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The Sri Lankan Itinerary

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@Yala I have begun this post with a message our driver Anura sent us after we had exchanged our goodbyes once he dropped us off to the airport - " I am very sad to leave the airport after being with you for a week. I'm sorry if I made a mistake during the journey. Thank you very much for the money given to me, it is very important for my daughter's education. Thank you again for everything and God bless all of u to come to Sri Lanka next year." We have traveled quite extensively but it is only this time that we experienced the warmth and hospitality of people in a country. I have never felt this anywhere in India - our own country.  With an economy that is largely dependent on tourism, textiles and tea and political cum economic crisis that Sri Lanka recently went through, this trait will definitely take them a long way. Before I dive into the itinerary, I will take a moment to gush about this country's small but aware population - just 2 million in an island cou