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The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka Paperback – October 19, 2009

by Gavin Thomas (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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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 world's 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. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka".
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  1. Print length
    472 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rough Guides
  4. Publication date
    October 19, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    184836069X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1848360693
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Gavin Thomas is a British travel journalist who has worked for Rough Guides as a writer and editor since 1998. He is also the author of Frommer’s Dubai and Abu Dhabi Day by Day, the Rough Guide to Dubai, and is the coauthor of The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rough Guides; 3rd edition (October 19, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 184836069X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848360693
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars All you need for a Sri Lankan holiday
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2012
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The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka was a great guide for my trip to Sri Lanka. I was able to plan my trip out in advance, pre-book some of the accommodation, and was able to find some new places to visit. Some distances in the maps seemed slightly off, implying the places were a bit closer than they were in reality - e.g. in Dambula, however, I was able to get around seamlessly using public transport. I would recommend more detailed regional maps as once I was stuck on the train in the mountains and had no clue where I was when the train broke down. Fortunately, they were able to fix it and we proceeded to our destination only a few hours late. I find the RG similar to the LP guides for the most part in quality, though the layout is somewhat different.
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Mark J. Roddy
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for a fascinating country.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2011
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In January 2011 my son and I spent 10 days in Sri Lanka; going directly to Kandy from the airport;
on to climb Sri Pada (adams peak); and then to Negombo for some R&R. After using the book to arrange all of our itinerary; I would say it was very very good but not excellent. But it is the best that is out there.
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Lou Walter Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Rough Guide or Lonely Planet Guides
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2009
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Rough Guides are always great. Detailed colorful and accurate with great maps. Its always a toss up Lonely Planet or Rough Guide. They are both very well done. I usually buy both so I am covered - but if I only had the money to buy one it would be Rough Guide. (assuming it is a recent published version)  The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka (Rough Guides)
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David rogan
4.0 out of 5 stars l gave this book 4 stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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IT WAS VERY EASY TO READ, IT HAD GOOD INFORMATION ON HISTORY AND GETTING AROUND AND OF THE CULTURE TRIANGLE AND TEMPLE.
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Sebastian Kow...
5.0 out of 5 stars the only guide book i use
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2010
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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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Mr. Victor T. Andrew-gernand
4.0 out of 5 stars Submariner78
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2012
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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 60 years,I am on my way on May 16, 2012. This book shows many of the places I missed all those years ago, due to me being in the Royal Navy onboard HMS Loch Glendhu and HMS Mauritius based mainly in Trincomalee, with HMS Highflyer being the shore base. However this book will be my literary guide there for three weeks.
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Anonym
4.0 out of 5 stars Guter Reiseführer
Reviewed in Germany on September 18, 2011
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Der Reiseführer hat uns bei unserem zweiwöchigen Backpacker Urlaub treue Dienste geleistet. Er empfiehlt Hotels und Restaurants in verschiedenen Preisklassen. Nur sind die Informationen bspw. über Hotels, Eintrittspreise und Sicherheit nicht ganz aktuell, da sich in Sri Lanka in den letzten Jahren durch das Ende des Bürgerkriegs vieles verändert hat. Dieses Problem haben aber fast alle Sri Lanka Reiseführer, deshalb würde ich ihn trotzdem weiterempfehlen.
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Mrs. O. Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2016
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Good book, I've been to Sri Lanka a few times but wanted an up to date guide book as I haven't been since the tsunami. It gives me all the walking tours and information on places of interest. Very good for my friend who hasn't been before.
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Philipp
1.0 out of 5 stars Achtung ! Mängelexemplare !!!!!
Reviewed in Germany on October 13, 2010
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Dier ersten 248 Seiten des Buches sind recht gut mit vielen Informationen. Leider fehlen überall Angaben zur ungefähren Preislage der genannten Unterkünfte.
Leider geht es in dem Buch nach Seite 248 erst mit Seite 281 weiter !!!! Alle Seiten dazwischen fehlen ! Damit auch alle Orte, die laut Inhaltsverzeichnis dort abgehandelt sein müßten.
Ich habe das leider erst zu spät gemerkt, und kann das Buch leider nicht zurückschicken.
Aber das hier über Amazon Mängelexemplare verhökert werden, ist eine Frechheit !
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