long journey by non air-conditioned bus

5/3(Mon)	Trincomalee 9:45-(bus)-17:15 Colombo
Lodging	Grand Oriental / 5,000JPY (US$54) per night
	[booking sites for you / agoda.com Booking.com Hotel Club]
Major expense(s)	tuktuk / Lotus Park Hotel-Trincomalee bus terminal: 250Rs Bus (No.49) / Trincomalee-Colombo: 227Rs tuktuk / Colombo bus terminal-Grand Oriental Hotel: 200Rs
Related Sites	General Links - Asia Sri Lanka
My Advice	If you go from Trincomalee to Colombo, Sri lanka Railways seems to be fairly comfortable than buses. Train ticket can be bought at the station on the boarding day. However, it's advisable to pay attention for sudden going out of service. It would be better to buy meals and drinks at Cargills Food City in Trincomalee town in advance.

Bus No.49 for Colombo	heavy crowded in the bus
rest stop at Thulhiriya during long journey	tuktuk ride to Grand Oriental Hotel

Is Singapore high cost country?

Robertson Quay Hotel	The view from the hotel
Singapore River Criuse