Category Archives: Sri Lanka

The last of the Cultural Triangle: Polonnaruwa, Medirigiriya, Dimbulagala

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Many people ask which one they should visit — Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa. Well, you’re coming all the way to Sri Lanka so you should go to both, of course. On the other hand there’s certainly not time to see everything. … Continue reading →

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it’s just a bike, redux

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Bryan Keith

This is hard to write — not because I’m sad, but because I’m scared. When I read about bicycle touring in Sri Lanka before coming here, it was stuff like friendly people, quiet roads, good scenery. I did read warnings … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle con’t: Ritigala, Mihintale, Anuradhapura

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle includes the three main historic capitals — Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandy — plus a bunch of cave temples with paintings, ruins of old cities and monasteries, and as I’ve mentioned before good scenery and great food. … Continue reading →

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UNESCO check list: Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Bryan Keith

In my first blog about Sri Lanka, I tried vaguely to compare the food to that of India, specifically Kerala. Wrong! But that’s what first impressions are for. Two weeks in Sri Lanka and I think I’ve had a bigger … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka one week in

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Bryan Keith

Sri Lanka! Yep, another new country! I’ve been here less than 10 days now so I’ll try to give some of my first impressions. These photos are from the first week. I had been considering this trip to Sri Lanka … Continue reading →

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