Sri Lanka 12 (LONELY PLANET)

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Lonely Planet Sri Lanka is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Float in the azure Sri Lankan water, munch on amazing chili fritters while riding the train to Ella, or bike through Anuradhapura; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sri Lanka and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Sri Lanka Travel Guide:

• Colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, culture, history, politics, religion, wildlife, cuisine, and beverages
• Over 57 local maps
• Useful features - including What's New, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Children
• Coverage of Colombo, Negombo, Kandy, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Dambulla, Unawatuna, Ella, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Mirissa, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Tangalla, Adam's Peak, Arugam Bay, Uppuveli, and more

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Stuart Butler, and Amy Karafin.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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