FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF COLOMBO! 🇱🇰 SRI LANKA

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  • @JumpingPlaces
    @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +22

    Watch all our Sri Lanka Videos here:
    ua-cam.com/video/O0AvV1048eI/v-deo.html

    • @clivefernando6636
      @clivefernando6636 6 місяців тому +1

      You should go to Horton's plains. I guess you missed that.

  • @TalkForIslam-bj4ud
    @TalkForIslam-bj4ud 6 місяців тому +56

    Sri Lanka looking like little UK ♥
    love from Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳

    • @shewanMALLI
      @shewanMALLI 4 місяці тому

      hell no

    • @felipebriana8391
      @felipebriana8391 2 місяці тому

      I visited Chennai in 2022. I plan to go to Sri Lanka next year during my break from teaching

  • @sebbvell3426
    @sebbvell3426 2 місяці тому +6

    All my love to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 from Venezuela 🇻🇪

  • @MarWanshNomad
    @MarWanshNomad 6 місяців тому +58

    Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is beautiful country enjoy my friend ❤

  • @thebudgetbackpackers
    @thebudgetbackpackers 6 місяців тому +37

    What a cool city with a LOT of history. Looks like a clean city from what we saw in your vlog. Thanks for sharing!

  • @kanishkaherath2850
    @kanishkaherath2850 6 місяців тому +33

    Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 the cleanest south asian country ❤❤❤

  • @dannyw985
    @dannyw985 6 місяців тому +41

    This country is peaceful and people seemed calm, they are going on their daily rituals! So glad that they haven't drawn the attention of the super power!

    • @skipper2594
      @skipper2594 6 місяців тому +8

      seems like you dunno much about this, sri lanka is stuck between usa china for so long as sri lanka is essential for global trade and its strategic location, and not just those 2 now even india is making probs there even tho its not a superpower it do the most harm compared to us and china

    • @manjukasoysa3901
      @manjukasoysa3901 6 місяців тому +7

      Unfortunately it has, and is now 😢 Continuously throughout history others have been interfering , so it's a miracle the culture survived for so long

    • @knightofceylon-ms1us
      @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому

      ​@@skipper2594China is the best US is better, India is the worst, they were the ones who ruined Sri Lanka. Even todate they are stealing Sri Lanka's marine resources from its Exclusive Economic Zone which is estimated to be about US$ 8-9 billion annually.

    • @amilashirantha8004
      @amilashirantha8004 6 місяців тому

      But we have Theeee..... Prophet Jerome FernandooooOo. He has direct contacts with his God. Unlimited access. He can cure people, he can make cricket match win, he can..... uh 🤔 (I can't remember but he can do a lot of things).

    • @GlobalDataHub725
      @GlobalDataHub725 6 місяців тому

      ​@@skipper2594usa ?

  • @helenpetrolo5011
    @helenpetrolo5011 6 місяців тому +35

    Awesome video Chris and Carol. One of the best Sri Lanka videos we've seen yet. Always excited when you guys post a new video
    Thanks for taking us along

  • @spacecoastaesthetics6990
    @spacecoastaesthetics6990 6 місяців тому +37

    SPF 15 = 93% sunblock; SPF 30 = 97; SPF 50 = 98 it's not a linear scale. I always buy Baby Formula less chemicals. Good job!

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +6

      Cheers, when we use spf 50 we barely change color at all so seems to block almost everything

  • @brittanysapology9528
    @brittanysapology9528 6 місяців тому +18

    going to sri lanka in 2 weeks! Im going with very very little money, but I teach English online for just a few bucks on the hour, so by the grace of God, I can settle there for a bit

    • @PrasadiBandularatne
      @PrasadiBandularatne 6 місяців тому +3

      Enjoy Sri Lanka

    • @srilakpanditha8123
      @srilakpanditha8123 6 місяців тому +2

      You can manage there with little cash in hand if you plan properly.
      Find a good guide there with good language skill .

  • @Krishnanand2008
    @Krishnanand2008 6 місяців тому +18

    Colombo changed lot! So many tall buildings & looks awesome with lovely beaches. Nice to see both of you had vegetarian meals, happy to know Carol loves vegetarian,Carol's one is south indian thali & yours is north indian thali. The prices are very reasonable & budget friendly. What is expensive is visa charges, 100 USD is too high.Architecture of mosque is awesome, never seen such a beautiful mosque. Vegetable market is superb. Happy to see both of you enjoying your beer after days work that too in hot sun. You have covered colombo very well. Appreciate both of you for your passion to travel around the globe & thank you for sharing the video.

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +5

      Cheers! Yeah it seems they are building many things, will look completely different in a few years time

    • @grimoirehe4rt
      @grimoirehe4rt 4 місяці тому +1

      It's not a South Indian Thali but Sri Lankan Tamil Thali*

  • @irisessex7863
    @irisessex7863 6 місяців тому +16

    That beer and glass of wine on that beach with that spectacular sunset!luv it❤,that's the life Chris and Carol ❤

  • @7akamB
    @7akamB 6 місяців тому +15

    What a beautiful country ❤❤

  • @janakotrcova2790
    @janakotrcova2790 6 місяців тому +23

    Carol wirh a jasmine flower in her hair was very charming.❤

    • @3ClicksAndTheTruth
      @3ClicksAndTheTruth 6 місяців тому

      She most certainly can not be any easier to look at > Chris 1 lucky man indeed

    • @dinush0007
      @dinush0007 6 місяців тому

      @janakotrcova It's not Jasmine, but we call it Temple flower or 'Araliya' in Sinhalese. It is a very charming flower for a charming lady

    • @janakotrcova2790
      @janakotrcova2790 6 місяців тому +1

      @@dinush0007 Dinush,it s good to know,I was not sure about the flower,it reminded me of jasmine.Thank you❤

  • @KandSTravel
    @KandSTravel 6 місяців тому +15

    Great video. We are originally from Sri Lanka and frankly, we have not seeing some of these places. One thing I would like to correct, Sri Lankans either follow Buddhism or Hinduism and not both. Most temples do have gods (or deity's) that are part of Hinduism, but that does not mean they follow Hinduism. It was great to see some of the less tourist areas of Colombo.

    • @KandSTravel
      @KandSTravel 6 місяців тому +1

      BTW, we follow all your travels and love the videos! keep it up

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому

      @user-vk8cz2gv2i Thank you for your correction!

  • @StartLivingNow1963
    @StartLivingNow1963 6 місяців тому +9

    Thank You Chris & Carol Another Awesome Adventure. 🙂❤👍 Colombo Sir Lanka is very Beautiful 🙂Safe Travels and stay out of the Heat.

  • @RilstarLive
    @RilstarLive 5 місяців тому +7

    Sri Lanka is very clean country

  • @ricardotongol567
    @ricardotongol567 6 місяців тому +9

    Hi Chris and Carol…thank you both for an awesome journey in Colombo.😊😊😊😊

  • @kanchanah
    @kanchanah 6 місяців тому +8

    The Visa processing has been outsourced to some Indian company & that’s reason the visa fees has been increased. Most of the visa fee is going to the Indian company.

  • @dennisdaniels2992
    @dennisdaniels2992 6 місяців тому +10

    Chris and Carol, welcome to Sri Lanka!

  • @CatalinaCNV
    @CatalinaCNV 6 місяців тому +8

    Watching your videos is our favorite way to start the weekend. Love your work, thanks for sharing your travels with us!

  • @pevindisenera6519
    @pevindisenera6519 6 місяців тому +2

    It's kind of healing to see Colombo from the perspective of a tourist. I can't recall the number of times I had gone past those buildings and never really thought anything about them. It suddenly looks so artistic from your point of view, something I never noticed before! Thanks a lot for this video, and hope you guys had fun!

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому +1

      I agree with your view!

  • @PckLyA
    @PckLyA 6 місяців тому +12

    The three most common last names in Sri Lanka are all of Portuguese origin. They're Perera, Silva/ De Silva, and Fernando. Other names like Almeida, Costa, Salgado, Fonseca, Dias, Mendis, Peiris, Alvis, etc. are also very common. Lots of everyday words of Sinhala (the main language in Sri Lanka) are of Portuguese origin.

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +4

      interesting, didn't know you had some portuguese kind of words. Do you have any example of some words?

    • @jayf4005
      @jayf4005 6 місяців тому +4

      @@JumpingPlaces There are still communities that speak Portuguese creole in Mannar and in the eastern province

    • @knightofceylon-ms1us
      @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@JumpingPlacescopa=cup
      Hora = hours...just a few I could remember😂

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +1

      @@knightofceylon-ms1uswow cool!

    • @PckLyA
      @PckLyA 6 місяців тому +4

      @@JumpingPlaces Here's a list on wikipedia which has over a hundred words.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sinhala_words_of_Portuguese_origin

  • @selaboy
    @selaboy 6 місяців тому +13

    Watching from Muscat Oman 🇴🇲👍💞

  • @maritkjn505
    @maritkjn505 6 місяців тому +40

    I didn't know that Sri Lanka had so many historical building. So beautiful! I,m impressed by the mix of modern and historical buildings. My dad was actually in Sri Lanka in the early 50's, it was called Ceylon then. So we had some lamps and things from there in my childhood home I remember ☺☺ hehe! Nice video, take care you two ♥♥

    • @sachithmalalagama7166
      @sachithmalalagama7166 6 місяців тому +9

      Sri Lanka has had great architecture for thousands of years.
      (E.g. Lovamahapaya = was a 9 story building built in 155BC and one of the tallest buildings anywhere in the world.)
      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovamahapaya
      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_ancient_Sri_Lanka

    • @Hectorx000
      @Hectorx000 6 місяців тому +3

      Our whole country is historical, i won't explain it here, srilankans knows it❤

    • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
      @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 6 місяців тому +1

      ❤ Super

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому +1

      @maritkjn505 Thank you for sharing your nice memories!

    • @sceneryofsrilanka2870
      @sceneryofsrilanka2870 5 місяців тому

      Hope oneday you will be able to visit Sri Lanka.

  • @TaraLaloo
    @TaraLaloo 6 місяців тому +10

    Beautiful place. Amazing video

  • @themintleaf1778
    @themintleaf1778 6 місяців тому +8

    I got a shock when I saw you with your hair cut. Glad to see you out of China and now in Sri Lanka. Consider wearing hats in that heat or carry an umbrella to protect your skin. Enjoy the seasonal fruits like mangoes and seafood.

  • @Nico-b4r
    @Nico-b4r 6 місяців тому +5

    Greetings out of Africa! Love this video - love the positive way you state the facts. My Ignacio FERREIRA forefather arrived in Africa in 1722 - so my knowledge of Portugese is zero...))) But Porto is on my wish list. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sandradesilva3620
    @sandradesilva3620 6 місяців тому +5

    Old abandoned building in Fort was the Apothecaries which used to sell spices, food, sweets "great ginger biscuits" and other goods. The red building across the street the Cargills was a famous departmental store witch use to sell books, comics, toys, clothes and other goods. The white building next to it was the Millers another departmental store. The church in pettah the Wolvendaal Church is now the Dutch reformed Church. Great memories! 🛺🏝😊

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому +8

    Welcome to Colombo,Sri Lanka this weekend in great joy & peace to tours this amazing Asian country in June of 2024❤❤❤

  • @dentaltok
    @dentaltok 6 місяців тому +7

    No cooking just looking...at Carol!....😁🙋🏼‍♂️🙋‍♀️🇨🇦...nice hair cut Cris 👌👍 beer up!,,

  • @nadithnissanka1511
    @nadithnissanka1511 6 місяців тому +8

    Welcome to Sri lanka

  • @hottamale466
    @hottamale466 6 місяців тому +7

    I have made a point to watch all of the commercials now when I watch your guys’ videos cause I want you to bet that money! 😂💰 Subscriber here from Portland, Oregon USA, love your videos! Thanks for sharing the world with us ❤

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому

      Greetings from Sri Lanka!!! ❤

    • @PrasadiBandularatne
      @PrasadiBandularatne 6 місяців тому +1

      Have been to Sri Lanka you must go to this beautiful lush tropical island country

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому

      @@PrasadiBandularatne Thank you for the kind words!!! ❤️

  • @Sheri-kp8nr
    @Sheri-kp8nr 4 місяці тому

    Compliments to Chris and Carol! Always a pleasure to watch, so natural no ego. Chris has no difficulty pronouncing any language e.g. I watched the Cape Town video😎

  • @dayarathnadayarathna5384
    @dayarathnadayarathna5384 6 місяців тому +3

    Visit kandy temple of tooth and Nelligala temple even .Since both temples are gorgeous

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks you guys so much for this new remarkable video this weekend from Colombo, Sri Lanka to shows these amazing places on the streets in June of 2024❤❤❤

  • @clarkerasmussen6179
    @clarkerasmussen6179 6 місяців тому +9

    First one woo hoo. Keep up the good work.
    Loved the Japan videos

  • @cccherry05
    @cccherry05 6 місяців тому +4

    Oh my favorite travel couple is in the same country as me! I’ve used your videos as guides for multiple countries.

  • @sarahk3492
    @sarahk3492 6 місяців тому +1

    It was so interesting to see the port city area. I was in Sri Lanka in 2018 and they were still bringing in the dirt to complete building out the land then, I believe!

  • @SwivelHippie
    @SwivelHippie 6 місяців тому +5

    I let the ad play, but it was really difficult because the ad was awkward af 😂😂😂. Amazed by the frequency of temples, mosques and churches coexisting.

  • @almaalambra7272
    @almaalambra7272 6 місяців тому +2

    The produce sold by hawkers in the palengke of Colombo is similar to the palengke (wet market) in the Philippines.

  • @MeridaAesthetica
    @MeridaAesthetica 6 місяців тому +4

    Im a sinhalese buddhist and my last name is Fernandez. Those Portuguese names are very common here

  • @HeshanWijegunaratne84
    @HeshanWijegunaratne84 6 місяців тому +5

    Yes, Silveira is a Portuguese surname that some Sri Lankans have, but its not as common as the Silva, De Silva, and Perera surnames. Enjoy my hometown of Colombo :D

  • @travelglobe8997
    @travelglobe8997 6 місяців тому +2

    Just for your information, many Hindu stupas and images of gods are present in most temples today because, in ancient times, Buddhist kings often took women from South India as their brides. To accommodate their worship practices, the kings built small Hindu worship places beside the main Buddhist temples. Over time, this practice has evolved into a cultural tradition, resulting in most Buddhist temples now featuring Hindu gods as well.

  • @pererapiyumantha5386
    @pererapiyumantha5386 6 місяців тому +2

    Woow...Happy to see both of you in my motherland... Welcome to 🇱🇰 🙏

  • @janath9118
    @janath9118 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka! Thank you for the video!
    I wish you all the best!
    Take care.

  • @isaacbulay4061
    @isaacbulay4061 6 місяців тому +2

    Sri Lanka very interesting place. Loved the red and white mosque and little colorful temples. Chris I loved the background music. It was a nice groove for me. You always have great taste!😊

  • @shaunratnayake5957
    @shaunratnayake5957 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice to see your video, I am shocking to hear that visa fees gone up. I’m Sri Lankan origin but brought up in the Uk 🇬🇧 I am planing holiday this year but it’s crazy USD 100. Last time I paid USD 30. Omg this is too high, but it’s lovely place

  • @CharmarieMullegama
    @CharmarieMullegama 4 місяці тому

    Very nice glad you enjoyed. Go to places in Colombo 7 Cinnamon garden area. It’s nice and posher ❤

  • @travelglobe8997
    @travelglobe8997 6 місяців тому +2

    There is a portuguese village in trincomalee sri lanka. You can visit there. They still speak in portuguese as well.

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +1

      interesting, didn't think anyone would speak portuguese still

    • @jayf4005
      @jayf4005 6 місяців тому +1

      @@JumpingPlaces Correction.. Not In Trincomalee but in Batticaloa, There is a significant number of descendants of Portuguese people that speak Portuguese Creole and also the Kaffir people in Mannar District who are Afro Asians, Most likely from Mozambique bought over as slaves

    • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
      @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 6 місяців тому

      ​@@jayf4005 Search Google...There small town for African desendets,Portuguese and Dutch desendets are in Sri Lanka.

  • @scottgordon1781
    @scottgordon1781 6 місяців тому +2

    My head has been 'follicly challenged ' for 50 years , in my genes . I do not move outside without a cap or hat . For most of the year am in in shorts and T shirt . Was 37c in Saigon 3 months ago :-)

  • @clarkerasmussen6179
    @clarkerasmussen6179 6 місяців тому +2

    First one woo hoo. Keep up the good work.
    Loved the Japan videos
    Will be going to Japan in one week super excited 🎉

  • @jonathanbrowne7220
    @jonathanbrowne7220 6 місяців тому +4

    Super looks nice interesting places

  • @TerryFrench-qf5yi
    @TerryFrench-qf5yi 3 місяці тому

    My corner shop keeper ...ime watching this too have better understanding....great family

  • @francisnguyen6349
    @francisnguyen6349 6 місяців тому +2

    Welcome to the Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

  • @khalidhameed4770
    @khalidhameed4770 6 місяців тому +1

    Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Almeida in western Spain and in Portugal, all named from Arabic al-māida 'table' (in topographic sense 'upland, tableland' or 'hill')

  • @nadeshaamali7704
    @nadeshaamali7704 6 місяців тому +11

    Im srilankan my religion is Buddhism and im sinhala

    • @anandiansrock
      @anandiansrock 6 місяців тому +1

      Racist

    • @lahiru1k
      @lahiru1k 6 місяців тому +1

      @@anandiansrock Are you on the spectrum?

    • @lahiru1k
      @lahiru1k 6 місяців тому +5

      Buddhism is the reason this country is so clean and peaceful compared to other South Asian countries

    • @anandiansrock
      @anandiansrock 6 місяців тому +4

      @lahiru1k no I would like if we just consider ourselves Sri lankan rather than being separated by religion or race , I'm sinhalese too my mother is catholic and father is budhhist

    • @AasimUnais
      @AasimUnais 6 місяців тому

      @@lahiru1k Buddhism is the reason why Myanmar is oppressing its minorities lol , you have a narrow mind smh, it’s only cuz the mindset of Sri Lankans is different than others in South Asia

  • @landebadalge2641
    @landebadalge2641 Годину тому

    The heat in Colombo is probably refrected from the open Indian ocean since the Capital it's facing the vast equatorial ocean.

  • @sujeevadealwis5513
    @sujeevadealwis5513 5 місяців тому

    Yes, there are Silveiras but not as common as Silva, Perera, Fernando Rodrego etc.

  • @Happy78704gal
    @Happy78704gal 5 місяців тому

    OMG I'll be in Sri Lanka in about 3 weeks! Getting really excited, but stressed about the packing!

  • @shalikafernando6986
    @shalikafernando6986 6 місяців тому +2

    Welcome back to Sri Lanka ❤🙏

  • @jeffhou4142
    @jeffhou4142 6 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful market no one knows there the meaning of organic, because It is all organic.

  • @janicestewart6116
    @janicestewart6116 6 місяців тому

    So happy to have discovered you and your channel! Now I will never have to travel! You do such fine work! THANK YOU! OX from the USA!

  • @LuisSanchez-km9jn
    @LuisSanchez-km9jn 6 місяців тому +1

    Love this incredible country, just amazing. ❤🎉

  • @rfj5885
    @rfj5885 6 місяців тому +1

    Was just at Port City about 3 weeks ago & got a beer at the bar right in the center of all those fast food outlets there. Got rained out though about 6 o'clock. Always nice videos from you...

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому

      Oh right, when I asked a restaurant there they told me nowhere had beer in there. Although ended up being pretty good since we found that new beach club place

  • @sankaumayanga8615
    @sankaumayanga8615 6 місяців тому

    Good to see you two back in the island 🏝️it’s the off season now but hopefully you will enjoy your stay

  • @Fasterman-nv4tt
    @Fasterman-nv4tt 6 місяців тому +4

    ขอบคุณมากค่ะ

  • @fredkarenclark4551
    @fredkarenclark4551 6 місяців тому

    Another great video thank you for the last one as well, we don't have cash to support you but we can certainly can watch the commercials if its going to help you out. We watched the New Orleans video the other it was awesome. We have been there and really enjoyed it and hope to return with our adult children. We are headed to Crete for 2 months in the fall.
    Really enjoyed your videos with your parents and gotta say your drown work is amazing
    Cheers 🥂

  • @piyarathne-ib4ze
    @piyarathne-ib4ze 4 місяці тому

    "Thank you for this amazing video! It was very informative and well-made."

  • @chrisbrown8748
    @chrisbrown8748 6 місяців тому

    This is a country and a city that remains on my bucket list and I’m glad to virtually explore it with my favorite traveling couple.

  • @kiranshriyan4329
    @kiranshriyan4329 5 місяців тому

    Hey just for your information- if you guys wud visit places in india like mangalore n goa you wud find PPL with Portuguese surnames like dsouza dcosta dsilva Pereira Rodrigues almeida braganza Mathias mendonca cardosa dmello sequeira fernandes , almost all the Portuguese surnames, coz goa was once a portuguese colony

  • @freiraum9932
    @freiraum9932 6 місяців тому +4

    Happy to See you in Sri Lanka
    Was there Last year . Leave Colombo after 3 days . Relax in Matara surfing .. , then I Take the Bus to Ella .. took the train to Kandy .. important to make a Stop in the middle of the teafields .
    Next year I will visit the Yale Nationalpark in south east .
    Now IS better to visit the east Coast . They told me after April the people move to arugam bay because of the weather .
    This Buddhist culture is so friendly and peacefull .. Always my dream

    • @janath9118
      @janath9118 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for sharing your view about Sri Lanka!
      Wishing you the best!

  • @kasunliyanage9416
    @kasunliyanage9416 6 місяців тому

    Hii welcome back guys..enjoy your stay in beautiful sri lanka

  • @AbdulMatheen-dm9by
    @AbdulMatheen-dm9by 6 місяців тому

    Good to see you guys back in Srilanka.
    Enjoy and all the best

  • @ingeborgart4524
    @ingeborgart4524 6 місяців тому

    Gosh have been watching all your vlogs since covid and still enjoying them.

  • @jalalal-haddad7414
    @jalalal-haddad7414 6 місяців тому

    Realy good start, i like the diversity in Colombo

  • @ayngelina
    @ayngelina 4 місяці тому

    Well they must have listened to you because I just got mine as a Canadian for $40+ $10 processing fee and Alan’s as an Indonesian was only the $10 processing fee for the evisa. I’m glad we waited a few months.

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  4 місяці тому

      haha yeah during our time there this became a huge deal in the country but not because of our video. There was a big backlash from the locals and even something about corruption so it got reverted quick

  • @samboyle4779
    @samboyle4779 6 місяців тому

    on top of the shopping mall by the temple in the lake is the hotel marriot we have stayed there very nice.

  • @All_About_Coc
    @All_About_Coc 6 місяців тому +1

    21:33 Sri Lankan Muslim here. It can easily accommodate nearly 15,000 people at a time. Muslims represent 10% of Sri lanka's population. By numbers majority live in Eastern Province(Trincomalee, Ampara, Batticoloa district) and significant numbers in districts such as Colombo, Kandy, Puttalam and Mannar. You can also find in other urban parts of Sri lanka..

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +1

      wow so many, it definitely seemed like 15,000 were inside with the amount that kept coming out for so long :D Such a beautiful temple!

    • @All_About_Coc
      @All_About_Coc 6 місяців тому

      @@JumpingPlaces Yes, a beautiful mosque. If you visit eastern Sri lanka. Visit Al Aqsa Mosque, Kattankudy.. It's beautiful as well..

  • @prabhathgoonatillake
    @prabhathgoonatillake 6 місяців тому

    One of the nicest vlogs that shows the new Skyline of Colombo and hotspots in the Port City. Very true what you say about the crazy hike of the Visa fees as well.

  • @VIKASGARG-or6bp
    @VIKASGARG-or6bp 6 місяців тому

    Hey Chris and Carol you look younger in your every video--keep going guys. may be new hair cut style. love you guys

  • @dadisphat6426
    @dadisphat6426 6 місяців тому +4

    $100 visa is not great but if you add up how cheap everything seems to be Sri Lanka seems like a good deal. No visa for Switzerland but $100 in Switzerland doesn’t even get you up a mountain on the cable car!!

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому +4

      yes but the main issue is the amount of travelers that will go to other similar destinations instead due to having no fees at all meaning less money for the locals. This is just an attempt at the government to make more money and not locals, we found out later that there was a big outrage in the country during the first week that it was implemented and now they have apparently reverted the fees back already

    • @dadisphat6426
      @dadisphat6426 6 місяців тому

      @@JumpingPlacesthat makes a lot of sense. Keeping tourist dollars at the government level in beurocrat’s pockets instead of the locals. I was looking at the issue a bit selfishly . You’re correct.

    • @knightofceylon-ms1us
      @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому +2

      The issue most people unaware is Sri Lanka is not gaining anything out of the increase. Out of the $100 charged Sri Lankan government is only getting $28 and $72 is going to India via VFS.

    • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
      @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 6 місяців тому

      Now again Visa 50$

    • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
      @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 6 місяців тому

      Yeah Alps prices 😂

  • @knightofceylon-ms1us
    @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому +4

    Unfortunately, Sri Lankan politicians who ruined that country did another insane thing by granting the visa processing system to Indian company VFS, anyways India was always jealous of its neighbours developing, that was the reason when Sri Lanka was destined to become the next Japan, South Korea, India meticulously planned and executed terrorism in the late 70's. Former PM of India late Indira Gandhi openly trained, armed and funded the Northern Tamil Hindu population to rebel against the state by espousing terrorism which lasted till 2009. Yet again, India is trying its old trick with a new formula to stop the progress.
    It is no secret the locals prefer and like the chinese, who have built world class infrastructure including the mall you visited, port city, motorways etc.

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 6 місяців тому +1

    Are you get Bali vibes? Can’t wait visit in July

    • @dhananjayaadhikari8836
      @dhananjayaadhikari8836 6 місяців тому +2

      Don't forget to go for the place called Ella and the Rawana pool club in Ella after doing the little adams peak hike.

  • @nimalsamaraweera9883
    @nimalsamaraweera9883 6 місяців тому

    So Happy to see you back in Sri Lanka. Be aware of Scammers . Enjoy your Stay in Beautiful Country. ❤

  • @TexasDoug393
    @TexasDoug393 6 місяців тому +1

    Great stuff; what an interesting world we live in. I'm going to say the difference between north Indian food and south Indian food is north Indian is more Muslim influenced and is far more likely to include meat, while south Indian is more Hindu influenced and more often vegetarian. Standing by to be corrected by those who actually know.

    • @knightofceylon-ms1us
      @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому +2

      North Indian moghul food is non vegetarian Muslim oriented. However, there is North Indian vegetarian as well as South Indian vegetarian based which is Hindu based. Sri Lanka has a mixture of all as it is an Island nation. Chinese, Malay, Indian, western and Sri Lankan influences in their cuisines.

    • @TexasDoug393
      @TexasDoug393 6 місяців тому +1

      @@knightofceylon-ms1us Makes sense, thanks!

  • @markclayton626
    @markclayton626 6 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed that guys ❤

  • @bonolomofahla
    @bonolomofahla 5 місяців тому +1

    When is the best time to go to Sri Lanka ?

  • @ThanujaAlawaththa
    @ThanujaAlawaththa 6 місяців тому

    My country is very beautiful . All of you welcome to my country with great love. Enjoy the beauty of my country.

  • @keithharper-b1p
    @keithharper-b1p 6 місяців тому

    Another excellent video to a place I haven’t seen your doco’s are very enjoyable and educational. Chris buy a trendy hat to protect yourself from the sun.

  • @lorettaroes3547
    @lorettaroes3547 6 місяців тому +1

    Brings back wonderful memories of my time there in January ❤

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому

      guess it might have been cooler weather then?

    • @lorettaroes3547
      @lorettaroes3547 6 місяців тому

      @@JumpingPlaces it was still in the low thirties then so can’t imagine how hot it is now. Stay cool 😎

  • @travelsxv
    @travelsxv 4 місяці тому

    It looks clean i’m inpressed

  • @tombulek5231
    @tombulek5231 6 місяців тому +4

    Wow, so expensive for the visa. Surely gonna effect the tourism industry

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому

      apparently this caused a huge outrage within the country during the first week and the government said they would revert back to the previous price of $50. Not sure if it has happened though already

    • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
      @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 6 місяців тому

      Now again 50$...

  • @viniciusreis338
    @viniciusreis338 6 місяців тому +1

    The best trip videos are yours.

  • @dayarathnadayarathna5384
    @dayarathnadayarathna5384 6 місяців тому

    thanks for visiting our country

  • @carinesoete585
    @carinesoete585 6 місяців тому

    Nice to see another amazing place. Love your video.

  • @samweerahandi4471
    @samweerahandi4471 3 місяці тому

    Abondened ones are to be developed into highrise buildings

  • @primalchandananilaweera4825
    @primalchandananilaweera4825 6 місяців тому

    I’m very eager to meeting you all because I’m following your explore videos in all over the world,cheers be enjoy 🎉🎉

  • @johnwakefield9378
    @johnwakefield9378 6 місяців тому

    Great video on how funding works at you tube. Very interesting and logical.

  • @skipper2594
    @skipper2594 6 місяців тому +2

    SOUTH ASIA -
    Sri Lanka
    India
    Maldives
    Bhutan
    Bangladesh
    Pakistan
    Nepal are permenant south asian countries
    and sometimes south asia includes Afghanistan and Iran too

    • @JumpingPlaces
      @JumpingPlaces  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info 👍

    • @knightofceylon-ms1us
      @knightofceylon-ms1us 6 місяців тому

      Afghanistan is ...not Iran.

    • @skipper2594
      @skipper2594 6 місяців тому

      @@knightofceylon-ms1us yes it is , just check south asia wiki page out

    • @user-jt3dw6vv4x
      @user-jt3dw6vv4x 6 місяців тому

      Afghanistan, sometimes but generally no and Iran, absolutely not.

    • @skipper2594
      @skipper2594 6 місяців тому +1

      @@user-jt3dw6vv4x wikipedia page = south asia