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12 Things We Wish We Knew BEFORE Travelling to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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In today's Sri Lanka travel video, we end our journey in Sri Lanka by driving to Colombo from Habarana, along the way we discuss 12 things we wish we knew before travelling to Sri Lanka in 2023.
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0:00 INTRO
2:22 ATMS
5:33 THE FOOD
6:33 RENTING A TUKTUK
9:36 SRI LANKAN HOSPITALITY
12:10 WIFI
13:04 GROCERIES
16:13 HOT WATER
18:42 WILDLIFE
20:15 AUSTRALIANS IN SRI LANKA
20:57 SRI LANKAN POLICE
22:02 UBER
23:00 IS IT SAFE?
@LloydandMandy 8 ай бұрын
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@BFdEutschLaNd 8 ай бұрын
we use people's bank here and not other banks as it does not work with us - greetings from germany to sri lanka
@BFdEutschLaNd 8 ай бұрын
i downloaded offline sri lanka map and pick me when i needed transport. Cool country indeed, almost 1week here and i have nothing to complain so far. Sorrily we have black out this evening haha for 5hrs i think? but now happy nights again, power is back
@grimoirehe4rt 8 ай бұрын
You can't really complain that every countries are not like western countries. What's the point of traveling if it's same everywhere with Sephora, Supermarket, etc? Same about the food habits, different country, different diet, different fruits/veggies...
@marshinn 8 ай бұрын
We live in Sydney but decided to get married in Sri Lanka…. Just had the most awesome time. Definitely can recommend it
@dublincitydublin7749 7 ай бұрын
I’ve been too Sri Lanka 9 times over the years and I have never had a problem taking money out of ATM,s and the supermarkets are very well stocked with quality items. It’s like you were just looking for something to be negative about.
@marktlijn 3 ай бұрын
Hi, We are thinking about going on a vacation to your country later this month. Is it worth it in end may/ begin june? Because of the weather
@sampathgamvasam640 15 күн бұрын
I agree with the ATMs. Only a few ATMs allow some international cards. I have the same problem and have been traveling to Sri Lanka for last 20 years so now I know which ATMs to use. Supermarkets are pretty good and lots of items are available. This couple sounds like a pretty hard work.
@raphael-jv8vm 21 сағат бұрын
@@sampathgamvasam640Wich ATM are best to use ?
@Wildskatz 5 ай бұрын
You get what you pay for just as anywhere else in the world. There are many 5 star luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. It’s pretty stupid to complain the lack of luxury when you haven’t got the money to pay for it really. 🤷🏻♀️
@mantaray4352 8 ай бұрын
What i get from this is that "Digital Nomads" are better off their digital nomad enclaves like Phuket, Canggu which have abundance of hot showers, smoothie bowls, burgers, WiFi, cosmetics and gourmet food shops and psuedo spirituality and leave the great travel destinations to travellers who just simply want to immerse in local culture without drones and cameras
@bkilpatrick5828 7 ай бұрын
I love this comment. This vlog is an irritating watch because they don't seem to want to know the local culture, but just be hipsters abroad exercising their white privilege to moan about not having everything they're used to in a country that's not their own.
@Timo-id4bd 7 ай бұрын
Haha, Love the comments. I am watching this from Sri Lanka and I just the other day withdrew money from am ATM in the most remote place between colombo and digana. Hot showers at 30 degrees? Groceries? Both seem well intended, but some of the comments really made me chuckle, because if how naive they come across.
@catherineschaaf792 Ай бұрын
Well said, thank you.
@lincolncallander6111 7 ай бұрын
I had no problems with the ATMS. Travelled from Scotland. Not once did I have a problem.
@TravelFootagePorLaFamilia 4 ай бұрын
Yesterday we had three atms that run out of money. But tuktuk driver helped us solve the problem. It was also a nice way to explore the city a little bit. Payed the helpful driver some extra. My wife is born in Sri Lanka. It’s my second visit. Love the country and culture.
@suchitracolonne1481 2 ай бұрын
❤
@melanieknight2351 8 ай бұрын
You are so negative about everything ,Sri Lanka is a fabulous place, there will be rough and smooth patches as there is all over the world. We have travelled there many times and never had an issue with ATM machines or hot water. Infact we have never had any real problems. It's wonderful to see livestock on the roads.
@brittanysapology9528 2 ай бұрын
what about the wifi?
@melanieknight2351 2 ай бұрын
@@brittanysapology9528 Mostly no problems with the Wifi
@SKM312 8 ай бұрын
Common guys, complaining about hot water on a warm tropical island?, most locals dont use it , because theres no need for it, Apart from the cooler hill regions.
@wingstofly1664 6 ай бұрын
Not even common , to travel means you have your eyes open , travel is not about spending all your time on social media complaining , I lived in this country and I can tell you the vast cuisine the vast culturally mix makes this country a beautiful place . If you travel with an open heart and open mind you are better off .. the people need to be more open especially the so called westerners who actually think they come from first world countries .. .
@Wildskatz 5 ай бұрын
They haven’t got the money to travel in luxury and they expect the red carpet treatment. 😂😂😂
@wingstofly1664 5 ай бұрын
@@Wildskatz 😦😆😆😆
@kumischannel2533 8 ай бұрын
The caption says don't travel? I think it's a beautiful place.
@gaminikumara4752 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for visiting our country, Sri Lanka. By the way, guys you have put a caption to this video as 'Don't travel to Sri Lanka'. I think these words would discourage the future visitors to the island. So, it's better if you can put another caption to it.
@stephenmcpadden3770 6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@user-xd7by9ee1n 6 ай бұрын
yepp
@techlab6243 5 ай бұрын
Only care about their views
@shamaleeshamalee1529 Ай бұрын
labeta vedi pahasukam hoyana aya.
@taramceown2919 6 ай бұрын
LMAO “there’s no Sephora” thankfully there is no Sephora! That’s what makes these places better than the devolved countries
@aviationkid1286 5 ай бұрын
Hey, This is a traveler from NZ and this is what I can tell about the points/complaints they made. 1) ATMs - Used an international ATM card from NZ and never had any issue. Almost all the ATMs in SL accept Visa/Master, Cirrus..etc. 2) Food - Of course, they use spices in almost everything. It would have been pretty boring if they only use salt & pepper. 3) Renting a tuk tuk - Can't comment on this one as we hired a car. 4) Hospitality - It's undoubtedly one of the finest. You can never complain on that and like many other third world countries SL also has scammers who try to rip off the foreigners. 5) Groceries - Well, you are in South Asia. Don't expect the comfort or luxury you had back in your country. They have number of super market chains and you can buy pretty much everything (necessities) under one roof. 6) WiFi -I can agree. WIfi is terrible. 7) Hot water - Come on. You are in the heart of the tropics and you need hot water.? :D 8) Wild life - Try not to trigger them. Follow the guidelines given by authorities and the locals. Simple as that. Anyway, Tuk tuk is not the safest vehicle to save your life against an elephant. 9) Police - Tourists rarely have issues with cops. 10) Uber - Didn't used them during the time in SL. But I recommend to stick with Uber or any other app based taxi service providers so that it will reduce the chances of getting ripped off by the tuk tuk drivers. 11) Crime & safety - SL has it's own problems. But it's sometimes safer than major cities from the developed world. www.numbeo.com/crime/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=Sri+Lanka&city1=Melbourne&city2=Colombo&tracking=getDispatchComparison www.numbeo.com/crime/compare_cities.jsp?country1=New+Zealand&country2=Sri+Lanka&city1=Auckland&city2=Colombo&tracking=getDispatchComparison
@TravelbyDartTV 8 ай бұрын
Navigating Sri Lanka is like exploring a tropical theme park - from cultural attractions to wildlife safaris, every corner is a new adventure. Just remember, in Sri Lanka, even the monkeys seem to be enjoying the lush greenery, possibly planning their own Instagram takeover! This has one of the many countries in Asia that is definitely on the list of my personal bucket list. Hopefully, one of these days, my travel dart would land and hit on this!
@sarangawalimuni4955 8 ай бұрын
Strange comments about ATMs and Supermarkets I never had any issues across Sri Lanka In terms of Supermarkets Cargills are everywhere but they aren't the best Keels or Spar is more or less like Coles or Wollies 😅 Cargills is like BI-Lo ( if anyone remember) I guess Seems like an old video since the power cuts were mentioned
@manjukasoysa3901 7 ай бұрын
They must have some weird card. I've never had issues with my Australian Visa cards.
@danielawillbold880 6 ай бұрын
Seems to be a very special card. Complaints about supermarkets and 'spicy food' in countries like Sri Lanka/ India where bland food is totally unknown, seems also ' very special'. If you intend to go to places like Dambulla, Sigiriya (so awesome, walk up to this mountain with a pool on top) Kandy, Polonnaruwa ( highly recommended), better take a taxi/ book a Sri Lanka tour. This tuk tuk renting may be funny but could be rather exhausting for longer time/ longer distances. And yes, it's for sure advisable to bring your toiletries to Asian countries since - if available - they are mostly much more expensive than in your home country. Esp. when traveling with these huge suitcases mentioned in the advert, you have enough space for toiletries 😉. Great that you folks could enjoy the wonderful nature and the beautiful people of Sri Lanka❤
@truebelief3631 8 ай бұрын
@ 14:57 "A lot of people are vegetarian here etc" . Not really , nearly all Sri Lankans eat sea food, which makes them at the least pescatarian not veggies. I would say less than 5% are pure vegetarian.
@Gordi_B 8 ай бұрын
Very true
@grimoirehe4rt 8 ай бұрын
Even though, they're not all vegetarian, the majority eat more vegetarian food than meat-based dishes.
@bkilpatrick5828 7 ай бұрын
@@grimoirehe4rtthat's not the norm though. Some people eat a vegetarian diet around religious holidays or events, but the majority of the population is definitely not vegetarian. Sri Lankan seafood dishes and chicken curry are household staples!
@grimoirehe4rt 7 ай бұрын
@@bkilpatrick5828 I never the opposite. I said it's normal for a Sri Lankan household to have more vegetarian dishes than meat-based.
@robertporter2902 4 ай бұрын
I went to Kandy in 2022, had no problems using any of the ATMs. The people are so welcoming & friendly. Found your blog very negative...
@elsienorback7689 8 ай бұрын
Actually, the United States is probably the most dangerous developed country around. I’m from the USA and I no longer go to places with big crowds and I also never sit with my back to the entry door plus I always look for a second exit. There has been too many mass shootings throughout the country to where I no longer feel at ease the way I use to.
@lkytmryan 6 ай бұрын
Do you still wear a mask everywhere you go?
@Matucks Ай бұрын
Simply going to a gas station or retail store can be a chance of losing your life in America. I live in Florida and this place just never feels safe. Too many arrogant people, racism, big egos, and just overall not a friendly place.
@udayaliyanage3776 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans are so proud of their country and culture and want tourists to come to Sri Lanka. I was there for two weeks and not a single blackout. Things have improved.
@shamaleeshamalee1529 Ай бұрын
salli thiyana sancharakayo adupadu kiyanne ne.
@ippongolf 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing loved following your trip and we are already looking forward to our visit to Sri Lanka soon ❤
@SilkyRonTheRoad 8 ай бұрын
Ahh so sorry to hear that you had so many problems with your bank we always went to Bank of Caylon (BOC) and it worked every time! I'm not sure if it's our card or something but it worked for us!
@BFdEutschLaNd 8 ай бұрын
we always use people's bank because when we tried other bank like what you said ceylon, it does not work or maybe depending to the bank? card from our bank
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 8 ай бұрын
Looks fun for sure! Thanks for the TIPS!
@Gordi_B 8 ай бұрын
Mandy, I’m Sri Lankan-Canadian myself. SL does miss the 1st world comforts such as having the ability to get in the car and go to a Shoppers (Drug Mart) or Sephora to pick up all of your toiletries and some - or meats and cheese at a grocery store. SL is not there yet and maybe they may get to that place one day. I’m not sure if I’d want them to be that way though. I wouldn’t want my place of birth to lose its soul. Its soul is its beauty. The sense of happiness I feel when I’m there I don’t always experience in Toronto. I do wish country to do better economically so its people don’t suffer - they have for too long. One can be happy with less. You don’t have to have everything the 1st world has to be happy. Less is more! Good luck in your travels.
@gerischultz2134 8 ай бұрын
Its soul is its beauty! Well said totally agree. 💙💜🩵
@classjazz1 8 ай бұрын
Err... Cargill's , Keells , Spar, Aprico, Laugfs, Glomark ... Mega Chains scattered across the country .. what the hell r u talking abt 😮
@LionKing-md5km 8 ай бұрын
I can see that youve nit been to the country in tge past 15 years😂😂
@Gordi_B 8 ай бұрын
@@LionKing-md5km I have - my last visit was in 2017. I know what she means though, thus my philosophical response. People in Canada and US are spoilt by the abundant choices available to them. For instance, if I want grass fed prime rib steak, I walk into a grocery store 10 mins down the road 11 at night, boom there it is. If Mandy wants high end eyeliner from Sephora, she walks into any major mall, whoop there it is. These are 1st world choices. To be frank, If one has those kind of expectations when visiting emerging countries, they shouldn’t be travelling at all. I know Sri Lankans who will never think of relocating permanently for these same reasons.
@LionKing-md5km 8 ай бұрын
@@Gordi_B Thats their food what they eat they have it. You cant find a king coconut there when they want😂
@thecookiecottage5336 8 ай бұрын
We are really struggling in Canada too, government is just ripping us off too, last 2 years we paid 60 K in interest alone, be happy you guys got a chance to travel beautiful island ,,,😢
@thilinamadhusanka6462 8 ай бұрын
Not only food city, we have many different groceries if you wanna shop. Keels, arpico, laugh, glomark, spar etc. U need to do more research than this when u travel foreign country. Enjoyed your videos 👍
@ws1814 8 ай бұрын
Agree, I don’t how they missed KEELS which has massive supermarkets.
@BFdEutschLaNd 8 ай бұрын
yeah keels and arpico, very near to my area and we use navigation so we wont be lost. - greetings from germany and now in sri lanka. Hospitable people indeed
@shehanpavithra8202 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your positive thoughts about sri lanka and the advices have you been given for the fresh travelers who are wish to visit sri lanka. Hope you will be back and have another great time and enjoy our warmly welcome & hospitality 🙏.
@techlab6243 5 ай бұрын
You might be the only people who had problem with atm
@newgabe09 6 ай бұрын
Great tip about renting a tuktuk! I ride a motorbike in Indonesia but it's tricky sometimes strapping the bags on. Having some spare space and weather cover sounds brilliant!!
@RenatoJones 3 ай бұрын
SUPER helpful, thanks!
@milindakankanange5404 8 ай бұрын
Great Vlogs, guys! Mandy wild elephants are not pest. They have lost their habitat due to deforestation. If you read about the number of elephants that gets killed in a year, it's shocking.
@bronwynquinn4477 8 ай бұрын
Loved this! Thanks so much for the heads up on the ATM and money situation! Where to next? Cant wait to see your next adventures! I have loved this Sri Lanka series…going there in March 24!
@leotissera7391 8 ай бұрын
Theres no issue with Atms n money over here....these backpackers keep spreading all sorts of bs online about Countries without doing any reseach ...
@dasithadesilva6297 6 ай бұрын
absolute garbage about ATMs, never had an issue using my NZ or Australian issued cards
@user-fk1jf9rb4g 3 ай бұрын
ATMs work.
@robertporter2902 9 күн бұрын
I'm a Brit living in Cyprus. I visited Sri Lanka in 2022 with my Sri lankan fiancé, it was during the fuel crisis. We stayed in Kandy for the month looking to buy a property... We did experience blackouts but the hotel had a generator. ATMs were fine, the local supermarket was fine too. Loved the people, so welcoming & helpful. Plan on moving to Sri Lanka to live in a few year's. I deffo don't recommend living in Cyprus! All they want is to rip you off, very rarely get a receipt if having local work done on your house or car etc. (unless you ask for one ofcourse).
@samitheranda5232 8 ай бұрын
thank you guys for sharing positive and negative things you felt during the stay in our country to the whole world....And come again to sri lanka, go to the village areas you will feel more hospitality than the cities... Because the people are busy in the cities... Good luck both of you...!!!
@leotissera7391 8 ай бұрын
As for grocery stores n supermarkets...theres so many such as SPAR, Keells, Glomark, Arpico, Cargills and Laughs.....wish u guys just asked a local from where u could shop
@ravindudilsara4828 8 ай бұрын
Thank yoy guys coming for srilanka... much love 💓🤗
@kalumip1 8 ай бұрын
Cargills Food city chain is the most spread out in the country. But Keels, Spar, Arpico, Glowmark ect are much better quality chains.
@ripplesr5655 7 ай бұрын
Ay, thanks for the upload guys! We r planning our trip soon. One thing, did you need to have any international license or any other documents to drive a tuktuk or scooty?
@kalanaliyanage1905 6 ай бұрын
Not only food city,there have keells,arpico all over the country. Also i notice u guys searched coke zero in regular shops.its not possible.only in supermarkets.
@stephenmcpadden3770 6 ай бұрын
Love SL I keep coming back for more! Wonderful place. Like a second home. I live in Ireland so it’s a great escape and cheap
@chamathaz 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka guys. Loved your video. ATMs normally accept all cards. Better to check out the ATMs near the bank itself. Not sure really what happened there btw. Sometimes the card issuer bank gateways put blocks taking money out. Nothing to do with ATMs. Guys Cargills is not the only food city option here. You have Keells, SPAR, Glomark, Laughfs supermarkets spread all across. Also there are many mini supermarkets. Most of the SL folks are not vegetarians guys. You can find enough and more meat in any of the supermarkets. Cafe Wifi, yeah agree it's sometimes good and sometimes bad. Depends on the place. There are very cheap internet connections from Dialog and Mobitel if you are here to work. Wild elephants are wild guys. Wherever they meet you. Dont expect them to shake hands with you. Anyway thanks a lot for checking out our amazing country. Hope you will visit us again.
@evalentinedaniel8694 7 ай бұрын
The dates of your travel in the island would have been helpful considering the numerous hiccups of economic crises that have plagued the island in recent years, which may explain many of the negative experiences.
@camolsen6493 6 ай бұрын
Hey Cam from Australia here, thanks for the info on Sri Lanka, the wife and I are travelling there in a few months. Also cheers for the luggage heads up, I’ve tried getting online but the postage to Aus i crazy, any chance you know where I can buy from Aus? Cheers
@jackys8128 6 ай бұрын
Oh my Lord i think you're the only tourist who had so many complaints about Sri Lanka. My thought is you should travel to Asian countries, because these countries are still developing.
@rachkate76 6 ай бұрын
They’re deliberately kept poor because of corrupt countries like hers actually.
@mravina1614 7 ай бұрын
Do you think the ATM issue happened because of foreign currency exchange? After the economic crisis, there were heightened restrictions on foreign currency transactions so dunno if that is what created issues. If I'm not mistaken, they restricted the amount per transaction as well. Otherwise, usually any ATM within a Cirrus network bank work quite OK. Usually, within more urban cities there's no issue but sometimes in cities outside Colombo, it's a little difficult. Sorry you had to deal with that.
@user-iw9qc3zp1p 2 ай бұрын
Good information about Lanka thanku guys
@IruAndOpa 8 ай бұрын
Mmm it can't be normally working ATMs, Have you check with a bank helper to withdraw money
@TheOpticGunsmith 7 ай бұрын
1. ATMS are reliable not sure what ur yappin about blud; was in SL last year around the same time dec 15- Jan 25th. Apple Card worked fine, atms worked fine as well 2. Spice level? Really lol not even gonna dive deep on this, a simple “ no spicy” would do the trick. 3. You don’t need to rent a TUK, any tourist knows that pick me is valid. 4. WiFi speeds do suck, if your a digital nomad maybe head down south. Has way better speeds. 5. Hot water, yes I do agree it’s a hit or miss even in a tropical country the water isn’t that warm. Not much feedback here, I had to deal with the same thing. 6.
@kejaleo9353 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! One question. My wife and I will go in April and want to do Negombo - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Kandy - Eliya - Ella and SW beaches. Would the Tuktuk thing work for the whole road trip or is it too much for any of the distances? Would you instead rent a car or use Bus? Thank you in advance!
@theadventuretravelchannel 4 ай бұрын
I'm in the country now and personally would not feel safe driving a tuktuk that distance. They are super slow over hills and unstable turning, and questionable traction in rain. Do you drive your car back home without a seatbelt? A tuktuk is worse, as you have metal all around you, not designed with safety in mind whatsoever and almost no protection from anything, so if you get in a collision with a bus or something significant you probably won't survive. Drivers are totally nuts and go in the opposite lanes all the time. So, limiting usage to low-traffic, lower-risk, lower-speed areas is what I'd suggest, if you place value on your life. There's a good train system and everything is cheap, including taxis, so its actually already easy to get around. I think everyone who rents and doesn't have an accident recommends it, but I doubt those who have had accidents or have been killed recommend it.
@ChillVibes245 Ай бұрын
Traveling abroad allows you to experience different cultures firsthand. It can help you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world and the people in it. It can also help you become more open-minded, tolerant, and accepting of different ways of life, and you will return home practically a new person! So the whole point of travelling is not to judge ,plus it is not like the west but even that I had many issues travelling in the west but i always try to find a solution rather than complaining.
@luhith123456 2 ай бұрын
1) yah .. bring lot of cash when you come.. 2) If you don’t like Spice ask for plain rice , plain String hoppers or just bread . 3) where ever there is a Cargills super market, there should always always a Keells super store near by .. donno why you guys never noticed that ..
@Sunin611 7 ай бұрын
As a tea lover did you find a Sri Lankan one that you loved? Sounds like travelling in Mozambique, Malawi… tomatoes, lettuce, onions, garlic, chilli & fish or goat. But hey, when in Rome! And of course they don’t get the first world grade 1 produce!!
@mahindaranasinghe3135 5 ай бұрын
In Sri Lanka most of the electricity is made by hydro power, during the dry season reservoirs go dry forcing power cuts.
@American.Trekker 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, guys, and some valuable advice. I'll be there in mid-November. Oh, I'll also be renting a tuk-tuk too! Did you get the automatic?
@vershanshridara6950 7 ай бұрын
Hi, many of your comments are incorrect. Let me correct them so viewers understand what to expect and that you don't discourage people from visiting this beautiful Island. Btw, Im from Pakistan, and I can honestly say, Sri Lanka is one of the best and most memorable trips I ever had in my life. Yes it will be different than other WESTERN countries, so its important not to have the same expectsions, you are not visiting USA and highly vain countries so you will not find a SEPHORA: 1 - FOOD: Food is not all spicy like the lady said. This is completely incorrect. And the food is absolutely delicious and even if you don't have spice there is PLENTY of flavour (you misrepresented that here), you have try different places to get a sense of the food. rice/curry, kottu Rotis, Pittu, String hoppers, Vaddde, crab, tea etc etc, (there is so many to try I cant even scratch the surface here). I think these foreigners tried one place and is basing their whole experience on it.... 2 - RENTING A TUKTUK. Honestly, there is no point doing this. Im not even sure why you would bother?
@cipriancodrea1372 6 ай бұрын
ok it is great to rent a Tuk Tuk for the entire time, but what did you do with your luggage and how did you left it in the tuk tuk?
@markgooding3607 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Me and my wife are there for a month in April The tuk tuk rental is something we didn't know but would definitely like We see they do manual and automatic The automatic ones are electric Is this an issue with recharging
@AarhamKaisar 6 ай бұрын
do i need my driving license for that?or international license or no license requyired? i dont have any of them
@haveyoueverwondered16 8 ай бұрын
Hey guys, thanks for your awesome videos on Sri Lanka. Amazing that you enjoyed. I am actually on my way..probably be there around 48 hours 😊or so. You mentioned something re Internet speed. If you are someone starve for Internet like me, get a local Sim with a unlimited data upload/download is low speeds. But 5G and the reception is prety awesome around the country. 😊
@andresgervasi 6 ай бұрын
I have always dream to live in a place like that
@wimalism 2 ай бұрын
Visit to Srilanka 😊
@TheNomadicOdyssey 6 ай бұрын
Could you share details on taking our own drone there? I did not get much pointers about taking a drone along.
@achieveenlightenment5152 8 ай бұрын
Lovely respect 🙏
@ruchirapathirana9733 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for visiting Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
@stevebee5840 6 ай бұрын
I'm half way through this and wonder if you did any research before arriving in SL....can't believe u advising on spicy food!!! Can't watch any more sorry
@deekaynewyorker 2 ай бұрын
I have never faced these problems in srilanka . It was always comfortable and nice
@nilakshaishara5768 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your generous words. 🙏 As a Sri Lankan I watched all of your Sri Lankan series and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of the best. Oh Mandy! We Sri Lankans love Canada too.. we once knocked you people out for the lowest one day cricket total 🤣 Nowadays people had forgotten that 🇨🇦 & 🇱🇰 enjoyed a close relationship several decades ago and Canada was so generous towards us that Canada gifted us several train engines in 1950s, which were named after Canadian provinces and Cities to honour them, like Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Montreal etc... and most of them are still running like demons. One of them had pulled the train that hit by the boxing day tsunami. So, we love 🇨🇦 more than you think ❤ Come back again to 🇱🇰 Best wishes for your future ❤❤
@nilangaliyanage3833 6 ай бұрын
Than you for visiting srilanka. It seems that your card and the account having some issues that it reject in most of the ATM's.
@SACHI_D 8 ай бұрын
Come to SriLanka guys 🇱🇰🖤
@stanleystuart2008 4 ай бұрын
If your renting from a local where does your travel insurance sit
@ingwithaz6860 8 ай бұрын
I was in Colombo,Negombo and most ATM work. I was able to take out £250
@alishafiu1769 3 ай бұрын
I love you guys ♥️
@epic9105 8 ай бұрын
First do some research about a country before you visit...
@krisztiannagyszeder1095 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for tips .I'm traveling to Sri Lanka on Saturday for a month .
@thetallestdwarf7041 4 ай бұрын
How was it?
@krisztiannagyszeder1095 4 ай бұрын
@@thetallestdwarf7041 was amazing! My favourite country. I'm definitely going to go back .
@malikwijesinghe430 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming to Srilanka..
@elsienorback7689 8 ай бұрын
My ‘go to’, favorite tea is Organic Green tea from Japan.
@sunilmudalige3811 3 ай бұрын
Not sure where you went for toiletries, the wayside shops are like some dollar stores or shops in up North in very small towns I just came back from SL. There are enough toiletries. Cargill's Food city and Keels are everywhere and also Aprico. Every town has them not in villages. You don't have to carry them from wherever you are travelling from Also I changed some money at one of airport Banks first if the ATM is not working go into a bank and get money. There are enough different banks. Bank of Ceylon Sampath Bank Peoples Bank HSBC Commercial bank etc etc. Any bank is good. You just walk in and ask a teller you need to get money from your card. They will help you.
@arunainvent4926 7 ай бұрын
I can’t imagine, why you keep trying to tap and pay, if tht your foreign credit card is not working And both of you, selected low cost options, then pls pls don’t complain
@AftabAhmad-fe1ox 2 ай бұрын
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@LionKing-md5km 8 ай бұрын
Hot water? We strive for cold water dudeess😂😂😂😂😂
@brionkura 4 ай бұрын
Where is that beach @1:00 into the video?
@SuiGenerisAbbie 8 ай бұрын
4:22, I loooove Lloyd's widow's peak!
@theogunesekara2847 4 ай бұрын
I think it's a pre-requisite to have money in your account before you try to withdraw it through an ATM.
@MrLaaaaau Ай бұрын
😂
@cheyec6577 5 ай бұрын
What currency to use in Sri Lanka? As they're remaining bankrupt?
@arunavitharanage1385 3 ай бұрын
❤ ❤❤👌👌👌
@peters2118 2 ай бұрын
I can't confirm the comment about the ATM'S, I've been to Sri Lanka 3 times and my credit card was accepted at every ATM
@stanleystuart2008 4 ай бұрын
Is the scenery worth seeing???
@jaredford8440 8 ай бұрын
Fantastic series on Sri Lanka 😎😎👌
@arunainvent4926 7 ай бұрын
I understand backticks, but overall it is really worth to what you pay, I think this couple wasn’t exchange money early, and they tried Lowcost options, then obviously can’t expect five start comfort in any country, Bcs I know by experience of living in Canada for 15 years
@masukeeda9337 8 ай бұрын
Hi Mandy. I was wondering why are you holding an Oreo cookie in your hand all the time. Please explain. Thanks.
@ziga7651 6 ай бұрын
Maybe start considering bringing cash around with you☺
@sureshrathnayake251 8 ай бұрын
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@daclachoang368 6 ай бұрын
LOL when you said they couldn't careless if we were Canadians....how so i am curious because i am canadian and we always think we are being loved when canadians travel abroad!
@stanleystuart2008 4 ай бұрын
Yeah yeah yeah I have done three suitcases in three years and they were claimed the best
@all4114all100 8 ай бұрын
Yoiu have both done a great job with this series,,,Well done to you both keep up the great work
@janetackland493 8 ай бұрын
Never had hot water when travelling and always carried a torch. Loved this vid. Hope you head up north for some more culture.
@Javascriptallabout-ss9my 8 ай бұрын
❤
@luishenriquez3743 5 ай бұрын
God bless you .
@dimuthwijeratne6107 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, loved tge series
@vijayafernando1 7 ай бұрын
one thing I found Sri Lanka does not have are swimming trunks. For a country which is surrounded by mostly beautiful beaches!
@carryontravel 6 ай бұрын
I just found your channel! I get to Sri Lanka on Tuesday 😊😊. Good to know about the ATMs, we had issues with that in Vietnam using our Canadian cards!! Great content 😊. Also Mandy, I don't want to assume...but are you from NL? I hear the twang every now and then 😊 lol!! Happy travels 😊😊
@user-ok5vm2lw1i 3 ай бұрын
They were totally wrong about ATMs.
@elsienorback7689 8 ай бұрын
What camera plus other equipment do you guys use when you make vlogs?
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