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https://mariatravels.pages.dev/images/van-front.jpg The Maria Travels van — a silver high-roof Nissan NV350 https://mariatravels.pages.dev/culture-express/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1567189305263-127e41c4cdda?q=80&w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop White Buddha statue under a bright sky in Sri Lanka https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1734279135089-a3cb47fa52bf?q=80&w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop An aerial view of a small island in the ocean https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1665849050430-5e8c16bacf7e?q=80&w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its moat in Kandy https://mariatravels.pages.dev/deep-north/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1569670380685-4582bf29a24a?q=80&w=2200&auto=format&fit=crop Palmyra toddy tapper high on a tree on the Jaffna peninsula https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1707236606614-fbee3070f156?q=80&w=1400&auto=format&fit=crop Fishing boats on calm lagoon water in northern Sri Lanka 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boats moored on the lagoon at Chilaw https://mariatravels.pages.dev/images/negombo.jpg Palms and beach umbrellas silhouetted against a pink sunset by the sea https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1623595289196-007a22dd8560?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop The Lotus Tower above the railway lines in Colombo https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1648726739705-a367bbfd5503?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop A tree leaning over the beach at Bentota https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1613693699413-7dde0260f437?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop Surfer walking along the shore at Hikkaduwa https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519566335946-e6f65f0f4fdf?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop Stilt fishermen above the waves on Sri Lanka's south coast https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1694869248690-2956574b7032?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop The sun going down over the sea at Tangalle https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1695090008449-f37d20855851?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop A small boat on the water in the deep south 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https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1569670380685-4582bf29a24a?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop Palmyra toddy tapper high on a coconut tree in the North https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1623595289196-007a22dd8560?q=80&w=900&auto=format&fit=crop The northern railway line through Kilinochchi district https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1707236606614-fbee3070f156?q=80&w=800&auto=format&fit=crop Fishing boats on calm lagoon water in northern Sri Lanka https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1645286946558-d0b939eba2fd?q=80&w=800&auto=format&fit=crop Swami Rock above the sea at Trincomalee https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1712746547176-3a4812c63da8?q=80&w=800&auto=format&fit=crop The great white stupa at Anuradhapura https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1665849050430-5e8c16bacf7e?q=80&w=800&auto=format&fit=crop Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1623595289196-007a22dd8560?q=80&w=800&auto=format&fit=crop The Lotus Tower above the railway lines in Colombo 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