Monthly Archive for December, 2009

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Tea for Two at AbaY

Published on 07/12/2009 in Blogs, Culture, Traveler's Reports, front page, people, press coverage, stop over Ideas, surf and taxis. 2 Comments

Tea for two in Sri Lanka, the emerald isle with the sunshine coast

By Jenny Coad

Sleeping in the back of a Sri Lankan taxi is no easy task. Buses roar into view, their smiling drivers beeping blithely. Bicycles ignore cars brushing their backsides, pedestrians saunter across the road and dogs lie in the middle.

Exotic: The beach at Unawatuna, near Galle, Ski Lanka

Exotic: The beach at Unawatuna, near Galle, Ski Lanka

A bus aptly emblazoned with, ‘Jesus save us’ passes within a whisker. But the hair-raising driving is not the only reason to stay awake.

The ever-changing scenery provides more thrill than fear, from congested Kandy with its temples, great white Buddha and daring tuktuks, to the textured tea plantations in the Bogawantalawa Valley, a quilted landscape with sheer drops, lush vegetation and barrow loads of king coconuts.

I was last in Sri Lanka in 2002 with my friend Jess, who was studying in Kandy. We surfed in Arugam Bay, cycled the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, took long bus journeys and drank lots of milky tea (a ‘hug in a mug’). The people and the place left an impression. Continue reading ‘Tea for Two at AbaY’

It’s a long way to Arugam Bay

Published on 06/12/2009 in Blogs, Traveler's Reports, front page, press coverage and services. 0 Comments

Nature: The ‘para’ to Ampara

Arugam Bay Surf Point

Arugam Bay Surf Point

Popularly known as Amparai or Ampari, the district of Ampara was at one point the largest paddy harvesting district in Sri Lanka. On a journey to Ampara from Colombo in Western District, you are guaranteed of a scenic and interesting route with plenty to do on the way. If you’re into more surfing action, you can head to Arugam Bay, Pottuvil but even though it’s not the season, you can be assured that you’re in for a joy ride.

Leaving Colombo should be done early in the morning, whatever the day you’re planning to be there. It helps to leave space for any vehicle or human disasters as it pays to be early. Make sure you stop over for a night somewhere in between;otherwise it’ll be difficult to make the journey straight from Colombo to Arugam Bay.

on the way to Okanda & Kumana

on the way to Okanda & Kumana

You can pass a snug bungalow in Nuwara Eliya or a safari camp in Udawalawe so a break in the journey is good Continue reading ‘It’s a long way to Arugam Bay’

Arugambay Travels and Tours in Colombo

Published on 04/12/2009 in Blogs, Ideas, Money Matters, front page, people, press coverage, services, taxis and the bay. 1 Comment

Promo file photo

Promo file photo

(Colombo Lankapuvath December 03) –Arugambay Travels and Tours (Pvt) Ltd have opened a new office at a prime location in the heart of Colombo’s commercial area yesterday (02). Since the operations started in 2004 the company was involved in promoting Tourism to the East which is the prime intention.

Although the plans were delayed due to the situation of the country during the past few years now they are pleased to have been able pursue with the targets.

They are fully geared to serve from the new location at Deal Place Colombo 03. May it be local or foreign tourists; Arugambay will serve all of them with more emphasis on introducing new and exotic locations to visitors.  Continue reading ‘Arugambay Travels and Tours in Colombo’

ARUGAMBAY’s NEW OFFICE

Published on 04/12/2009 in Blogs, Ideas, Money Matters, front page, people and press coverage. 0 Comments

Daily Mirror Business News

Daily Mirror Business News

The new office of Arugambay Travels and Tour was declared open on Wednesday by Minister of Tourism Promotion Faiszer Musthapha  at No. 20,Deal Place, Colombo 3.Deputy Minister of Higher Education Minister M.M. Musthoha Advisor to the President A.H.M.Aswer, Secretary Ministry of Tourism Promotion George Michael, President Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka Kosala Wickramanayake, Partner Arugambay Travels and Tours and Arugambay Travels Hotels Mark John Scannell, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Bernard Goonetilleke and members of the business community were present at the inauguration. Continue reading ‘ARUGAMBAY’s NEW OFFICE’

AbaY Payer schedules

Published on 03/12/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Historical sites, front page, people and services. 0 Comments

Arugam.info  advises to plan your prayers.
Or your lunch/ shopping or bank timing.
Valid for Arugam Bay and PottuVille
Read on for full time table, December, 2009 Continue reading ‘AbaY Payer schedules’

Germany mentions Arugam Bay (!)

Published on 02/12/2009 in Blogs, Security & Safety, front page, people, press coverage and presse-deutsch. 0 Comments

Sri Lanka: a small universe with great potential

Welcome to your new post, Herr Botschafter!

Welcome to your new post, Herr Botschafter!

– German Ambassador Herr Jens Uwe Plotner -

With the security situation in the country rapidly improving with the collapse of the LTTE in May this year, Germany has further relaxed travel restrictions imposed on German nationals visiting Sri Lanka.

The German Embassy said that a long standing travel advisory had been eased enabling German tourists to visit Yala National Park and Arugam Bay. Continue reading ‘Germany mentions Arugam Bay (!)’