so guys we've been in Sri Lanka now for around three weeks and we've covered plenty of ground
and seen many beautiful places here today we want to give you the reasons why we love Sri Lanka so
so much and give you a couple of reasons why you should think to visit Sri Lanka in the near future
let's Jump Right In so the first point as to why you should consider visiting Sri Lanka in 2022 or
2023 is safety now you guys have been messaging us especially uh all of our European subscribers
and followers have been messaging us about safety issues is it safe to visit Sri Lanka in 2022 and
yes it is now we have been a little bit scared at the beginning as well because obviously we
heard on the news that there were there was a little bit of unrest in the street and so on
but these things do not consider tourists so as a tourist here you are 100 on the safe side we
didn't see anything so far and we even go so far that I am able to walk the streets of Sri Lanka
at night by myself without Luke as well I did it the other day I walked to the ATM at night and it
was totally fine but obviously as in every single country there are good people there are bad people
just be smart about what you're doing now don't go out at night in the darkest alley by yourself
and look for trouble basically just because smart about what you're doing reason number two why you
might want to consider visiting Sri Lanka and also reason number two why we love this country
so so much is because of the diversity of natural beauty that you will find on this island paradise
from the north all the way down to the South all the all the way to the east coast and the
West Coast it is just gorgeous stunning nature you can find Mountain areas in the center of Sri
Lanka where you can take beautiful scenic train rides winding through and you can literally hang
out the door if you dare and take in the natural beauty that is in front of you down south where
we are here in tangalle right now you have some of the most stunning untouched beaches in the world
and that is the same for all around the coast of Sri Lanka there's so much to discover here when it
comes to Nature and natural beauty do it get here now reason number three is the food oh my God the
Foods if you have been following us for a while now you know for sure that Luke and I are big big
Foodies and we love food left right and center and the food here in Sri Lanka is so good now
obviously is this a little bit on the spicier side so if you're sensitive when it comes to that you
might have to find and look a little bit longer for restaurants that do not make spicy food but
if you are into spicy food this is the place for you it is the most delicious food that we have
tried in a very very long time and there's pretty much nothing that you can compare to this type
of food because you are on an island and the food is very very special here and it really goes very
very close to our hearts and if we ever do leave Sri Lanka we will miss it so much reason number
four and probably the most important reason of all the people of Sri Lanka this island this beautiful
place has some of the most incredible people that we have ever encountered in our lives we've been
traveling now extensively and living out of our backpacks for right around two years now we've
experienced some really truly incredible places and we've met some very very warm and kind people
along our travels as well but Sri Lanka you cannot compare just how warm open smiling and friendly
the people are here they literally will invite you into their home and have a meal with you they will
open up their house and have a coffee or a ceylon tea with you these people are out of this world
and we cannot put across how much we thoroughly enjoy spending time with local Sri Lankans for
example in our last video literally the video just before this one we had an incredible an incredible
meal in a home family Home Restaurant not too far from where we're staying right here they invited
us into their kitchen and showed us how they prepare their amazing food the people of Sri Lanka
number one the next reason is the wide variety of accommodations so no matter what your budget
might be or what the price point you're looking for might be you will for sure find it in Sri
Lanka so for example if you are a Backpacker there are lots and loads of Backpacker hostels
or for example guest houses home stays and so on if you're looking for a spa resort five-star type
of villa or something you will find that here so no matter like everything from the cheapest
to the most expensive there is an option for you somewhere in between it's not like other countries
for example if we look at our home countries in Germany and Ireland there's pretty much only the
option of a hotel sometimes you will find a hostel but that hostel will still be around
five times more expensive than a really really nice place here in Sri Lanka so no matter what
type of budget you're traveling with you will for sure find an accommodation here in Sri Lanka for
example in Ella or in tangalle where we are right now the majority of times breakfast is even
included in the price and you always get to know a lovely family for example that runs said hostels or
said home stays as well so you always find a deep human connection alongside your accommodation
which is just perfect guys reason number six why we love this island so so much the culture
and the history of this island goes back literally thousands of years you can find incredible temples
scattered all throughout this island you will even casually encounter monks crossing the road while
you're walking down to go to a local supermarket for example the culture and the history of this
country is so unique so separate from the rest of the world that it will literally blow your
mind there's so many different things that you can learn about and the culture is different in
different parts of the island so for example up north in a region like jaffna for example you
will find more Tamil people when you come down here to the South where we are right now it's
more sinhala and sinhala tends to be more leaning towards Buddhism tamils are more towards Hinduism
both of those religions have very very different history and a lot of different aspects to those
religions this just adds an extra bit of Interest into this country and if you are a tourist that
is interested in checking out history culture and that's what you like Sri Lanka is a place for you
if you are more of a spiritual person like Luke and myself as well there's not only the option
to be in nature obviously because everywhere where you go in Sri Lanka there is nature there's also
the option of yoga retreats massages learning about Buddhism learning about Hinduism being
in temples and so on and all of that at a very very affordable price now I know if you do a
yoga retreat in the likes of Germany that might set you back around 200 euro a week or something
like that and that is very very different here you can find yourself and go on a spiritual journey
for so so much less money and you're actually at the source so Buddhism is a religion and Hinduism
as well that has been here in the country now for thousands and thousands of years the people here
have been practicing yoga and meditation and all of these things for thousands and thousands of
years so a day will for sure know better than us Europeans so if you're looking for something like
that Sri Lanka is the place for you another reason why you guys certainly have to consider visiting
Sri Lanka as soon as possible is your money is going to stretch so much further here on
this island if you are coming from a country let's say like the United States of America and you're
dealing mostly in U.S dollars your money is going to get you so much further than it can for example
anywhere in the rest of the world almost yes there are a few countries here and there that might be
able to compete with Sri Lanka but for the value that you get in return for your money here I'm
talking about food accommodation everything the money that you spend here in Sri Lanka will go
the extra mile if you go to example a really nice restaurant that's by the beach here in Sri Lanka
and you have let's say 10 15 dollars on your daily budget you'll be able to eat like a king I'm telling you
this place is different when it comes to value for your money obviously the situation right now
is not so great for the locals in terms of value for their money but I'm talking purely here from
the perspective of a tourist coming and checking out this place and spending you know a couple of
weeks if you're coming here with Euro US Dollars Japanese Yen whatever it might be you'll be able
to get a lot more value for your money and it's a very wise decision rather than going somewhere
like Italy and blowing it all on a piece of cake another reason why you should consider Sri Lanka
is the availability of adventurous Sports so for example if you're the type of person that likes to
be a nature that likes to go hiking that likes to go surfing surfing that likes to go surfing
or something like that you will find all of that here so there are loads and loads of places for
example around the coast where you can learn how to surf you can do wild water rafting for example
in the middle of the country there are hikes available everywhere you go and the views along
the way are just spectacular and there are so so many waterfalls as well so no matter what it is
you're looking for in terms of sports outside you will for sure find it we also obviously we found
found places in Ella for example for ziplining or archery or you know climbing outside and all
of these things so if that is something that you are into definitely put Sri Lanka on your list and
on the flip side of what Naomi just said if you are not into adventure sports if you're not into
the big city life the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungles around you Sri Lanka is here for
you this as I keep calling it The Island Paradise of Sri Lanka is here for you laid back Surfer
Vibes beautiful beaches hammocks everywhere this place just has a different feeling to the rest of
the world even places like we've been before like Mexico down south in Mexico along the Caribbean
coast doesn't compare to the vibe that Sri Lanka has everywhere you will see as you're walking down
the street people greeting you with big smiles on their face very very laid back smiling hello
how's your day people have time to stop and talk and interact with you it's not a problem for them
people are not in a rush here people are out and about doing their daily activities and if you so
happen to run across someone they would love to catch up with you meet you make friends with you
etc etc the people here just make this island island life Vibe so appealing so attractive and
it is up there with one of the amazing things as we have created this list for you guys it is one
of the most important things that's going to keep you here we came here on a 30-day visa and as you
probably might have heard in our last video we want to extend it as long as we possibly can
because the vibe here is unbeatable so guys with all that being said I hope that we have convinced
you to come as quick as you can and check out Sri Lanka soon if you still have any questions though
we're always open on Instagram if you want to reach out to us you have questions about
accommodation or anything else that might be on your mind definitely reach out to us either on
Facebook or Instagram Instagram is probably easier absolutely guys and I hope that you
appreciate just how much we are putting in right now so putting out these videos we're trying our
best to increase the amount of videos that we're pushing out but if you do like this video all that
we ask is that you hit the thumbs up button and maybe share this video with a few of your friends
but for now my name is Luke my name is Naomi we are the two mad explorers and this is your
reminder to keep exploring see you guys in the next Sri Lankan adventure for watching bye bye