Western Province Travel Forum

Shopping in Colombo
Posted: Sun November 1, 2009 01:00 AM UTC

Hi, I'm travelling via Colombo and having transit time of 18hours (1:00 PM to 07:00AM next day).Please can any one let me know if there is any shops/ shopping malls for shopping international brands clothing and other accessories.

Thanks,
Raja

Rajak

7 replies

Eating in Negombo
Posted: Thu October 29, 2009 02:21 PM UTC

May i know whether are there food courts in Negombo other than restaurants? How much does it cost to eat dinner in restaurants of Negombo? Are all restaurants there only serving curries and nothing else?

Chyan

11 replies

Airlines' offices Tour in Colombo
Posted: Sat October 24, 2009 03:22 PM UTC

Dear Colombo VT,

i intend to visit Deccan Aviation Lanka (Galle Road), Expo Air (Galle Road), Aerolanka (Galle Road), Air Arabia (York St), Maldivian (York St) and Kingfisher Airlines (Vauxhall St) offices in Colombo. Will i encounter any traffic congestion along the way from the international airport to Galle Road, Colombo in the morning? I arrive at the airport from Kuala Lumpur at 7.15 am.

Chyan

Chyan

5 replies

Need some Medical Advice
Posted: Wed October 14, 2009 10:08 PM UTC

We have a medical case, a young guy that is here in the US but wants to travel home to Sri Lanka. He will need to be placed in a mental institution for evaluation before be allowed to go home. Can anyone help me with some suggestions of Mental Hospitals that I might be able to call to see if we can get him a bed? Any help is appreciated as he and his family want him to come home.

thanks

Joe

JoeinNC

5 replies

Villa Rental
Posted: Tue August 25, 2009 04:23 PM UTC

I hope to visit SL in January 2010 and am considering renting a villa for 2/3 weeks. I am tired of paying supplements in hotels and the idea of having my own house and eating whenever I want, appeals to me. Any info much appreciated. Also, does anybody have experience of the Business Class on Sri lankan Air from Heathrow to Colombo ? It's my first visit so I like to plan well in advance.

lightseeker

5 replies

Dolphin Hotel - Cottage or de luxe room
Posted: Sat August 22, 2009 04:48 PM UTC

Hi,

Anybody stayed in Dolphin can advise on the pros and cons of cottage or deluxe rooms?

Terry

welshplato

6 replies

Western Province

weather in Sri Lanka in Septmber/october
Posted: Thu July 30, 2009 04:24 PM UTC

Hi, I am thinking of travelling to Sri Lanka in September/October this year, I want to stay in Negombo but I am worried that this is during the monsoon season, can anyone advise?

oconnellk

5 replies

12 hrs plus 24 hrs layover.. what to do???
Posted: Mon June 15, 2009 06:50 PM UTC

hi

guys i have a 12 hrs layover (11pm to 11am the next day) and a 24 hrs layover (2pm to 2pm the next day) in Sri lanka.

have absolutely no idea what so ever of what to do... just know that i want to see the city, do a bit of shopping and take lots of snaps...

am 23 years old, so can stay awake/alert for extended durations...

any ideas what to do??

p.s. I read in the Sri lankan airport website they have a "Bond Baggage" scheme, where you can give them your luggage and take it back when you are departing... any ideas of its cost??

waqasfarooq850

13 replies

Galle Face Hotel
Posted: Mon June 8, 2009 05:07 PM UTC

Can someone tell me if the old part of this hotel is ok?
What is the new section called..the one over the pool?
Thanks

jamesIIII

5 replies

VISITNG COLOMBO FOR 2 DAYS
Posted: Fri June 5, 2009 05:13 PM UTC

Hi Guys

We are visitng Colombo from 14th of June till 16th of June. We will be 4 Adults and 2 kids. I request all my friends to give us suggestions how to explore Colombo to the fullest and what are the best places to visit.

cheers

mansarover2

17 replies

colombo night life
Posted: Wed April 22, 2009 11:36 AM UTC

can anyone please give me some information about night life in colombo ...also if there are any raves or all night beach parties/music dance festivals,international dj's performin .

erumrbutt

5 replies

review of hotel ranmuthu
Posted: Wed April 1, 2009 12:15 PM UTC

hello,

i want to know how the hotel ranmuthu is? is the hotel good or bad? your experience? how is hotel in regard of security ? can staff can speak english?

4 replies

weather in colombo in june
Posted: Sun March 29, 2009 03:23 PM UTC

hello,
i want to know to how will be the whether in 1st week of june. will it rain heavley in 1st week of june june

4 replies

hotel in colombo
Posted: Thu March 26, 2009 05:40 PM UTC

hey
can any one suggest good hotel in range of 15-20 dollar per person we are 2 people and i also want to know about public transport in colombo mostly from airport to colombo town and are they safe and does they work 24hrs?

6 replies

hotels in chennai
Posted: Thu March 26, 2009 02:06 PM UTC

3 replies

is colombo safe?
Posted: Mon March 23, 2009 07:28 AM UTC

hello,
i will be travelling colombo in june for 3-4 days for exam purpose. i want to know whether it is safe to travel to considering? since there is war going between goverment and local group?
do you recommend me to travel to colombo?
may i also know which place is mostly affected by war situation in srilanka? is it happening in colombo?
thanks

4 replies

Discount airline connecting Sri Lanka with Himalayan India, or Nepal?
Posted: Tue March 3, 2009 08:10 PM UTC

Discount airline connecting Sri Lanka with Himalayan India, or Nepal?

I am looking for a discount airline (flying Colombo to any Indian Himalayan city (i.e. Srinigar, or Dehradun, or even Amritsar), as long as it's nearby the tallest mountains. Also, a Colombo-Kathmandu flight would be nice as well. I am looking for a discount airline, or to go this route for under 100-200euro, max.

Thanks

song99

6 replies

Scuba?
Posted: Thu February 5, 2009 07:36 PM UTC

Hi, I'm of to Negombo in April, not specifically a diving trip but I'd love to do a bit while I'm there...exited. Anyone dived the area? Who with? Got a contact address?

Lovetodive

1 reply

Beruwala

Michellefongy
Posted: Thu February 5, 2009 02:05 PM UTC

Hi there,
Im thinking of booking 2 weeks at The Palms in Beruwala in August its our honeymoon and will have our two boys on tow 7 and 9. Any info on the hotel and tips on what to see, is it safe to hire a car or not? Any advise would be greafully received.
cheers Michelle.

Michellefongy

4 replies

Beruwala

help !!!!
Posted: Sun January 18, 2009 07:06 PM UTC

Hi i hope somebody can tell me im staying at neptune for 2 weeks starting 14th july is this when monson season is or not and what is the weather norm like then.
many thanks
tony

tony1986

3 replies

Where to buy belly dance costumes in Colombo
Posted: Thu January 1, 2009 09:51 AM UTC

Will be in Colombo Jan 2 for a day. Need to buy belly dance costumes, specifically, coins belt. Any suggestion is much appreciated!

gracelotus

1 reply

Western Province

Getting married next year, help!!
Posted: Sat November 15, 2008 06:49 PM UTC

Hello Im very new to this forum thing, so I hope im in the right place but Im hoping to get married in Sri Lanka next June and Im really stuck on which hotel to choose, ive been looking at the Taj Exotica, The Eden, The Blue Water, The Beach and Saman Villas, can anyone shed some light, please : ) ? Thank you x

KDiviney

3 replies

Indian tourist visa in Colombo, Sri Lanka (cheaper)?
Posted: Sat November 15, 2008 05:36 PM UTC

Indian tourist visa in Colombo, Sri Lanka (cheaper)?

I know India needs visas for both Norwegian and Canadian nationals, and I've heard they hand out wonderfully long six-month visas. Of course, purchasing a visa in either Canada or Norway would prove expensive, maybe more than 50 euro. My question is, since I am going to Sri lanka first (and spending 10 or so days), should I apply for an Indian visa in Colombo the first day, have a look around, wait for the visa to clear, and stamped in the passport, then catch a cheap flight to Kerala, South India, just over the water? How much would an Indian visa (tourist status) cost in Colombo? Are there are special requirements needed, for example I heard applying for an Indian visa in Sub-saharan Africa requires an additional Yellow Fever vaccanination certificate, regardless of your nationality. Does India require similar paperwork from Westerners arriving via Sri Lanka as well? Thanks

song99

3 replies

Accomodation in Colombo 1
Posted: Thu October 23, 2008 06:28 AM UTC

I might move to Colombo for a few months for work. I have an offer from a company which has its offices on Leyden bastian road, Colombo 1.

What kind of area is it? Will I be able to get a good apartment or single room with internet round this place and the approx prices as well?

Thnx

Ali

alycat

7 replies

worried that theres not much to do
Posted: Thu September 11, 2008 08:07 PM UTC

hi going to negombo next year and worried that theresnot much to do for the 2 weeks were staying there,would like someone to tell me what negombo is like iyself if theres things to do or not thanks,

pj2904

11 replies

jewellery
Posted: Thu September 11, 2008 04:14 PM UTC

hi going to negombo nxt july and was wondering where the best place is to by a ring for myself which isnt dear but not cheap in between and how much i can expect to pay,also can you tell me how far the elephant orphanage is from negombo,

pj2904

5 replies

hi going to negombo next july
Posted: Thu September 11, 2008 03:32 PM UTC

hi, as you can see my boyfriend and i are of to negombo next year just wondering if someone can tell me more about it,we like going and doing things were not the stay by the pool people,can someone advse me best things to do and also what the browns beach hotel is like, many thanks,

pj2904

4 replies

golf near Negombo
Posted: Mon September 8, 2008 05:18 PM UTC

has anyone stayed in Negombo and played golf in Colombo - if so how long was the taxi journey or is there a golf course in Negombo - any golfing information would be greatly appreciated.

rose33

2 replies

questions about negombo
Posted: Thu June 26, 2008 11:45 AM UTC

i am thinking of staying in negombo for a week and then going on to Goa in february 09. i have never been to sri lanka before, is this a good area to visit at all. is there lots to see? or is it just a beach holiday? also how far from colombo airport, how much will taxi cost? is a week long enough?

heidi107

9 replies

Beruwala

Excursions from Beruwela
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:12 PM UTC

Hi we are looking at booking the Neptune in Beruwela and wondered if you could give us ideas of excursions that could be done in a day - we are not the type to want to lay on the beach for 2/3 days in the row but being 2 females would be cautious of travelling on our own.

madkitty

1 reply