Sri Lanka in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Sri Lanka Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Sri Lanka in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Sri Lanka in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Sri Lanka at 1:500, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road map with altitude colouring & prominently highlighted places of interest, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. Topography of the island is shown by altitude colouring, plus graphics for swamps, spot heights & names of mountain ranges; national parks & other protected areas are highlighted. In the coastal waters coral reefs are also marked. Clearly presented road network

Includes:: selected local tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are

Includes:: & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries & names of the provinces. Names of larger towns are also given in the Sinhalese alphabet. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, temples & other religious buildings, beaches & diving sites, botanical gardens, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 20



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In this new edition, British resident of Sri Lanka for over 33 years, Royston Ellis, explores the incredible diversity that Sri Lanka has to offer now the entire country is open to visitors, in an easy-to-read narrative packed with entertaining comments & sound advice, based on personal experience. ...

Sri Lanka in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Sri Lanka at 1:500, 000 on a double-sided map from Nelles Verlag, with its smaller size offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map

Includes:: a large street plan of Colombo & several insets with more street plans and/or enlargements of the country

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The new sixth edition of Bradt`s Sri Lanka is the longest & by far the most comprehensive guidebook ever published to this alluring island nation, & now

Includes:: a brand new, detailed, full-colour wildlife section. Freshly researched & completely rewritten by Philip Briggs, one of the world`s most experienced & highly-regarded guidebook writers, it the new Bradt guide incorporates detailed coverage of every aspect of this diverse & compact l&, from the idyllic tropical coastline to the misty forests of hill country. Not only does the book provide in-depth sections on all major beach resorts, archaeological reserves, historic towns & national parks, but it also introduces adventurous travellers to a host of intriguing lesser-known sites, along with many emergent destinations inaccessible for decades prior to the end of the civil war in 2009. Extensive hotel & restaurant listings, covering everything from exclusive boutique hotels to shoestring homestays, have been compiled from scratch rather than updated from historical information, with each entry having been cherry-picked by the author based on his personal inspection of hundreds upon hundreds of properties countrywide. More than 70 newly-drawn maps cover all towns & resorts of note, as well as the main national parks & their surrounds. Sri Lanka has enjoyed a high level of political stability & safety since the civil war ended in May 2009, encouraging a tourist boom in the south, & the gradual opening of the north & east to independent travel. Beach holidays are an all-year attraction, while a host of fantastic Buddhist-affiliated UNESCO World Heritage Sites ranges from the massive dagobas of Anuradhapura, built in pre-Christian times on a scale to rival the Egyptian pyramids, to the exquisitely painted cave temples of Dambulla. Wildlife-viewing opportunities abound, & this guide provides unparalleled, illustrated advice on making the most of these. Asia`s densest wild elephant & leopard populations are protected in the island`s extensive network of national parks, & there`s also fine offshore whale & dolphin-watching, & a bird checklist of 430 species including more than 30 endemics.

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The island of Sri Lanka conjures up images of tea plantations, white-sand beaches backed by coconut palms, & statues of reclining Buddhas. Whilst the pearl-shaped isle does offer all these things, the real Sri Lanka is much richer: Footprint`s 6th edition Sri Lanka Handbook will help you travel beyond the tourist trail, from Kandy`s Temple of the Tooth to the remote, lagoon-fringed shores of the east. * Great coverage of the top activities & sights in the country, including whale-watching, ayurveda & snorkelling * Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from Jaffna`s abandoned islands to spotting elephants in the wild inland national parks *

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire you & help you find the best experiences From the abundant wildlife & ancient ruins to tea tasting in the cool plantations, Footprint`s fully updated 6th edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible isl&.

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