Journey to Ella from Arugam Bay! (Travel Sri Lanka)
Here's what happened during our 5 hour trip from the East Coast of Sri Lanka starting in Arugam Bay all the way into the Mountain Town of Ella. We made a lot of stops along the way, ate some really tasty food, and met some incredible locals!
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What a journey so beautiful places and elephant also nature's i thing srilanka most beautiful country you know what about thing you,,
I am from India 🇨🇮 I like sl
@travelstory6870
4 жыл бұрын
But that flag is Italian 😅😷🙊
@kavindudilshan116
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear .
@pushpakumara-ic7wd
4 жыл бұрын
thanks bro i love india, iam srilanka budihisen peapal....
@dinartlk780
4 жыл бұрын
Thank u bro namaste we love india too.. Change the flag its shows the different flag even india 😉❤️
@bloody-stupid-johnson
3 жыл бұрын
@@travelstory6870 That flag is Côte d'Ivoire, not Italy
Sri Lanka is just awesome.. Love the nature and all the Precious Animals beautiful trees flowers and the warm people.. YOU BOTH ARE ADORABLE SAFE TRAVELS AND STAY SAFE..
Man, love these 'random' stops and journeys! The best way of travelling and enjoying what life offers :)
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! The random stops are often the best part of the journey!
nandri is thank you in Tamil in Sinhalese its "sthuthee" -----> sss thoooo thiiiii but I'm sure nobody will mind
@Kaile1789
4 жыл бұрын
Yes...😅
@kavindudilshan116
4 жыл бұрын
@Weekly Report are u serious
@thilolg
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah any language works .
@rbkrohan4603
4 жыл бұрын
You read my mind. Love Canada
@thilolg
4 жыл бұрын
Amila Fernando that’s a stupid example because tamil isn’t a national language in pakistan 😁. Sri Lanka’s national languages are officially Sinhalese and Tamil.
So happy you guys went on this road trip! Amazing views!
Hi Johnny my dear friend I hope you enjoy stay in Ella with beautiful mountains and hiking... very beautiful video really enjoyed and expecting more exciting videos from Ella...👍❤️
that view was absolutely stunning, cant imagine what it feels like irl
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
It's incredible, seriously, you gotta come and experience it for yourself IRL.
@modestas2890
4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyFD one day ;)
Johnny, the family that you met and gave you watermellon is not Tamil. And you said to them "Nunry" which is tamil. "Sthuthi" is the sinhala word for Thank you. Hope this will be helpful to you in Alle, where Sinhalese are more.........!!!
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@thilolg
4 жыл бұрын
I’m sure they don’t mind as it means the same thing
@vijayafernando1
4 жыл бұрын
@@thilolg exactly. It's like saying salam ale kum to a nonmuslim . All it means is peace be upon you. There are enough problems without making problems.
@manasasuwapath..4136
4 жыл бұрын
So happy to see you in srilanka
@jazzgroove1341
4 жыл бұрын
Nuntri i like it
Welcome to pearl of Indian Ocean (Srilanka) Amazing Paradise..😍😍 Srilankan Peoples,Srilankan spices mixed Srilankan food and Amazing places .. Clean and fresh.. I love Srilanka 😍😍😍😍 From italy 🇮🇹
My family and i are sri lankan but never visited ella .however by watching you and your friend I hope see this place on my vacation the next time. Thank you and you are great traveler
Watch out for those buses, the bus drivers are a bit reckless! From Ella go to Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Have fun.
Hey Johnny! Spectacular scenery. The blue flower in the dry lake were Water Hyacinth. Enjoy Ella.
Welcome back to my province of UVA. One of the best provinces to visit in Sri Lanka. Let me give you some secrets here. The best tea of SL, The best Natural drinking water here and you will feel the taste, the best jugery ( ask for kithul Hakuru), kithul honey ( taste with bread feels like waffles), tasty bread, commonly called a city as Milk Badulla. Just about 5-10km east of Ella. The food especially vegetables and meat are fresh and look for the curries like beans, pumpkin, potato and beef also tasty. Places to visit Ella rock, rawana falls, Rawana cave, nine archers bridge, Dunhinda falls (falls like a bride style), demodara tea estate ( if you can have a cup of tea here that will be memorable), have a swim in Badulu oya ( river - favorite place to swim here is a place called amuna near water board in badulla, sancy ditch - take care of you as very much slippery), many more to enjoy. However take care when riding some roads are slippery and crazy drivers.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
When you do Ella, check out the Demodara Bridge and Loop in addition to the Nine Arches bridge. Most tourists miss it.
Hi Johnny and Kristina, thanks so much for this lovely video and for espousing the cause of Sri Lanka and showing her beauty and culture to the world. What Sri Lanka now needs is tourism dollars, and I hope the help that you are giving through these videos will go a long way in achieving that. Please stay safe while riding, especially when negotiating the bends. I wish you both all the very best.
Welcome to our amazing paradise island to feel the great hospitality 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thanks to Jonny for your videos.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for having me!
After long time back I saw the beauty of my country from your eyes😍😍😍 I enjoyed it. Thanks a lot for the video. Stay safe
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you got to enjoy it through my videos!
@vijayafernando1
4 жыл бұрын
Johnny's film is just amazing. How the people live with life to enjoy rather than being all about money. Example,is when Kristina got the melon ice cream from a random family. I cannot imagine that in England
Thank you for showing my beautiful srilanka to us enjoying all your uploads
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
Johnny and his partner rock. You are experiencing every bit of life as you travel along I really like it SL is a lovely country and wonderful people. Visited two years back. Really pearl of the sea.
17.07.2020, 13.25 hrs, I watched your more videos in Sri Lanka as well as other countries, very interesting. For your information, most of the places you stayed up normally designated to tourism, but as a traveler like you, it is good to travel through others areas, you can get more enjoyable days. Try to stay at KURUNEGALA , cheep hotels , cheep foods, as well expensive premises also. ( all are in best quality). Hotels are situated quite off the KURUNAGALA city at around the famous Kuruneagala lake. I am living in this area ( Kurunegala district). I hope you will enjoy in my area. Good luck for you, (also neighboring towns have good places to reside. )
thanks for taking us on this journey with you johnny
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
You bet! More to come!
Hi Johnny, Your VLOG series has been pretty insightful froma travellers standpoint. Some scenes here are truly amazing..!!!
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Really nice relaxing video Johnny. Enjoy the journey. And I have one important tip for you and Cristina, when having long motor bike journeys the passenger (not the driver) has a probability of falling in to sleep. I am not saying this will happen to every person. But keep communicating with Cristina throughout the journey. Have small stops like you already do. Careful with buses, lorries and trucks. Stay safe and mindful. Once again your content is superb and it deserves 5 stars. Have a good time.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips and the support!
We r very proud to have visiters like u two.tks once again for the comments u have made of my country beautiful sri lanka
Johnny FD couple nice journey filming in remote part of srilanka is your best entertainment amid Corona pandemic. 💂
These people seem to have so little but are willing to share so much.
Great! Good luck to do more travel videos ❤ Thanks for promoting SL ❤
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
Jhoony we appreciate you...you are amazing .❤❤❤❤ thisis my country
Awesome view at the tea house!
මිහිරාණි නංගිත් මේක බලනවාද ,සම්පුර්ණ නමම කිවුවා 😁😁
@Ara-bw3tu
4 жыл бұрын
address eka mis unaa...:)
@kavindudilshan116
4 жыл бұрын
Siraama.
Great video we are so enjoying watching your videos!! Christina is a sweetheart!!...You two are very good for each other...happy for you both!!..enjoy life every single day tomorrow is not guaranteed ...much love sent your way from Canada!!...Viv
@sachinthaniranga5136
4 жыл бұрын
Of course I agree with you..
looks so cool there we want to go so much
Beautiful nature in sri lanka from beaches to mountains adventures and friendly locals people. Johnny you should visit kandy.
Hi Johnny, Would love to see the rest of the road travel you do. Love it.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Coming soon!
Thanks for lot if you came visit in our country be safe you are journey enjoy god bless you
Hey Johnny I Iike Your Videos Very Much Love From Sri Lanka[Kandy]
Welcome to visiting in my country ❤️
Wow . You are doing a great job. Keep it up. ❤ from Sri Lanka.
Beautiful winding road to Ella.
yes bro you have been to all the cool places in Sri Lanka, don't go too close to monkeys, they will garb your belongings without you knowing and run, you will not get it back, also do not go close to wild elephants on foot, they can be dangerous. However all in all no words to say how good it is.Be safe and enjoy traveling , see you guys on the next one.
I love this video Jonny and Kris but anyone drives on Srl Lankan road need to be very careful from crazy drivers . Thanks Jonny and Kris this video lots of natural beauty of Sri Lanka
thank you for sharing!
popped up randomly..watched the entire video lots of love from Sri Lanka(Kandy)
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! I'm glad you liked the video enough to watch the entire thing!
3:50 haha i laughing when you are say to all the sri Lankan nanri 😁 Bro i think they are sinhala family. So when you meet any Sinhalese if you want to thank them then you can say "Stuti". Also if you are meet any tamil then you can say "nanri". It is not big deal whatever you say stuti or nanri we everything warmly welcome 😁🌷🤗 However another beautiful vlog thanks bro 🌷
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
I got so used to saying Nanri from being in Arugam Bay, but realize halfway through to switch back to saying Stuti. =)
@chathuramadusanka7309
4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyFD haha One country has so many things. It is good memories for you. Also you will lear more culture in asia specially in South asian countries 😊🌷👍 Waiting for more vlogs of Sri Lankan series 🌷
I really enjoying your Journey style specially both your smile is very nice 🙂🙂 From Kinniya, Trincomalee.
Nice videos..keep it up.. safe journey 😊👍👍
I think jhonny will be next Harald Baldar in SL 🤗🌷
@dkir3829
4 жыл бұрын
haha Johnny is not as judgmental!
@vijayafernando1
4 жыл бұрын
@@dkir3829 Harald and Johnny have different styles.
Journey to pigeon island (Trincomale) white sand beach's and beautiful view..
Awesome videos bro. What equipment do you use to vlog?
We need more videos on traveling Sri Lanka.. keep it up
Love the video sir, please upload daily 2 videos
Kristina is an added spice in the videos
Guys go through habarana road to trincomalee. 👍👍👍. So beautiful place. Beach, lake n forest. Nice video.
Wow nice bro.. that's my home love you guys.. nice video
Wow .what a road trip.enjoy
"Sthuthi" is the sinhala word for Thank you .
Awesome ❤️
JOHNNY and Kristina you may try India, especially Kerala..... it is really amazing place to enjoy both nature and delightful life of vibrant culture and heritage...... always WELCOME.. TO GOD OWN country, kERALA, India
Nice one thanks to visit my country
Love you my motherland 😘🇱🇰 from dubai and miss u
Hye man......😊 We Love You From 🇱🇰
It is all Green as far as eye can see.
next Harald Baldar. lot of thanks showing amazing views in sri lanka.
Looks a lot like Panama driving into the mountains. Green everywhere looks beautiful
Yea...new video 👣
Thank you for visiting sri Lanka
you reminded me that i love Cokea Cola when i go to new places and it is SUPER-HOT - THAT IS the best drink to drink at that travel times!!!
@terrybuchanan1
4 жыл бұрын
the small cans taste better than the bottle tho, i dont kno why since it seems illogical
Drive safe. Be aware from those buses. Enjoy.
Thanks to visit srilanka my mother land.😍❤❤lovely cuple.god bless.
Beautiful Video. To promote Sri Lanka.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks!
Nine arch Bridge, little Adam peak. Let's explore
Beautiful 🐘🌴🌳🌱
Hahaa, that’s usual, Sri Lankan kids used to tell their full long name, when someone ask their name.
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
I still have no idea what their names are, it was so long. =X
@roshan4627
4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyFD you can ask how their parents are calling them . surely with a pet name..;)
Shhhhh beautiful view.
‘Nandri’ it’s Tamils word You have to learn Sinhalese Because mostly shinhalese peoples living Sri Lanka
@magtazeum4071
4 жыл бұрын
nandri newei nanri..owa wedak na ban..comment karanakota tikak karunawantha widiyata daapan..indiyawe un wage nathuwa
@thilolg
4 жыл бұрын
Sinhala , tamil whatevr language is ok. They are just being nice. People don’t come here to learn the language. Just enjoy whatever the country offers 😁
@thilolg
4 жыл бұрын
Amila Fernando if ur a racist it’s disrespectful. Then saying it in English is an insult too? Foreigners don’t care if sinhalese people like you dislike Tamils or the language but for everyone else they are just humans. I can’t help if you are racist and think that is insulting.
You can go kandalama hotel..from dambulla....evry beautiful hotel
Johnny,what is the your favourite country so far..?
Soo nice!
Nice video about country side
Most of them are sinhalese apart from jaffna and most of east coast . You have to say " Sthuthi/ ස්තූති = Thank you " . They will not understand (or no response ) "nandri" except for that word . "Nandri" is the tamil word for thank you .😁
Jhonny stay in srilanka..forever...and be srilankans...you and chistine
Since things appear to be opened up there (especially compared to most of the world), I’m wondering if you’ve noticed any more tourists? If so, where do you think they’re coming from?
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
Flights and incoming tourists aren't allowed yet until August 1st or later. All the tourists are either locals or been here for 4+ months already. But people are starting to travel within Sri Lanka more.
Nice video 🇱🇰🇱🇰😍❤️
how far? r u in srilanka now ?
jhonny always smile very nice
🤗🤗🤗
True nature
Great video
no 1 beautiful paradise in the world
Hi Johnny its cool why you don't try northen part like Jaffna to visit
Appreciated
16:03 Monkeys : He is recording. Let's give him a shot 😂
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
🐒🐒😂
You use Tamil with many people but they speak sinhala mate. Learn few sinhala words and that'll help you👍
In January 2020 I was there.
👍👍👍
❤️
What is the temperature there in the mountains? I'm really enjoying watching the 2 of you and your journey.... I'm hope things open soon in Southeast Asia for Americans so I can travel... 👣
@JohnnyFD
4 жыл бұрын
28c/19c - Sunny in the day and a bit chilly at night. But Nuwara Eliya close by is much colder.
@BarefootJeff
4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyFD nice temperature
That is my kingdom 🖤🖤🖤
Super sir