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Sri Lanka has enormous respect for trees 2008-03-11 05:12:29 The importance of leeches and other animals
Apparently leeches hear human voices. Now, I know that sounds ridiculous. It suggests blood-sucking slugs have brains, perhaps even personalities, which is impossible - unless you count politicians.
But when you see leeches rearing up to sniff the air before racing towards your legs like worms on speed, it seems [...] Read more:Lanka
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Cinnamon Lodge Habarana, Sri Lanka – Unveiled 2008-03-10 12:19:48 Cinnamon Lodge
, the first resort property of Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, the John Keells Group’s premiere hospitality brand, was unveiled recently, a spokesman for the hotel said.
He said the re-launch saw a US$ 2.5 million refurbishment and service upgrade to the former Habarana Lodge, which was started in 1978 as a 150-bedroom hotel project during [...] Read more:Lanka
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Cinnamon Lodge Habarana, Sri Lanka 2008-03-10 12:05:15 4 STAR LODGE | 40 DELUXE ROOMS | 68 SUPERIOR ROOMS
The CinnamonLodge
is a charming resort set in the little town of Habarana, located at the heart of Sri Lanka
’s world famous cultural triangle. The Lodge affords easy access to most of the country’s glorious World Heritage Sites where history, time and [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
Sri steps to heaven - Rory Spowers, Sri Lanka 2008-03-08 08:47:54 Rainforest, unspoilt beaches, gorgeous hotels offering exceptional rates, Sri Lanka
has it all - except visitors. Go now, says resident Rory Spowers, before it changes…
[guardian.co.uk] Like many of my generation, I have had the good fortune to exploit the benefits of cheap travel. Deeply bitten by the bug, I spent much of my time as [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
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Support Sinharaja Forest: Nominee of New 7 Wonders of Nature 2008-03-05 11:29:15 The New 7 Wonders
of the World campaign was a resounding success, in which more than 100 million votes were cast and which took democracy to a new global level, last year. Now, the second campaign organised by the non-profit New7Wonders Foundation, to choose the New 7 Wonders of Nature, is off to a promising [...] Read more:Support
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Sri Lanka’s sun, tea and sand 2008-03-05 11:05:34 Anna Murphy relishes Sri Lanka
’s lush plantations, tasty curries, quaint traditions, lovely beaches - and lack of fellow travellers.
Much of my life I have wanted to go to Sri Lanka. But every time I’ve been on the verge of booking, the Tamils have caused trouble. This year, when I finally bought a [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
Discover Sri Lanka - 12 Day Luxury Holiday 2008-03-04 15:58:02 This tour takes you to experience the wonders of an ancient civilization, discover dramatic mountain ranges, relax on deserted tropical beaches and visit wildlife sanctuaries teeming with Elephants and Leopards. Sri Lanka
is blessed with no less than 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and you will visit the best of them, this twelve day tour [...] Read more:Discover
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Kandy House - Kandy, Sri Lanka 2008-03-04 09:19:25 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 3 DELUXE ROOMS | 3 SUPER DELUXE ROOMS | 3 ULTRA DELUXE ROOMS
The Kandy House
is a carefully-renovated old colonial ‘Walauwa’ (colonial mansion) in the spice-growing hills that surround Kandy. Its completion heralded what the hill-country-capital has been waiting for so long: a brilliant small boutique hotel capable of offering stylish [...] Read more:Lanka
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Jetwing’s ‘Vil Uyana’ Gets PAT(A) on the back 2008-03-04 08:06:33 In 2002, a couple of gentlemen on a visit to the Barnes Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in UK were immensely impressed by what they saw there. “Why not replicate something similar in Sri Lanka?” they thought. In due course, they did! They are Hiran Cooray, Deputy Chairman, Jetwing Hotels Ltd, and Gehan de Silva [...]
Vil Uyana - Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 2008-03-04 07:46:27 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | FORREST VILLAS AND WATER CHALETS
Vil Uyana is in view of the Sigiriya rock fortress, on the flatlands that stretch to the west. The resort integrates into an ancient plan - a plan to irrigate, in the tradition of the Sinhala kings. The introduction of a wetland on reclaimed agricultural lands within [...] Read more:Lanka
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CASA Colombo - Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008-03-04 05:28:51 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 12 UNIQUE SUITES
CASA Colombo is a fabulous 200 year old Moorish mansion charged with inspiration and design delights. The hotel is a retro-chic blend of elegant interiors and intricately carved exterior ornamentation. Many newer design features have been tastefully added, pioneering a new twist in ‘hip fusion hotels’. The CASA has [...] Read more:Lanka
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Cinnamon Grand – Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008-03-03 12:19:38 5 STAR LUXURY CITY HOTEL | 501 LUXURY ROOMS AND SUITES
Surrounded by ten acres of beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, overlooking the Indian Ocean, CinnamonGrand
Hotel is an ideal place for a pleasant and unforgettable holiday. Located right next to the business district, the Cinnamon Grand Hotel is just a short walking distance from the [...] Read more:Lanka
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Chaaya Village – Habarana, Sri Lanka 2008-03-03 08:21:38 4 STAR DELUXE HOTEL | 94 SUPERIOR ROOMS | 12 DELUXE ROOMS | 2 SUITES
Like a well-disguised tree with thirsty widespread roots reaching far and wide to drink from the closest brook, Chaaya Village
Habarana lies sprawled across 27 acres of luxuriant land bordering a stunning lake. Habarana is situated 176 km from Colombo in [...] Read more:Lanka
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Tropical Leisure to open The Isle of Agnes in Sri Lanka 2008-02-29 11:25:34 Agnes’ legend comes to life in hotel of US$1000.00 - US$10,000.00 per night
Elephant Corridor fame-TropicalLeisure
plans to open the country’s latest high yielding ‘Isle of Agnes’ hopes for the Winter2007/2008 season.
The resort will reflect high tech and the future in harmony with nature while continuing the life-style of southern Sri Lanka
into the next [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
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Colonial charm and comfort in the tea country, Sri Lanka 2008-02-29 11:06:48 With two feathers already in its cap, Chaaya Resorts and Hotels are all set to introduce yet another fabulous hotel. Chaaya Citadel Kandy, popularly known till now simply as Citadel, will come alive in all its ancient glory this September. This newest re-branding effort follows the launch of Chaaya Village earlier this May, and more [...] Read more:Lanka
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Chaaya Citadel - Kandy, Sri Lanka 2008-02-29 10:29:18 FOUR AND HALF STAR LUXURY HOTEL | 24 DELUXE SUITES | 97 SUPERIOR ROOMS
Why the King of Kandy kept coming back here.
Chaaya Citadel
Kandy is constructed in the place of the former Dunuvila Wallauwa (The ancestral home of the Dunivila family). Dunuvila, one of the King’s Ministers, lived here with his extended family.
And, [...] Read more:Lanka
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Ceylon Tea Trails - Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka 2008-02-28 11:19:42 TEA ESTATE BUNGALOW | LUXURY ROOMS AND SUITES
“Not often is it that men have heart when their one great industry is withered, to rear up in a few years another as rich to take its place, and the tea fields of Ceylon
are as true a monument to courage as is the lion at Waterloo” [...] Read more:Lanka
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Ceylon Continental Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008-02-28 09:47:49 COLOMBO CITY HOTEL | 250 ROOMS INCLUDING SUITES
Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the CeylonContinentalHotel
Colombo which is primarily a 5 star business hotel, is popularly known as “The Warmest Heart in Sri Lanka
”. The hotel is strategically and picturesquely located in Sri Lanka
’s commercial capital of Colombo. This 250 room hotel is 35 km [...]
Browns Beach Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka 2008-02-27 09:45:05 DELUXE BEACH HOTEL | 140 ROOMS
The BrownsBeachHotel
is located on Negombo’s famous ‘Golden Mile’, a beautiful palm fringed stretch of beach on the west coast of Sri Lanka
. Nestled amidst the palm groves of the quaint fishing village of Negombo, Browns Beach with its unspoiled private beach is the most popular seaside resort [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
The Beach House – Tangalle, Sri Lanka 2008-02-26 10:30:05 BOUTIQUE BEACH VILLA | 4 DELUXE ROOMS | 1 GARDEN COTTAGE
“The best beach house on earth” UK Tatler April 2006
The BeachHouse
is a beautiful Dutch colonial bungalow situated among coconut palms on its own stretch of white beach near Tangalle, on the south coast of Sri Lanka
. This is the most idyllic beach villa [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
The Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka 2008-03-14 11:59:44 UNIQUE 4 STAR HOTEL | 4 DELUXE ROOMS | 53 STANDARD ROOMS
Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya is the perfect getaway from Sri Lanka
’s tropical heat. Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring like weather throughout the year. A favourite retreat of the British during colonial times, Nuwara Eliya is [...] Read more:Factory
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The Regency Galle Face, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008-03-13 12:53:02 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 82 LUXURY ROOMS AND SUITES
Asia’s Emerald on the Green …
since 1864
In the heart of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka
, regally stands the Galle Face Hotel, a premier legend, one of Asia’s best. Step into the newly refurbished Southern Wing of Galle Face Hotel - The Regency and [...] Read more:Sri Lanka
Escape to the Mountains, 9 Day Tour Itinerary, Sri Lanka 2008-03-15 09:06:18 This tour takes you on a sojourn to the Hill Country, which abounds in natural beauty. Crystal clear waterfalls, dramatic mountains, serene lakes and hillsides dotted with tea estates throughout will hold you in awe of this wonderful region. The temperature stays cool all year round and if Golf is your thing, there are a [...] Read more:Escape
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Beach Holiday - Lighthouse Hotel and Spa, Galle, Sri Lanka 2008-03-18 11:57:05 Galle is a UNESCO World Heritage City and the oldest sea port in Sri Lanka
, standing on one of the main sea routes in the southern part of the country; it is one of the most charming cities on the island and the area also boasts some of the best beaches in Sri Lanka
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Tour [...] Read more:Beach
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Lighthouse Hotel and Spa, Galle, Sri Lanka 2008-03-18 10:56:48 LUXURY SMALL HOTEL | 60 DELUXE ROOMS | 3 THEME SUITES
The LighthouseHotel
and Spa is a contemporary hotel, but its architecture and interior decor boasts of the colourful history of the port city of Galle - designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage City.
Overlooking the Indian Ocean, this stunningly beautiful property sits atop [...] Read more:Lanka
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Luxury Beach Holiday at Heritance Ahungalla, Sri Lanka 2008-03-18 07:33:29 When it comes to holidays in Ahungalla, laid back is putting it mildly. This sleepy fishing village on Sri Lanka
’s West Coast is the ultimate hideaway, where life ambles along at an easy pace and the only challenge is which bit of the beautiful, palm-fringed beach to stretch out on next. Indeed, this glorious sweep [...] Read more:Beach
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Heritance Ahungalla, Sri Lanka - Triton Hotel 2008-03-17 13:45:24 LUXURY BEACH HOTEL | DELUXE ROOMS | LUXURY SUITES | ROYAL SUITES
Heritance Ahungalla Hotel
and Resort, is one of the legendary Geoffrey Bawa architectural fantasies come to life, where the uninterrupted line of sky mergers with the sea, giving the illusion of continuous flow right into the azure waters of the main swimming pool. [...] Read more:Lanka
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Grand Tour de Ceylon 2008-03-17 11:27:24 This superb tour takes you on an extraordinary journey to experience many of the most impressive and beautiful sights of Sri Lanka. It includes breathtaking cave temples, ancient cities with many impressive archaeological ruins and holy centres for pilgrims, a 5th Century BC rock fortress, emerald green tea plantations and an unforgettable visit [...] Read more:Grand
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Heritance Kandalama Hotel, Dambulla, Sri Lanka 2008-03-17 10:44:13 LUXURY HOTEL | SUPERIOR ROOMS | LUXURY SUITES | ROYAL SUITES
The first hotel in Asia to get Green Globe certification, the Heritage Kandalama is probably the hotel that has won the most number of international awards over the years. 160 km from Sri Lanka
’s capital Colombo, and just a few minutes away from the nearest [...] Read more:Hotel
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15Day Luxury Beach Holiday, Beruwala, Sri Lanka 2008-03-17 08:49:40 Surrounded by the warmth of a magical sunset, miles of pristine sandy beaches, distinct style, gracious accommodation, inspired cuisine and staff eager to fulfill your every need, the Eden Resort and Spa is dedicated to the pleasure and comfort of your stay.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Leave UK on a scheduled flight.
Day 2: Arrive and transfer [...] Read more:Beach
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