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The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka is the definitive travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions Sri Lanka has to offer. Get the low-down on one of the worlds most beautiful islands, with in-depth coverage of Sri Lanka's superb beaches, magnificent wildlife, verdant tea plantations and majestic Buddhist remains. The guide includes practical information on getting there and around, plus reviews of the best Sri Lanka hotels, from serene oceanside Ayurveda retreats to atmospheric colonial-era tea estate bungalows, and Sri Lanka restaurants, bars and Sri Lankan shopping for all budgets. You'll find introductory sections on Sri Lanka food, drink, health, cultural customs and outdoor activities as well as specialist Sri Lanka tour operators and colour inserts on tea, Buddhism and the island's highlights with inspirational colour photography throughout . Rely on expert background on everything from the history of the ancient Buddhist kingdoms through to the contemporary political scene in Sri Lanka and traditional Sri Lankan dance. Explore all corners of this fascinating country with the clearest Sri Lanka maps of any guide.
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About the Author
Gavin Thomas has worked for Rough Guides as a writer and editor since 1998; he is the author of the Rough Guide to Dubai, the Rough Guide to Sri Lanka, the forthcoming Rough Guide to Oman, and co-author of the Rough Guide to Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i am normally a lonely planet girl , but having compared with other travellers, the rough guide is much more informative and more accurate. dont hesitate, buy this one - it tells you about great hidden away places that LP does not even mention.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great book giving lots of facts and local information to help make your holiday less stressful, eg tips about tipping, safety on the roads (if driving), as well as recommended hotels, places of interests, what to look out for etc.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i travel 4-5 per year and at the beginning was using Lonely Planet but then by accident i got the RG and i couldn't believe how different guide books can be. LP lacks plenty of info and mainly suggest places which probably paid to get to LP review as they're never special. on the other hand RG present the touristy view with an edge (really local restaurants, interesting areas of city which LP would not mention, etc.)
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Submariner78
After leaving Sri Lanka (was Ceylon when I was there) I always said I would like to visit there once again before passing on, and as the opportunity has now arrived, albeit after... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mr. Victor T. Andrew-gernand
The most comprehensive guide to Sri Lanka
We bought 4 guide books to Sri Lanka: the Rough Guide, the Lonely Planet, the Insight Guide and the Bradt Guide. Read more
Published 2 months ago by GAV
A Rough Guide to Sri Lanka
Although updated in 2009 the information in the guide was still fairly relevant to 2012. We were on a coach tour so we were able to look up information about where we were heading... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jazzing
Travel Book
Great aid when travelling around Sri Lanka, did exactly what it said on the tin. Would highly recommend it, only downside is the prices of hotels etc were double those stated in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Big Jan
Informative, well-written guide book
Fantastic guide book for a wonderful country - was able to plan our three-week trip in detail before we went and hit the ground running, safe in the knowledge we knew we'd got... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rebecca Dowsett
great guide
A great guide that covers the country excellently. I usually compare Lonely Planet and Rough Guide before buying and LP tends to win, however in the case of Sri Lanka its total... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Valderrama
great buy
The book arrived quickly in 1 week.
haven't checked the book fact on the "field" yet but it is very informative.
haven't checked the book fact on the "field" yet but it is very informative.
Published 8 months ago by nitz
Warts and all
For a warts and all guide this book certainly doesn't hang back but as cutting as some of its barbs are it also dishes out praise a plenty. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. I. E. Clowsley
Waffle and lots of it
My boyfriend and I used this book while we were travelling this year (2011) because had heard that it's sections on the North of the country were more up to date than those in the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Zoe
Poor, incorrect, potentially fatal advice
There has to be an awful lot of research that goes into any travel book. Though I question the impartiality of any book littered with advertisements for particular establishments I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. D. Middleton
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