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Sri Lanka - Lonely Planet No.1 for 2013

  • 05-01-2013 2:59pm
    #1
    con1982
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    Having been to Thailand and Vietnam in the last few years, I am keen on similar independent travel in places with real cultural diversity, historical sites and decent weather for a few days on a beach.

    I was strongly favouring Indonesia, but the high treat of terrist attacks and package holidays from Australia has put me off.

    Sri Lanka has been selected as No. 1 country destination by Lonely Planet for 2013. They recommend a 15 day trip (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/tours/explorer/circle-sri-lanka?lpaffil=fbta1), which looks good to me.

    Has anyone been to Sri Lanka? Any thoughts on the above trip? I would probably just follow the route myself without booking a group trip. Galle doesn't seem that interesting IMO.


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  • #2
    Meathlass
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    Haven't been to Sri Lanka but if you want travel in similar areas what about Burma?


  • #3
    goldiejam
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    Indonesia is massive, Australian package tourists mostly confined to Bali and Lombok, a minuscule part of the country, havent been any attacks on tourists in years, cant recommend the place enough


  • #4
    con1982
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    goldiejam wrote: »
    Indonesia is massive, Australian package tourists mostly confined to Bali and Lombok, a minuscule part of the country, havent been any attacks on tourists in years, cant recommend the place enough

    Thanks for the reply. I'm still interested in Indonesia, so I've opened a new tread on it.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    I went to Sri Lanka for two weeks in the Summer.. It was grand, really liked Trincomalee and Sigiriya but wasn't blown away by the hill country. Should have went to Sumatra / Borneo then and might do one if them in Feb.

    Look up Borneo.. Lots of friends loved it and one of the girls is living there now advising us all to visit.


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