Stunning Beaches

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There are long, golden-specked ones,

there are dainty ones with soft white

sand, there are wind- and wave-battered

ones, and ones without a footstep for

miles. Some have a slowly, slowly vibe and

some have a lively party mood, but which-

ever you choose, the beaches of Sri Lanka

(p 39 ) really are every bit as gorgeous

as you’ve heard. And we guarantee that

after you’ve returned home, every time

you sit in rush-hour traffic on a wet and

cold Monday morning, an image of palm

trees and azure Sri Lankan waters will

float into your mind! Tangalla beach (p131)

Travelling by Train

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Sometimes there’s no way to get a

seat on the slow but oh-so-popular

train to Ella (p179), but with a prime

standing-room-only spot looking out at a

rolling carpet of tea, who cares? Outside,

the colourful silk saris of Tamil tea pick-

ers stand out in the sea of green; inside,

you may get a shy welcome via a smile. At

stations, vendors hustle treats, including

some amazing corn and chilli fritters sold

wrapped in somebody’s old homework

paper. Munching one of these while the

scenery creaks past? Sublime.

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