Sri Lanka

[Maximus]

Hi , I'm new to posting on the forums , I've been helps tons in the past with lots of trips , but need help with details on this one .
Colombo Sri Lanka , what's to do , how is Shabbos there , how long do you need there , is the chabad very good ( Thailand chabad was , does it compare ) , safety , yalmakah or cap , where to stay , whats the weather like during july augest , basically anyone been there pls help me and anyone that every wants to go .

[Drago]

Bump

Anyone been there?

I know Asians don't hate us, but don't Sri Lanka and the Madives have sizable Muslim populations?

Seems like it's 70% Buddist, and they have good relationships with Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Sri_Lanka
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Dec29_1388297027CH.php

And some TR's
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxury-hotels/1427438-sri-lanka-trip-report-tea-trails-amanwella-amangalla.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1413273-india-sri-lanka-winter-2012-a.html

And the Chabad.
http://www.chabadsrilanka.com/

Seems like mashiach reached Sri Lanka already. We can only pray he'll reach the rest of us in the west as soon as possible.

[chucksterace]

Bump

Anyone been there?

Seems like it's 70% Buddist, and they have good relationships with Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Sri_Lanka
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Dec29_1388297027CH.php

And some TR's
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxury-hotels/1427438-sri-lanka-trip-report-tea-trails-amanwella-amangalla.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1413273-india-sri-lanka-winter-2012-a.html

And the Chabad.
http://www.chabadsrilanka.com/

Seems like mashiach reached Sri Lanka already. We can only pray he'll reach the rest of us in the west as soon as possible.

Still trying to find someplace else to go

[Drago]

Still trying to find someplace else to go

This is for the free OW.
Unlikely to happen, but I've read nice things about the place.
And ex-CMB first class fares are supposed to be very cheap, although I wouldn't take advantage.

[Drago]

Just noticed that the TK flight to CMB includes an hour+ of a layover in MLE.

[moisheyb]

Hey anyone ever been there? Seems like not much info available on this thread?