Like Bali, but without the crowds. The Resplendent Isle, Serendib, Ceylon, whatever you call it, Sri Lanka is spangled with exquisitely designed luxury villas, gorgeously renovated classic old hotels, amazing shops & bespoke services erupting all over the south. So, why not slip into something floaty, & let LUXE lead you astray. Sri Lanka in the Luxe 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 “delightful, de-lovely, & deluxe”, & that’s just what they are. ...

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Marco Polo Handbooks offer expert advice & are aimed at travellers looking for in-depth coverage of a destination
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Marco Polo Pocket Guide Sri Lanka: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore Sri Lanka with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country`s trendiest places, & get tips on shopping & what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, & a summary of all the festivals & events that take place in Sri Lanka. Let Marco Polo show you all this diverse island has to offer... From the beaches of the Indian Ocean to the famous Temple of the Tooth in the mountains, see fine colonial buildings in the capital Colombo, elephants & leopards in Yala West National Park, go rafting on the same river in which Alec Guinness swam in the ` Bridge on the River Kwai`, experience (under cover of darkness & with conservationists) the spectacle of sea turtles coming to lay their eggs on the beach. This is Sri Lanka! Your Marco Polo Sri Lanka Pocket Guide
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- we show you the hidden gems & little known secrets that offer a real insight into Sri Lanka where you can enjoy a spectacular train trip through the mountainous highlands or see hundreds of dolphins frolicking off the coast. Best of
- find the best things to do for free, the best `only in` Sri Lanka experiences, the best things to do if it rains & the best places to relax & spoil yourself. Sightseeing
- all of the top sights are organised by region so you can easily plan your trip. Discovery Tours
- specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Sri Lanka. Here are inspirational itineraries that will help you enjoy all of Sri Lanka`s wonderful scenery, & delicious local seafood cuisine. Sri Lanka in full-colour
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Includes:: full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see & enjoy on your trip. Touring App
- new for 2018, you can download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description & map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators & landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing & never get lost again! Road Atlas & pull-out map
- we`ve included a detailed road atlas & a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Sri Lanka to show you around this diverse isl&. The comprehensive coverage & unique insights will ensure you experience everything Sri Lanka has to offer & more. The special tips, personal insights & unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip
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Sri Lanka at 1:500, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant map from Nelles Verlag, with on the reverse a large street plan of central Colombo, plus nine additional panels with more street plans and/or enlargements of the country’s most visited tourist areas: Kandy, Jaffna, Galle, Anuradhapura, Negombo, Hikkaduwa & Unawatuna beach resorts, Polonnaruwa area with a separate plan of the Dalada Maluwa temple complex, plus a plan of the temple sites at Mihintale near Anuradhapura. On one side is a map of Sri Lanka, with relief shading, spot heights & names of mountain ranges & peaks presenting the topography. Road network indicated partly surfaced roads &

Includes:: minor local roads & tracks. Driving distances are marked on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included, & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. National parks or protected areas & various other places of interest, including numerous beaches, are highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 30’. The map has no index. Map legend

Includes:: English. Half of the reverse side is taken by a large, clear street plan of central Colombo, indicating the city’s sights, facilities & selected tourist accommodation. Smaller street plans cover central Kandy, Jaffna, Galle, Anuradhapura & Negombo. Enlargements show Hikkaduwa & Unawatuna beach resorts, the Polonnaruwa area with a separate plan of the Dalada Maluwa temple complex, plus a plan of the temple sites at Mihintale near Anuradhapura.



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Sri Lanka in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

The Sri Lanka Reader is a sweeping introduction to the epic history of the island nation located just off the southern tip of India. The island`s recorded history of more than two & a half millennia encompasses waves of immigration from the South Asian subcontinent; the formation of Sinhala Buddhist & Tamil Hindu civilizations; the arrival of Arab Muslim traders; & European colonization by the Portuguese, & then the Dutch, & finally the British. Selected texts depict perceptions of the country`s multiple linguistic & religious communities, as well as its political travails after independence in 1948, especially the ethnic violence that recurred from the 1950s until 2009, when the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were defeated by the Sri Lankan government`s armed forces. This wide-ranging anthology covers the aboriginal Veddhas, the earliest known inhabitants of the island; the Kings of Kandy, Sri Lanka`s last indigenous dynasty; twenty-first-century women who leave the island to work as housemaids in the Middle East; the 40, 000 Sri Lankans killed by the tsunami in December 2004, &, through cutting-edge journalism & heart-wrenching poetry, the protracted violence that has scarred the country`s contemporary political history. Along with fifty-four images of paintings, sculptures, & architecture, The Sri Lanka Reader

Includes:: more than ninety classic & contemporary texts written by Sri Lankans & foreigners.

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Sri Lanka at 1:500, 000 on a light, 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’ intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English.” World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.





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Sri Lanka in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made itineraries for touring the country. The guide features fourteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An orientation chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Sri Lanka: The Bradt Travel Guide is for the discerning & enquiring traveller who appreciates all that is unique about Sri Lanka & its people. Watch Sri Lanka's feisty cricket team, taste some of the world's finest teas, or relax on its sandy beaches. Sri Lanka is a country where you can splash out even on the smallest of budgets. ...