Colombo Travel Blogs

That night we had to leave for the airport. I fell asleep just before that! I really hate that, I told myself I wouldnt sleep anymore before leaving but I couldnt help it. So then I had to wake up again while being soooooo tired. We went to the airport and had some coffee there and did some shoppin…

04 Dec 2007 Flight MJ201 Colombo-Bangkok   This is not my first flight with Mihin Lanka Airline. Mihin Lanka is a new Sri Lanka airline (nearly low cost?) It is a company own by the Government of Sri Lanka. Currently, I fly relatively short distance with home base in Colombo International Ai…

1. Electrocuting mosquitoes is both effective and gratifying. 2. Kissing works the same way in Sri Lanka as it does in the US. 3. Fireworks are a bad idea in war torn countries (ok, this is just my personal opinion, which i formed after spending 30 minutes hiding from "gunshots" on Christmas E…

The tensed political situation in Sri Lanka is not very welcomming for tourist nor travellers.. We had to go. My husband had a 3 month contract and his firm had advised him that it's better that he comes without the spouse and they will not take any responsibility for my safety.  For s…

In April when the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries) in the celestial sphere, Sri Lankans  begin celebrating their New Year or Aluth Avurudhu (in Sinhala) This year it was on the 13th of April. Luckily after 9 years me and my two broth…

“Indestructible“   Those are the words a friend of mine used to describe my father.  I thought that was the perfect word to describe the way I also saw my father. Every boy grows up thinking his father is a hero, someone that is immortal and will always be around, someone that is in…

one day stopover on the way to thailand

On on my way to India we decided to take a few days on the tear drop of India....Sri Lanka.

  Many years of war has taken it's toll on this city. The central area ,the Fort, has been mostly deserted. Most off the buildings have bullit holes in them and many have been just left to decay. Many streets are blocked off with oil drums and armed police. As well as the army.   We hir…

ANDREI - It's been a couple of years since the last trip here, but Colombo remains the same - a central district of rising office blocks, enclosed by district upon district of densely packed, low-rise shops and houses.  I have difficulty telling where the city ends and where the commuter …

An Adventure never to forget!

a combination of ancient civilizations ruines and temples,lush tropical forests,interesting modern society and eventually a week in an oceanic small atoll island with beautiful reef life

Travelling by train through Java, from Jakarta to Bandung and Jogjakarta. Then a week meeting up with Lombok friends and another week 'training' and tuk-tuking through Sri lanka (Colombo - Negombo - Candy). Never will forget this trip!

I had volunteered to teach in an IT CENTER. At the same time i have had the opportunity to explore the country. During that period of my life I met some interesting people and made good friends!!

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