AT#202 - Travel to Sri Lanka

AT#202 - Travel to Sri Lanka

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who has traveled to Sri Lanka 8 times after striking up a friendship with the late author Arthur C. Clarke who settled there. Karl takes us on a vital tour of Sri Lanka from the capital of Colombo to the beautiful beaches to some of the archeological ruins at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Dambulla is notable for some of the cave murals. Sigiriya is particularly notable for the rock fortress, ruins of a palace high on this rock outcropping and again some of the cave murals. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa both also have numerous stupas (a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics). The inland high mountains are home to the tea country, plentiful tea fields and numerous tea factories. Karl recommends the Galle Face Hotel and some of the other inexpensive hotels left over from the British era. He also recommends hiring a car and driver/interpreter and avoiding the traffic and public transportation. We also talk about the recent civil war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#1006 - Travel to Dominica

AT#1006 - Travel to Dominica

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AT#1005 - Zaragoza and Aragon, Spain

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AT#1004 - Cruising the Briare Canal in France with European Waterways

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AT#1003 - Travel to Fiji (Yasawa Islands, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Viti Levu)

AT#1003 - Travel to Fiji (Yasawa Islands, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Viti Levu)

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AT#1002 - Travel to Paris, France

AT#1002 - Travel to Paris, France

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AT#1001 - Travel to Western Crete, Greece

AT#1001 - Travel to Western Crete, Greece

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AT#1000 - Travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

AT#1000 - Travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

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