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Sri Lanka (Bradt Travel Guide Sri Lanka) (Paperback)

by Royston Ellis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2nd edition (15 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841621293
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841621296
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.5 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 874,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the Author

My first night in Sri Lanka was spent at the now venerable but then rather run-down, Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, after a long and tiring BA flight from London in 1980. I wanted a change from London's greyness. I knew nothing about the country beyond it being, as Ceylon, the source of magical Pure Ceylon Tea, and, as Sri Lanka, the birthplace of some young cricketers who played pluckily in the world cup at Lords in the 1970s.
From Colombo I journeyed throughout the island. I was captivated and immediately contrived to settle there, spending my time writing novels set in Sri Lanka and magazine articles extolling what I see as the island's delights.
My book, SRI LANKA, is based on my knowledge of the island gained over the years. I don't recommened everything and everywhere in this guide, nor do I encourage 'rip-off' tourism where visitors take advantage of Sri Lankans' courteous hospitality. I hope the guide will lead readers to a gentle appreciation of this most rewarding and varied of the world's exotic countries. I invite you to share my joy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Royston Ellis is a travel writer and biographer with a specialist knowledge of the Indian Ocean islands. He contributes regularly to airline magazines and has lived in Sri Lanka for many years. He is also author of Bradt's Maldives and Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sri Lanka: The Bradt Travel Guide by Royston Ellis, 14 July 2002
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This book, by a long-term British resident of Sri Lanka, is a super guide as it is written from the point of view of a very knowledgeable foreigner rather than some hack touring the country for three months and then writing about it. The author, Royston Ellis, covers the usual tourist beat with some telling insights into popular hotels and restaurants, as well as inviting readers to join him in places usually only frequented by Sri Lankans. Readers of this book have a chance to discover more about Sri Lanka than most visitors do. It covers everything in a way that is far from the usual bland, politically-correct style, and the author's opinions add to the reader's enjoyment since he so obviously loves Sri Lanka, warts and all. His enthusiasm for Sri Lanka gives the book passion and every visitor who reads it will have a wonderful time in the Isle of Serendipity, whether in search of colonial Ceylon or getting to know the modern Sri Lanka.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good "tourist" guide, 8 Nov 2002
By A. J. Boot (Brighton) - See all my reviews
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This book offers a good guide for the tourist who likes to know a bit about the country they're visiting. However, for an independent traveller it is light on facts and many of the maps lack detail. If you're travelling independently in Sri Lanka I would recommend the Lonely Planet book over this one. If you've got room for two books then this is a good addition to have with some interesting perspectives on a wonderful country.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a backpacking guide, 29 Oct 2004
By Keir (Scotland) - See all my reviews
Though it makes no pretence of being a back-packing guide it should make more of the fact that this is the guide for those who hire a car and stay in 5* hotels. It gives plenty of great advice on what to take and what the place is like (I might ignore the bit about taking evening dress) but when it comes down to places to stay and sites to see this is very much a guide for those wanting home comforts and safety. If you are an independent traveller get the Lonely Planet guide as it is far more generous with its breadth of hotel reviews and also far more adventurous in the places to go and see. Go to Sri Lanka and enjoy it, this guide was just not the right one for me.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Sri Lanka; the Bradt Travel Guide
Although this book contains a lot of useful information the author has written in a very patronising style which really starts to grate the more you read. Read more
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