Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts

Footprint Sri Lanka

Footprint Sri Lanka

Footprint Sri Lanka

A tiny country of outstanding natural beauty and incredible history, Sri Lanka has been charming visitors for years. Having been missing from the bookshelves for some time, Footprint's 5th edition of the Sri Lanka Handbook has been thoroughly revised and updated with everything you need to know about traveling around this beautiful island. From the buzzing capital and foodie's paradise Colombo, to the many national wildlife parks and endless glorious beaches, this is the perfect companion for anyone wanting delve a little deeper into this fascinating and deeply traditional island.

Rough Guide Sri Lanka

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka is the definitive travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions Sri Lanka has to offer. Get the low-down on one of the world's most beautiful islands, with in-depth coverage of Sri Lanka's superb beaches, magnificent wildlife, verdant tea plantations and majestic Buddhist remains. The guide includes practical information on getting there and around, plus reviews of the best Sri Lanka hotels, from serene oceanside Ayurveda retreats to atmospheric colonial-era tea estate bungalows, and Sri Lanka restaurants, bars and Sri Lankan shopping for all budgets. You'll find introductory sections on Sri Lanka food, drink, health, cultural customs and outdoor activities as well as specialist Sri Lanka tour operators and colour inserts on tea, Buddhism and the island's highlights with inspirational colour photography throughout. Rely on expert background on everything from the history of the ancient Buddhist kingdoms through to the contemporary political scene in Sri Lanka and traditional Sri Lankan dance. Explore all corners of this fascinating country with the clearest Sri Lanka maps of any guide.

Bradt Sri Lankan Wildlife

Bradt Travel Guide Sri Lankan Wildlife

Bradt Travel Guide Sri Lankan Wildlife

In this addition to Bradt's popular wildlife guides, naturalist and wildlife photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne sets out to show visitors the incredible diversity of this small island nation. Sri Lanka is home to elephants, leopards, bears, and water buffalo and boasts one of the highest species densities of marine mammals in the world. An ideal field guide and armchair read, this book is illustrated with color photographs of species and includes maps charting animal habitats to aid identification.

Bradt Sri Lanka

Bradt Travel Guide Sri Lanka

Bradt Travel Guide Sri Lanka

The civil war has ended, 2011 has been declared ‘Visit Sri Lanka Year’ and all regions of this RESPLENDENT LAND are now accessible to visitors. The island offers everything from snorkelling and sandy beaches to golf and hill country tea plantations; from game park photographic safaris to white-water rafting; from ancient temples and ruins to shopping opportunities in Colombo’s bustling streets. Author Royston Ellis combines experience with enthusiasm to help visitors get the most from this magical isle, with accommodation ideas to suit all budgets; from cheap guesthouses to boutique villa luxury. Watch the national cricket team while enjoying a cup of the world’s finest tea, admire colonial architecture or visit World Heritage sites; everyone will find something to admire in this enchanting TINY TEARDROP.

Lonely Planet Sri Lanka

Lonely Planet Sri Lanka

Lonely Planet Sri Lanka

Covers: Colombo, West Coast, North of Colombo, Wilpattu National Park, Puttalam, Puttalam to Negombo, Negombo, South of Colombo, Kalutara & Wadduwa, Beruwela & Moragalle, Aluthgama, Bentota & Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, The South, Galle, Unawatuna, Unawatuna to Koggala, Ahangama & Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Matara to Tangalla, Tangalla, Mulkirigala, Hambantota, Bundala National Park, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park, Kataragama, The Hill Country, Colombo to Kandy, Kandy, East of Kandy, Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), Kitulgala, Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park & World's End, Belihul Oya, Haputale, Bandarawela, Ella, Badulla, Wellawaya, Embilipitiya, Uda Walawe National Park, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja to Ratnapura, Ratnapura, The Ancient Cities, Matale, Nalanda, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, National Parks, Habarana, Ritigala, Aukana, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Yapahuwa, Padeniya, Panduwasnuwara, Ridi Vihara, Kurunegala, The East, Monaragala, Pottuvil, Arugam Bay, South of Arugam Bay, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna & the North, Vavuniya, Vavuniya to Mannar, Mannar, Jaffna, Jaffna Peninsula, Jaffna's Offshore Islands