewform” query=”embedded=true” width=”760″ height=”500″ /]
Interested in visiting South Korea? Come stay with me and you will be provided with your own bedroom, bathroom, and breakfast. Plus, I will personally show you “My Korea”. Please click “Contact Me” and fill out the form. I will respond at my next available moment.
Bangkok: A hub for south Asia In November, 2013, my husband and I traveled to Bangkok en-route to Sri Lanka. I wanted to change planes in Bangkok as it’s a major hub for South Asia and I wanted him to see my birthplace. One can never get tired of the temples in Bangkok. Wat Pho […]
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 […]
Doria Travels on Feed Burner
