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Sri Lanka: The Undiscovered Country…Part IIWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:56 in ...Sri Lanka | viewed 106 times | No Comments
 Considering we’ve now been in Thailand for almost a month I figured it was time to get the second half of the bloggings on Sri Lanka up. This issue contains observations of life traveling during a civil war, getting brushed... (Continue reading) Paying the Price for Civil WarWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:54 in ...Sri Lanka, ..Scams, ..This & That, Adam's Peak, Ancient Cities, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Kandy, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park | viewed 120 times | No Comments
 Every tour guide, souvenir salesman or monument caretaker is quick to let us know that the civil war in Sri Lanka has caused a dramatic decrease in visits to every single tourist spot in the country. As such, when we... (Continue reading) Checkpoints? No Problem…We’re Tourists!Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:53 in ...Sri Lanka, ..This & That, ..Transportation Woes, Transportation | viewed 265 times | No Comments
 As one might imagine for a country in the middle of a civil war, there are military checkpoints everywhere. The most frequent ones we encountered were on the road when the bus we were traveling in would be stopped and... (Continue reading) Cost of Living and Traveling in Sri LankaWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:52 in ...Sri Lanka | viewed 757 times | 2 Comments
 Below are the general prices for a few key products in Sri Lanka: Hotel Room: 500 – 800 rupees ($4.50 -$7.25) Local Brand Soda: 30 rupees for 400ml ($0.25) Coca Cola Brand Soda: 70 rupees for 500ml ($0.62) Extra charge... (Continue reading) 5,200 Steps to Get to Eden Depending on which legend you believe, Adam’s Peak is either the original location of where Adam was exiled from Eden, the spot where Buddha left his footprint en-route to paradise or where butterflies go to die. In any case, pilgrims... (Continue reading) Avoiding the Fighting that Never Was After climbing Adam’s Peak we began our two day journey to Arugam Bay, located on the politically unstable east coast of the country. We had been told that it was amazing, untouched, completely safe and a must-see destination. However, on... (Continue reading) Leopards, Elephants and Prisoners Two Feet From Our FaceWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:47 in ...Sri Lanka, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park | viewed 73 times | No Comments
 Located on the Southeast corner of Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is supposedly the best place in the country to see leopards, elephants and scores of other animals in their natural habitat. So, after our time in Ella we headed... (Continue reading) I Was at Galle Before it Got All TouristyWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:46 in ...Sri Lanka, Beach Towns, Galle | viewed 100 times | No Comments
 Constructed by the Portuguese in the 1600′s and later taken over by the Dutch then the British, Galle Fort is a cute colonial town reminiscent of Antigua, Guatemala. It is surrounded by sturdy brick walls and filled with European architecture,... (Continue reading) If You Don’t Understand Me, Don’t Just Say OKWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:45 in ...Sri Lanka, ..Transportation Woes, Beach Towns, Hikkaduwa | viewed 82 times | No Comments
 Our final stop in Sri Lanka was the beach town of Hikkaduwa, though it was unlike I have ever been to. The main highway is also the town’s one road with a row of restaurants and guesthouses separating that road... (Continue reading) Sri Lanka: The Undiscovered Country: Part II – This and ThatWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:44 in ...Sri Lanka | viewed 78 times | No Comments
 The fans that hang from the ceilings in our guesthouses are often terrifying. As they spin the entire fan and ceiling shakes and we just lay there wondering if this is the night that one finally breaks off and comes... (Continue reading) Sri Lanka: The Undiscovered Counry…Part II – Photos and VideosBelow is a complete set of all the photos including a ton that aren’t in the posts. If you want to look at the whole gallery on flickr, click here. Carrie gets blessed at Shiva Devale II at Polonnaruwa I... (Continue reading) Sri Lanka: The Undiscovered CountryWritten on 21 Apr, 2009 at 7:27 in ...Sri Lanka | viewed 96 times | No Comments
 Located just off the southern coast of India, Sri Lanka is home to nearly 20 million citizens and has been an independent nation since 1947. Unfortunately, for almost as long as it has been a country, Sri Lanka has been... (Continue reading) Eating and Drinking…Two of My Favorite Things The most popular dish in Sri Lanka is by far the rice and curry which consists of a giant plate of rice and a selection of veggies in small dishes that are dumped over the rice. The vegetables vary but... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics
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