Archive for the ‘Sri Lanka’ Category

Experience Travel take part in Jubilee Debt Campaign film

4 August 2009 by

Experience Travel were privileged to be involved in a new short video for the Jubilee Debt Campaign.

Parts of the video were filmed in and around our office and one of our team also appeared in the film. The film was made to kick start a campaign that was launched at the Glastonbury festival.

Working, as we do, in countries saddled by debt it is an issue we feel quite strongly about and we were very pleased to be able to add our support.

The Jubilee Debt Campaign website has much more detailed information about their philosophies and activities.

Experience Travel are committed to responsibly managed tourism that benefits the countries we work in and actively support people and places that are taking a lead in progressive working environments and practices.

The 5 Best Eco Lodge’s in Asia

31 July 2009 by

The last two posts about new eco lodges in Sri Lanka has got me thinking about the abundance of this sort of place in Asia now, coming under the somewhat subjective heading of an ‘Eco Lodge’.

The Mudhouse at night!

The Mudhouse at night!

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Eco Villa Near Tengalle opened

29 July 2009 by

Back Of Beyond Kahandamodera is an exciting new property about twenty minutes drive past Tengalle.

contemporary architecture

contemporary architecture


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New Villa Near Sigiriya

We are delighted to be the only tour operator in the UK to offer this fantastic new eco villa close to Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka.

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Tea Tasting in Colombo

13 July 2009 by

Tea enthusiasts have plenty of opportunities to indulge their taste buds in Sri Lanka. Whether it be tasting fine teas in hotels and cafes across the country or visiting the plantations themselves and trying cups direct from the factories, Sri Lanka offers some of the finest teas and tea experiences in the world.
tea-samples-brewed-and-ready
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FCO Travel Advice For Sri Lanka revised

8 July 2009 by

The UK have eased their travel advisories for British nationals visiting Sri Lanka (more…)

Kurulu Bedde

3 July 2009 by

Every now and again a property takes you complexly by surprise. I had been aware of Kurulu Bedde’s existence for quite some time and it had been on my ‘to see’ list for a while.

The private pool beneath the stilted villa

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Small Miracle Like No Other

Sri Lanka has officially re-branded itself, from a tourism perspective at least….

small-miracle

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East Coast Beaches back on the menu soon?

With war finally a thing of the past in Sri Lanka, great excitement and interest is being expressed towards areas which were previously deemed ‘off-limits’ by various travel advisories. It is surely a matter of time before the British Foreign Office revises it’s stance on travelling to certain areas of the island.

The spectacular sands of Kalkudah

The spectacular sands of Kalkudah


Fishing restrictions for the north and east were also formally removed last week for the first time in 20 years meaning the area is likely to see considerable growth and much needed development…. (more…)

Media Fredom further curtailed

Concern has been expressed throughout Sri Lanka at the government’s decision to re-activate the 1973 Press Council Law which gives the authorities wide ranging power to charge, fine and detain journalists. The law had been changed in 2002 to move towards a more transparent and self-regulatory system with an independent Press Complaints Commission (a system which seemed to be working). (more…)