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Comment on Ayurveda in Sri Lanka by Mike Powell

Mike Powell — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:11:38 +0000

I can’t answer your question authoritatively, but I would guess that you can definitely book directly with a clinic once there. That might be the best, too, so you can look around and see what’s all there! Most towns, and especially any that attract tourists, will have more than one option.

Comment on Ayurveda in Sri Lanka by judy kapferer

judy kapferer — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:56 +0000

found your blog whilst researching into ayurveda in sri lanka – very interesting! the typical resorts seem to be charging a ridiculous amount for stay + treatment and I would like to try and book the treatment with a clinic directly. can’t find anything like that on the net and would like to be beside the sea. do you think its easy to find good treatment wherever one is without booking beforehand?

Comment on Leech Attack at the Knuckles Mountain Range by Chanu

Chanu — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:02:38 +0000

thing with leeches is that their saliva contains an anesthetic so that you won’t feel when they drinking blood out of you. i’m a sri lankan(from colombo) and all my life I’ve been scared of leeches. but last year i spent a month in kandy and now im the Hercules when it comes to leeches

Comment on Leech Attack at the Knuckles Mountain Range by Ian

Ian — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:36:27 +0000

Living in Sri Lanka, as I do, I was confident that I knew all about leaches and where not to go. How wrong can you be!. Staying one week-end at a very good hotel near Kandy we decided to take on the rigours of their 9 hole golf course. Beautifully manicured fareways and billiard table quality greens. We were safe wern’t we?Around the 4th hole I felt something trickling down my leg and looked to see a stream of blood turning my white shorts a lovely shade of, well, red. Realising that the blood was eminating from a place that was far higher than I was comfortable with I made a dash to the hotel to get said predator removed.The staff were very helpful and kindly pointed out that there was a very large patch of red that was spreading rather too rapidly across my backside. Throwing modesty to the wind, the shorts came off quicker than I thought possible revealing a pair of undies dyed to a shade Calvin Kline would have envied. Unfortuately, the staff had not been versed in the art of leech removal and proceeded to pull the backside one off. Being about the size of Jabbah the Hut, it proved a difficult operation and blood, literally was everywhere. Copious amounts of it. I think we got through 4 towels. After 5 minutes both were gone but, to this day I bear a scar on my right leg that is a reminder to all of the voracious appetite of these little buggers.

Comment on The Tanks of Anuradhapura by dan

dan — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:41:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics,the one with reflection of clouds on the lake is simply awsome.

Comment on Good Night, Sri Lanka by Benito

Benito — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:44:45 +0000

We are off to Sri Lanka in a few weeks and your site has been a huge help and inspiration…thanks!

Comment on The Kitsch Madness of Wewurukannala Temple by SRI LANKA TEMPLE OF THE DAMNED - esme travels

SRI LANKA TEMPLE OF THE DAMNED - esme travels — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:03:39 +0000

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Comment on Ayubowan, Sri Lanka! by Gen Roney

Gen Roney — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:46:03 +0000

Awesome Pictures! Loved perusing through your travels, as I am from Colombo, SL. St. Lucias Cathedral was my parish church in Kotahena. Currently residing in the US. (MI) Can’t wait to go back there again!!! Welcome to Sri Lanka! Enjoy your stay and post many more.

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Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:39:56 +0000

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Comment on Good Night, Sri Lanka by Mike Powell

Mike Powell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:27:31 +0000

We hope you guys have a great time! Sri Lanka is really a fantastic country, and I’m glad our experiences have been able to help out with your planning.