During the season there is hardly any rubbish on the beaches of Sri Lanka. The rubbish is washed ashore during high tide. Most of that rubbish doesn’t originate from Sri Lanka.
Still the Weligama Municipal/Urban Council should make sure the beaches are clean. It’s for that people pay taxes for. This is just another example of Sri Lankans government agency failing to do their job and bringing a bad reputation to the country.
These nomads doesnt know that mid sea is the international junkyard of powerful countries. So they discredit the country they visit specially island like ours. They think what they talk everything in their vlogs are acceptable in social media.
Funny, saw plenty of locals dropping plastic bottles and rubbish due to lack of bins, much like Samoa, don't blame everyone else if your not willing to look after your own backyard
Glad i found your channel! I've literally spent my day off watching 85% of your videos. Love the way you present yourselves and the places you visit. Looking forward to being part of your journey towards 100k subs!
Omg !!! This is unbelievable!!! I just finished to prepare my dinner an delicious and very spicy fried rice so get 2 tangerines and open TH-cam and for my surprise showered this vídeo!!! I'm feeling so good!!! I'm watching from Brazil, Florianópolis Magic Island right now exactly 10:35 pm on Friday ! 20/10 !
I loved video wonderful sunset and train travel so exciting! So sad for incident with the bike , but like you said are lessons and lessons for improve experience! I hope next days can be the best! Good luck and enjoy!
Good girl, Mandy, too many people just walk through it,& keep dropping more. I myself usually go out after the bins have been emptied and pick up any rubbish that the garbage truck may have left behind or that flew out of the bins when they emptied them. I never see anyone else out there doing it though.
Great video. The International license is the way to go. However, I discovered when I was recently in Hua Hin for an extended period, is that there is an expectation that if you stay longer than 60 days you should have a Thai License - which I now have. Beach rubbish is certainly a problem throughout Asia. Trash Heroes is a voluntary organisation that tries to clean up local beaches. I will be in Bali soon, so I intend to revisit some of your earlier videos. Cheers
You got lucky the cop was nice and understanding. it's not just 25000 LKR. you have 2 offenses (insurance/no valid DL) each being 25000. You could've been summoned to courts and 90% of the time they will seize the bike for the expired insurance.
The way to find the train stop location is there should be some cement plaque kinda thing standing on it's two legs. 💀 idk if that helps but hey! Welcome to sri lanka!
Hello Lloyd & Mandy, Lovel to see another fabulous adventurous video. The Cpl Police officer was thorough and courteous as you found out. Not many are like that in SL. It is also very nice of you to heed his advice. Not sure how long the international driving licence to come through but Over the counter, I expect. Russian?🤣🤣 Yes, you do look like a Russian (Spetsnaz) special forces Soldier. That is a huge compliment. You should be so happy 😂. They normally have small eyes to combat harsh winter gales in Siberia. Then Mandy...... Ah... she looks like a Russian Model (Ice Queen)😍 She is so pretty and with fantastic Canadian vocals. Thanks for the lovely video. Keep posting please. Take great care & safe travels. Thumbs up & subscribed
Don't take this as a negative comment but it seems that these are recorded few months back and we don't have powercuts anymore so if someone who wants to come to sri lanka watch this and they might get the impression that we still have that scheduled power cuts so i kindly request you to mension the date that you recorded this so anyone who willing to come to sri lanka get a better idea.. Thank you ❤
I love your videos and I’ve been an avid fan for a few years. I just wanted to take this opportunity? to say that I am amongst a group of artists that make digital art. These artists create lovely work. It’s how they make a living. Unfortunately TEMU sells these artist’s work as their own, for a lot less. TEMU is actually stealing their work. It is truly saddening and heartbreaking. I just thought you should be aware. Thanks for all your awesome videos. ❤😊
On the rubish two aspects One : majority of the population are litter bugs and throw plactic wrappings all over the place. It's a slow process to change the mind set of the people, but one thing that'll realy work is guys like you advicing the people not to. Second component as it appears in you video is natural wastes and floatsom that washes on to the beach like woods seaweed mangrove components etc which washes up on a nightly basis. Coastal conservation department still doesn't have a proper beach cleaning ops set up like with beach cleaning machinery on a morning basis. Also about 40-50% of human refuse is still not formally collected and properly handled by the local authorities such as municipalities due to budget constraints. I am currently a director of the waste management authority of the western province which generates some 70% if Sri Lankan wastes. My apologies on any unpleasantness you'd have felt and am very appreciative of your honest observations. Baby steps at addressing these issues are enroute, and slow progress. Rgs Arjuna Perera
If you can make your way to Mirissa (an awesome crescent of a beach), you ought to go. For me one of the places I expected to spend 2 days and ended up spending 6 days. I'll be headed back to Sri Lanka finishing up my bicycle touring of Asia in March Thanks.....
As a Srilanken , I would not recommend tourists to drive these Tuck Tucks and motorbikes for long distances. I do see lots of budget travelers in TH-cam use these methods to go around. Maybe small distances in quiet places ok . You got to understand mindset difference of the common drivers in Sri Lanka (In general Asia ) vs drivers EU countries. In Europe when we drive we rely on everyone doing the right thing by the rule book (I mean almost). But In Asia,we expect everyone NOT to follow rules. Therefore constant attention when driving is essential. Even I used to drive in Sri Lanka 10 years ago..I always get the driver to get me around whenever I vist ..so be safe n enjoy . ..its a beautiful country with great people
I don't know how you can promote and earn money from Temu, a company pushing out millions of cheap plastic products and fast fashion, then go on about the rubbish problem in Asia.... companies like temu shien, sell million of cheap products with harmful chemicals and keeps its supplier list and supply chain details under wraps, leaving room for doubts about fair wages and factory conditions. And with its products originating entirely from China, there’s a high risk of potential labor exploitation. In fact,....picking up a bag of rubbish in this video is simply laughable
If you have an international plan for your phone before you leave UK, your phone should work in SL. Your phone company in UK will have agreements with mobile providers in SL. So check with your phone provider
Lloyd Mandy fabulous nofrills as is videos on my country. Thank you. On the driver's licence issue you should apply for what is called an "international driver's licence" in Australia which is issued by the automobile association AAA for Australia i guess. That's valid internationally. You then produce this together with your Aussie licence to the local police and are good to go.
Nonsense! SL requires an additional, costly, recognition of international driver's licence document. An agent can get it for you in Colombo. How I know? I live in SL half of every year.
@@gisamuller8676 what you say is needed if you are staying more than 30days I think. Else the IDL is valid by force of multilateral treaties of which Sri Lanka commissioner of motor traffic via the dept of motor vehicles is a signatory to
Forgot about the rubbish. When staying on Himmafushi Island in Maldives in 1981 the beach was their toilet. Men on one beach and women on another. They thought we were nuts lying on the beach sunbaking. Lol
Whilst driving our tuk tuk around Sri Lanka a few weeks ago the police pretty much waved us through every check point not 1 check in a month we just thought they needed tourists and probably the bad publicity that could go with it by issuing fines. We were youtubing it ourselves.
Nice Video. Sri Lnakan proivde free medicine to all tourist . No need helath insurance to travel in Sri Lnka. It is a big adavantage to tourists. Very cheap transport and food availble all over the country.
Nice video. About the motor bike insurance matter, there can be two reasons for this. Mostly these guys ride without proper documentation as a habit and they are a bit ignorant or when it comes to following 100% government rules. Rubbish is seasonal and mostly these plastic rubbish come all the way from another country. We also have a huge rubbish issue in SL. Always keep an eye on your stuff wherever you are. An average Sri Lankan will not rob you but there are druggies waiting for an opportunity for their next puff. Hope you guys are having a great time. Enjoy and be safe❤
You guys should visit beaches are for tourists...stop talking about Asia guys and just see places that are most suitable for Tourists..like Mirissa and etc...anyways thank you for talking about the positives of the country..but hereafter please dont compare the Asians with western world..
I am well educated, but the things I have said are facts. I have had a few friends that went for holidays to Sri Lanka, and they told me that the beaches are filthy. From what I saw on this video. I do agree. If you want tourist to come to Sri Lanka. That would be the first thing, that the tourist would see. I have been to Thailand 12 times, and when I get up in the morning, and have had my breakfast. I like to walk on the beach. To see it is clean, gives me a good impression of the place.
Srilanka do have a good beach clean up but it is impossible to keep up when the neighbour India is the biggest pollutant. None of the garbage is not originated from Srilanka
First of all there is a proper established infrastructure to collect and manage garbage. The water ways are not bringing plastic and other things to the ocean in Sri Lanka. Issue is recycling garbage, not collecting. So the things you sow in the ocean is not from the Sri Lanka. Almost all of them washed up from other naibouring countries. make your facts correct.
My wedding was supposed to take place two months ago. Due to my father’s illness, we postponed it until the beginning of next month. The marital apartment is completely ready. My fiancé and I worked to prepare it for more than three years. With the beginning of the bombing, I was crying every moment for fear of losing the marital home to which we had not been married, despite my strong desire and intense waiting for this wedding. He used to say to me with a smile every time as long as we were together, I will sacrifice a thousand thousand homes for you. I am writing to you now to tell you that my fiancé was martyred the day before yesterday, and our apartment remains as it was. A witness to a wedding that did not take place, a girl who will never marry, and a groom who left before he was a groom..” Alia.. Gaza 10/13/2023 They communicated their stories and meaning to the world
Hello Lloyd and Mandy. I would not surf or swim in the water's of India, or Sri Lanka. If I told you what run's through those water's you will be shocked. It is a pity that the Govt. in these countries cannot clean the beach for the tourist. I am at home when I go to Thailand.
I cannot speak for India but the oceans of Sri Lanka and Maldives are actually the cleanest in Asia, and this is due to very low industrialization in that part of Asia. Yes, the occasional rubbish on the beach is an issue, but the water in East Asia and Southeast Asia in comparison is so much more polluted due to industrialization and factory waste.
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There are no scheduled power outages anymore. But during the rains there can be disruptions. Usually it’s restored quickly.
We do not have power cuts anymore in Sri Lanka . Pitch black is normal in Sri Lanka when you are traveling in the train at night
During the season there is hardly any rubbish on the beaches of Sri Lanka. The rubbish is washed ashore during high tide. Most of that rubbish doesn’t originate from Sri Lanka.
Still the Weligama Municipal/Urban Council should make sure the beaches are clean. It’s for that people pay taxes for. This is just another example of Sri Lankans government agency failing to do their job and bringing a bad reputation to the country.
Unless your in Mirissa where the govt bulldozed a heap of restaurants on the beach and left the rubble laying on the beach
These nomads doesnt know that mid sea is the international junkyard of powerful countries. So they discredit the country they visit specially island like ours. They think what they talk everything in their vlogs are acceptable in social media.
Funny, saw plenty of locals dropping plastic bottles and rubbish due to lack of bins, much like Samoa, don't blame everyone else if your not willing to look after your own backyard
@@VEILSIDEFTO01 Yes, your view is correct!! I agree.
Think the recent bad weather washed those rubbish ashore , normally beaches are generally clean there
Glad i found your channel! I've literally spent my day off watching 85% of your videos. Love the way you present yourselves and the places you visit. Looking forward to being part of your journey towards 100k subs!
Head over 5 minutes down the road to Mirissa Beach ! Love the weli/mirissa area
Less rubbish in the ocean is a great standard to begin with🌺❤️🇳🇿ps lovig the work you guys are putting into your vlogs .... Lloyd bro👍👍
Omg !!! This is unbelievable!!! I just finished to prepare my dinner an delicious and very spicy fried rice so get 2 tangerines and open TH-cam and for my surprise showered this vídeo!!! I'm feeling so good!!! I'm watching from Brazil, Florianópolis Magic Island right now exactly 10:35 pm on Friday ! 20/10 !
Cool travel vid SL- Thanks!
Sending you good vibes all the way from the Gold coast, , Australia. Love ya work Mandy and Lloyd. Keep on keeping on.. lol.
I loved video wonderful sunset and train travel so exciting! So sad for incident with the bike , but like you said are lessons and lessons for improve experience! I hope next days can be the best! Good luck and enjoy!
Beautiful weligama..enjoy your stay
Good girl, Mandy, too many people just walk through it,& keep dropping more. I myself usually go out after the bins have been emptied and pick up any rubbish that the garbage truck may have left behind or that flew out of the bins when they emptied them. I never see anyone else out there doing it though.
Great video. The International license is the way to go. However, I discovered when I was recently in Hua Hin for an extended period, is that there is an expectation that if you stay longer than 60 days you should have a Thai License - which I now have. Beach rubbish is certainly a problem throughout Asia. Trash Heroes is a voluntary organisation that tries to clean up local beaches. I will be in Bali soon, so I intend to revisit some of your earlier videos. Cheers
I can't wait to see more of Sri Lanka! Mandy you're so pretty🥰
For surfing, you must Visit Arugambay which is 2-3h drive from Weligama. That's the best place to surf.
Lol 2-3hrs? It should take atleast 5hrs to goto arugambay from weligama
You got lucky the cop was nice and understanding. it's not just 25000 LKR. you have 2 offenses (insurance/no valid DL) each being 25000. You could've been summoned to courts and 90% of the time they will seize the bike for the expired insurance.
The way to find the train stop location is there should be some cement plaque kinda thing standing on it's two legs. 💀 idk if that helps but hey! Welcome to sri lanka!
Hello Lloyd & Mandy, Lovel to see another fabulous adventurous video. The Cpl Police officer was thorough and courteous as you found out. Not many are like that in SL. It is also very nice of you to heed his advice. Not sure how long the international driving licence to come through but Over the counter, I expect.
Russian?🤣🤣 Yes, you do look like a Russian (Spetsnaz) special forces Soldier. That is a huge compliment. You should be so happy 😂. They normally have small eyes to combat harsh winter gales in Siberia. Then Mandy...... Ah... she looks like a Russian Model (Ice Queen)😍 She is so pretty and with fantastic Canadian vocals. Thanks for the lovely video. Keep posting please. Take great care & safe travels. Thumbs up & subscribed
Trains don't leave behind. If you reserved seats there is no need to rush.
Imcredible island...🏞️🏖️️🎸🥳👌
Don't take this as a negative comment but it seems that these are recorded few months back and we don't have powercuts anymore so if someone who wants to come to sri lanka watch this and they might get the impression that we still have that scheduled power cuts so i kindly request you to mension the date that you recorded this so anyone who willing to come to sri lanka get a better idea..
Thank you ❤
True
Nice video ❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Guys if you get the chance do the train trip across the hinterland and through the tea fields and Adams Peak sunrise 👍
Always awesome to watch you guys!....you find a cool way to have fun an 'roll with whatever happens' (you stay relaxed & work through it) 😊
I love your videos and I’ve been an avid fan for a few years. I just wanted to take this opportunity? to say that I am amongst a group of artists that make digital art. These artists create lovely work. It’s how they make a living. Unfortunately TEMU sells these artist’s work as their own, for a lot less. TEMU is actually stealing their work. It is truly saddening and heartbreaking. I just thought you should be aware. Thanks for all your awesome videos. ❤😊
Have you two been to check out Sabah and Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia. I travelled there back in the day but worth sussing out for future travels.
The end cracked me up 👍😂
On the rubish two aspects
One : majority of the population are litter bugs and throw plactic wrappings all over the place. It's a slow process to change the mind set of the people, but one thing that'll realy work is guys like you advicing the people not to.
Second component as it appears in you video is natural wastes and floatsom that washes on to the beach like woods seaweed mangrove components etc which washes up on a nightly basis.
Coastal conservation department still doesn't have a proper beach cleaning ops set up like with beach cleaning machinery on a morning basis.
Also about 40-50% of human refuse is still not formally collected and properly handled by the local authorities such as municipalities due to budget constraints.
I am currently a director of the waste management authority of the western province which generates some 70% if Sri Lankan wastes.
My apologies on any unpleasantness you'd have felt and am very appreciative of your honest observations.
Baby steps at addressing these issues are enroute, and slow progress.
Rgs Arjuna Perera
We Don't have strict rules , in this country no rules no plans , at least for garbage
@@Cat-c2e we jave rules people just aren't savy enough to follow them
If you can make your way to Mirissa (an awesome crescent of a beach), you ought to go. For me one of the places I expected to spend 2 days and ended up spending 6 days. I'll be headed back to Sri Lanka finishing up my bicycle touring of Asia in March
Thanks.....
08:13 -- Cripes, I would never hang out of a train like you two did! No doors and the ground is whizzing by? Yikes ...
Well, if you don’t like it don’t do it. Nothing yikes about it. It is part of the Sri Lankan experience. 🤷🏽♀️
As a Srilanken , I would not recommend tourists to drive these Tuck Tucks and motorbikes for long distances. I do see lots of budget travelers in TH-cam use these methods to go around. Maybe small distances in quiet places ok . You got to understand mindset difference of the common drivers in Sri Lanka (In general Asia ) vs drivers EU countries. In Europe when we drive we rely on everyone doing the right thing by the rule book (I mean almost). But In Asia,we expect everyone NOT to follow rules. Therefore constant attention when driving is essential. Even I used to drive in Sri Lanka 10 years ago..I always get the driver to get me around whenever I vist ..so be safe n enjoy . ..its a beautiful country with great people
I don't know how you can promote and earn money from Temu, a company pushing out millions of cheap plastic products and fast fashion, then go on about the rubbish problem in Asia.... companies like temu shien, sell million of cheap products with harmful chemicals and keeps its supplier list and supply chain details under wraps, leaving room for doubts about fair wages and factory conditions. And with its products originating entirely from China, there’s a high risk of potential labor exploitation. In fact,....picking up a bag of rubbish in this video is simply laughable
Picking up rubbish from the environment is a bit different than purchasing goods you use online don't you think
Don't come to southern province during south west monsoon season..🤦🏽♂️
is it gonna rain all day for how much longer? i wanted to go surf there starting now
@@dennisgordon7767it's not a good idea
@@dennisgordon7767 I think these days east coast is better. Only after like November it’s good to go to south I think.
what?@@hadiod3870
Nice guys!
Thank you
Are you go sigiriya?
To rate a surf town one has to probably surf. That too…. during the season.
the surfing at Weligama is only for beginners - I've never seen any good waves there!
Every person can help reduce plastic containers by being conscious of what you purchase every day.
Was just wondering if you get phone signal on uk phones round there or do you need to get a sri lanka sim?
If you have an international plan for your phone before you leave UK, your phone should work in SL. Your phone company in UK will have agreements with mobile providers in SL. So check with your phone provider
Hikkaduwa is THE spot imho
Two three days back flood came to down south and all the rubbish came to sea with the rivers that's why that much rubbish on the beaches
Lloyd Mandy fabulous nofrills as is videos on my country. Thank you.
On the driver's licence issue you should apply for what is called an "international driver's licence" in Australia which is issued by the automobile association AAA for Australia i guess. That's valid internationally.
You then produce this together with your Aussie licence to the local police and are good to go.
Nonsense! SL requires an additional, costly, recognition of international driver's licence document. An agent can get it for you in Colombo. How I know? I live in SL half of every year.
@@gisamuller8676 what you say is needed if you are staying more than 30days I think.
Else the IDL is valid by force of multilateral treaties of which Sri Lanka commissioner of motor traffic via the dept of motor vehicles is a signatory to
dam, gud thing that lady warned u about the thief. could hav been a lotta grief
Forgot about the rubbish. When staying on Himmafushi Island in Maldives in 1981 the beach was their toilet. Men on one beach and women on another. They thought we were nuts lying on the beach sunbaking. Lol
Whilst driving our tuk tuk around Sri Lanka a few weeks ago the police pretty much waved us through every check point not 1 check in a month we just thought they needed tourists and probably the bad publicity that could go with it by issuing fines. We were youtubing it ourselves.
This not the season for southern beaches 😅
13-16 apr 2024 Songkran Festival in thailand.Reserve your tickets, my friends.
Nice Video. Sri Lnakan proivde free medicine to all tourist . No need helath insurance to travel in Sri Lnka. It is a big adavantage to tourists. Very cheap transport and food availble all over the country.
So is it overrated or not?
❤👌🇱🇰
There are lot of Russian tourist along the southern coast. That must be why the people asked if you were Russian
Must be!
I fallow you from thailand
Nice video. About the motor bike insurance matter, there can be two reasons for this. Mostly these guys ride without proper documentation as a habit and they are a bit ignorant or when it comes to following 100% government rules. Rubbish is seasonal and mostly these plastic rubbish come all the way from another country. We also have a huge rubbish issue in SL. Always keep an eye on your stuff wherever you are. An average Sri Lankan will not rob you but there are druggies waiting for an opportunity for their next puff. Hope you guys are having a great time. Enjoy and be safe❤
Best Surf Town....where did you guys hear that?? 😂, further north.....
You guys should visit beaches are for tourists...stop talking about Asia guys and just see places that are most suitable for Tourists..like Mirissa and etc...anyways thank you for talking about the positives of the country..but hereafter please dont compare the Asians with western world..
අායුබෝවන් ශ්රි ලංකා ❤
I am well educated, but the things I have said are facts. I have had a few friends that went for holidays to Sri Lanka, and they told me that the beaches are filthy. From what I saw on this video. I do agree. If you want tourist to come to Sri Lanka. That would be the first thing, that the tourist would see. I have been to Thailand 12 times, and when I get up in the morning, and have had my breakfast. I like to walk on the beach. To see it is clean, gives me a good impression of the place.
Srilanka do have a good beach clean up but it is impossible to keep up when the neighbour India is the biggest pollutant. None of the garbage is not originated from Srilanka
First of all there is a proper established infrastructure to collect and manage garbage. The water ways are not bringing plastic and other things to the ocean in Sri Lanka. Issue is recycling garbage, not collecting. So the things you sow in the ocean is not from the Sri Lanka. Almost all of them washed up from other naibouring countries. make your facts correct.
Do not use temu. Scam
What a beautiful women ❤❤❤❤
Best Aussie accent's by Russians ever 😂
Ooh being a nomad is so hard 😭 The entitlement is real in this one 👍
My wedding was supposed to take place two months ago. Due to my father’s illness, we postponed it until the beginning of next month. The marital apartment is completely ready. My fiancé and I worked to prepare it for more than three years. With the beginning of the bombing, I was crying every moment for fear of losing the marital home to which we had not been married, despite my strong desire and intense waiting for this wedding. He used to say to me with a smile every time as long as we were together, I will sacrifice a thousand thousand homes for you. I am writing to you now to tell you that my fiancé was martyred the day before yesterday, and our apartment remains as it was. A witness to a wedding that did not take place, a girl who will never marry, and a groom who left before he was a groom..” Alia.. Gaza 10/13/2023 They communicated their stories and meaning to the world
Sad story, but unfortunately not a martyr. Just brain washed by religion
He is a civilian. He died by the missile
@@AliAli-hj8wo I’m sorry for your loss.
@@jerrybow8779 thank you support our by your pray and your Encouraging the cessation of missile launches

I want to express my sympathy on behalf of all the sri lankans for your loss. May your fiance attain in nirvana 🙏
MUST BE THE HAIR CUT
Please don't shill Sri Lanka like so many did with Bali! find other ways of making money, influencers, please, we are truly tired of you guys!
Thanks for watching
leave Sri Lanka@@LloydandMandy
Hello Lloyd and Mandy. I would not surf or swim in the water's of India, or Sri Lanka. If I told you what run's through those water's you will be shocked. It is a pity that the Govt. in these countries cannot clean the beach for the tourist. I am at home when I go to Thailand.
I cannot speak for India but the oceans of Sri Lanka and Maldives are actually the cleanest in Asia, and this is due to very low industrialization in that part of Asia. Yes, the occasional rubbish on the beach is an issue, but the water in East Asia and Southeast Asia in comparison is so much more polluted due to industrialization and factory waste.
Such an uneducated comment about Sri Lanka.
u seem to have some issue with South Asians in general....racist much
the guy breaking the law saying "dont make an excuse to break the law"
You guys should have rented a tuk tuk than a bike they even will do your licence done and it is much more comfortable
Yes have to be careful with your items get a lot of drug adicts