Asia's Most Beautiful Train Journey - Kandy to Ella in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @RaptorF22Titanium
    @RaptorF22Titanium 10 месяцев назад +75

    This is our second trip we are planing We are from US ( Lees burg ) Virginia Sri lanka is Beautiful country It has every thing you want very clean country can have lots of fun Very peace full no issues one of the best countries in Asia

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +14

      It's a beautiful country, we can't wait to return!

    • @EmmaLeason
      @EmmaLeason 8 месяцев назад +12

      From Seattle here. Been there 6 times already and hoping to return! Glad you guys enjoyed it. Ella train ride, Mirissa and Kandy were the hotspots but you might also wanna checkout the ancient city of Anuradhapura.. It's an entirely different vibe! That small land is packed with everything for a good holiday!

    • @mohamedsafras6110
      @mohamedsafras6110 8 месяцев назад +3

      Im from srilanka. Thanks

    • @roshanfernando3993
      @roshanfernando3993 6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much for your valuable recommendation about my loving country......❤

  • @NonstopEurotrip
    @NonstopEurotrip 10 месяцев назад +30

    That was one my my absolute favourite train journeys I've ever done, and I've done A LOT! Congratulations on the 100K both of you, I got there last month 🎉🎉🎉

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +3

      It for sure is a beautiful journey and unique! Thank you very much, congrats to you too! :)

    • @roshanfernando3993
      @roshanfernando3993 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much for your valuable recommendation about my loving country......❤

  • @shanilharshana866
    @shanilharshana866 10 месяцев назад +12

    I'm from,,
    SRI LANKA,, Thank you,, broo, you seaport my country,, come agian,,,, ❤

  • @thenordicadam
    @thenordicadam 10 месяцев назад +36

    Congratulations on 100k! Sri Lanka is looking amazing 🙏

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so much! ☺️

  • @s.s.madhush4578
    @s.s.madhush4578 9 месяцев назад +12

    Much love from sri lanka🇱🇰 ❤

  • @kellyandvanessatravel
    @kellyandvanessatravel 10 месяцев назад +33

    Joel, so glad you have done this trip as my wife and I are currently planning a trip to Sri Lanka in 2025!! Are you going to Weligama in this series?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +8

      Yes, well Mirissa / Weligama very close to each other! Weligama is a more of a surf beach, Mirissa is more of a chilled, swim beach :)

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +4

      Any questions for your trip, please let me know :)

    • @kellyandvanessatravel
      @kellyandvanessatravel 10 месяцев назад +4

      I will check out Mirissa. Keep up the great videos!! My wife and I have a RUclips channel as well. Kelly and Vanessa travel. Can’t wait to watch this series for ideas on our trip planning. Safe travels!

    • @Neothefish
      @Neothefish 10 месяцев назад +2

      please do not take Sri Lankan airlines when you travel here. They get extremely late these days. Try Qatar

    • @kandyprice9688
      @kandyprice9688 10 месяцев назад +1

      PLEASE COME
      (I,m a SRI LANKAN)

  • @Toidi123
    @Toidi123 10 месяцев назад +5

    Iam sri lankan. Come to Sri Lanka!!😍😍🌎🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰❤️

  • @eruthayamarythiagarajah8960
    @eruthayamarythiagarajah8960 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for visiting.
    Greetings from USA.

  • @BinuraChathuranga
    @BinuraChathuranga 10 месяцев назад +3

    As a Sri Lankan, I highly recommend hiking. ( with proper guidance/ info. Do your research before attempting tho) It's mesmerizing tbh. There are such good places in SL for hiking. Try village life experience. They are super duper friendly. Don't think twice to ask for any help. 😊 Wish you all the best. Happy travels ❤

  • @scott-hamilton
    @scott-hamilton 10 месяцев назад +12

    What an incredible train journey, looks so fun!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +3

      It really was! Thanks Scott!

  • @andreaciotti8199
    @andreaciotti8199 10 месяцев назад +10

    Man congratulations on reaching 100k, I can foresee exponential growth! Amazing content, thanks for the entertaining! Wish you safe travel and a lot of fun along the way

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I hope so! We going to keep sharing and travelling! :)

  • @anushaliyanage4778
    @anushaliyanage4778 6 месяцев назад +6

    hello this is the train driver that drave your train and i so you in the train i am glad you enjoyed it

  • @TravelbyDartTV
    @TravelbyDartTV 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is exactly why Sri Lanka is the place when I am thinking of a scenic train journeys in Asia. A place where you can embrace the slow travel and enjoy the ride! Hopefully, I would get to visit it when my travel dart lands there.

  • @gerardotv373
    @gerardotv373 8 месяцев назад +1

    Did this trip 20 years ago . No internet those days so needed much ingenuity but so much more adventurous than the east trips these days the teens have

  • @joanolives430
    @joanolives430 10 месяцев назад +8

    Love your videos, keep up the work joel!☺️
    Congrats on your 100k

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! More to come :)

  • @jayanthasarathhettiarachch5026
    @jayanthasarathhettiarachch5026 8 месяцев назад +2

    Good.... Ayubowan- Sri Lanka- H.A. FILMS ENTERTAINMENT SRI LANKA

  • @rasindufernando8696
    @rasindufernando8696 10 месяцев назад +3

    You should visit Horton place

  • @maharajaudiolabs7866
    @maharajaudiolabs7866 4 месяца назад +3

    Most visitors think about KANDY TO ELLA. But the real scenes starts from Rambukkana . Rambukkana is not a hill station. Its just 100m elevation. Kandy is about 600m elevation. From Colombo try to get right side window. The fabulous work by the Brithish. Actulayy Rambukkana to Kadugannawa the Hardest climb by train.

  • @rasunsameendrawasalathilak3341
    @rasunsameendrawasalathilak3341 9 месяцев назад +1

    You have done exactly the correct thing-getting up at Peradeniya Station (the stop just before the BIG Kandy station). It makes things easy to you.

  • @CharlieandRob
    @CharlieandRob 10 месяцев назад +11

    You have certainly been exploring some incredible places! Loving the videos guys!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks a lot for watching! :)

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 10 месяцев назад +4

    This channel should definitely have higher subscribers! Well done 👏

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Aww thank you so much, we will keep growing :)

  • @HughandRebecca
    @HughandRebecca 10 месяцев назад +7

    You guys got lucky with the train I think. I'm in sri lanka atm and i had to stand shoulder to shoulder with all the other passengers for 4 hours going from colombo to midigama it was quite the journey... you couldn't move at all. Glad you had a good time.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, we chose a time and day with fewer people, weekends are very busy! Also 2nd class will be little less busy too!

    • @Neothefish
      @Neothefish 10 месяцев назад +1

      you should reserve it before hand

  • @HellodreamersLK
    @HellodreamersLK 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you and have a safe enjoyable journey 💗🥰 love from srilanka 🇱🇰

  • @jessecollings1393
    @jessecollings1393 10 месяцев назад +4

    Love the content, it inspired me to book my first solo trip this year, what setup do you run for your GoPro??

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      aww that's amazing! It depends this video shot on a GoPro, phone and my Sony mirrorless camera!

  • @StylishNavigator
    @StylishNavigator 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video..
    Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka ❤

  • @catchtheellatrainhostel8330
    @catchtheellatrainhostel8330 Месяц назад

    great tip on catching the train to ella

  • @ruwanhetti
    @ruwanhetti 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for video Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @pawansadaruwan9643
    @pawansadaruwan9643 Месяц назад

    This is amazing video and her smile is so beautiful ❤

  • @YouRajTV
    @YouRajTV 10 месяцев назад +1

    Good to hear all views 💯 on sri lanka.❤🎉
    2:51 I m Sri Lankan in USA. Thanks for video new friend.keep in touch ✅🎉

  • @kasunliyanage9416
    @kasunliyanage9416 10 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful train journey .

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      It really is such a beautiful journey! :)

  • @alexanderschwarm7755
    @alexanderschwarm7755 10 месяцев назад +8

    Joel dosen"t get enough kudos for how flippin funny he is 🙂😉😄

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ahaha 🤣 Am I? Thanks ☺️

  • @chamarapradeepa69
    @chamarapradeepa69 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for visiting Sri lanka
    ආයුබෝවන් !!

  • @deepvibes-w5p
    @deepvibes-w5p 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks a lot dear friend ❤ Love from all Srilankan🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you too for watching! :)

  • @CesarGonzalez-kt7vp
    @CesarGonzalez-kt7vp 10 месяцев назад +4

    New to the channel. Beautiful journey 💚🖖

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Aww thank you very much! Welcome!

  • @nuwananandagoda2364
    @nuwananandagoda2364 3 месяца назад

    I'm from Badulla Sri Lanka and just hearing the name in this video makes me happy 😊

  • @roshanfernando3993
    @roshanfernando3993 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Joel,
    Thank you for visiting and promoting my loving country❤

  • @SachiraBhanu
    @SachiraBhanu 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanx for the Info !!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Our pleasure! Enjoy your experience on the train!

  • @kanishkaherath2850
    @kanishkaherath2850 5 месяцев назад

    Brothers n sisters feom all around the world are warmly welcome here. Thanks for
    Promoting tourism in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @CJLek
    @CJLek 10 месяцев назад +6

    Hi Joel, I am from Kandy. The tuk driver should have charged you only eight hundred or nine hundred rupees. Don't pay more than 100 rupees per Km. Enjoy the rest of your visit. Cheers.

  • @suayhughes8103
    @suayhughes8103 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video always!!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      You're the best! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @LisaCuffey
    @LisaCuffey Месяц назад

    Hi Joel, what a great video, we are visiting in February with our 11 year old.
    Any ideas how to book the train before we arrive? We plan to take her train from
    Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Thank you 🙏

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 10 месяцев назад +2

    Think you guys would be hilarious on the TUK TUK challenge! Great way of exploring and meeting other u tubers

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      I just saw that today, had no idea it was a thing before today!

  • @SLRailwayGuards
    @SLRailwayGuards Месяц назад

    Wow love you guys ❤❤. Please visit again.

  • @ricokatchan6674
    @ricokatchan6674 10 месяцев назад +1

    congrats to reaching 100 k, been here since the early days

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Legend! Thanks for all the support! 🙌🏼

  • @edstravel
    @edstravel 10 месяцев назад +3

    Keep up the great content 😊

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Will do!

  • @gerardotv373
    @gerardotv373 8 месяцев назад

    Reminds me travelling round India by train in 1985 . No internet no phones few tourists the real deal in those days . These days it’s all so prepared so simple even 8 year olds could do it without an adult .

  • @nuwanrabel9220
    @nuwanrabel9220 10 месяцев назад +1

    Cool ride. Waiting for your next episode. ❤❤🙏

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much!!

  • @BalishtaNethadun
    @BalishtaNethadun 5 месяцев назад

    It's rare to see you tubers coming to Sri Lanka as a Sri Lankan I am really proud

  • @sameerananayakkara6484
    @sameerananayakkara6484 26 дней назад

    Incredible ❤

  • @thiekshanaganepola54
    @thiekshanaganepola54 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hi hi
    Thank You for visiting Sri Lanka.
    I highly recommend you to take nightmail train from Kandy to Badulla to catch the best sunrise view which can be seen on the train it self.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Oh okay, that sounds like great advice, thank you!!

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 10 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks Matey, saw your first videos in SL so been awaiting these for so long. Question for SL as a visitor from Uk 🇬🇧 what Jabs did you have? Did you exchange pound sterling at Airport on arrival? What’s was your best highlight in SL?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      We have travel cards such as revolut, starling bank which stops ATM withdrawal fees therefore we just use ATM's once we get to country and get cash out!

    • @amwthutube
      @amwthutube 9 месяцев назад

      Go to Bank of Ceylon any branch, they are in most cities. State bank and no fees.

  • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
    @eshikaudayanawanigasekara 9 месяцев назад +1

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    Sri Lanka boasts stunning natural beauty, with a diverse range of landscapes. The country is renowned for its pristine beaches, surrounded by turquoise waters, palm trees, and coral reefs, making it a paradise for beach lovers. Inland, you'll find lush rainforests, rolling hills covered in tea plantations, and scenic waterfalls. Sri Lanka's central highlands, including the picturesque town of Ella, offer breathtaking mountain vistas. The island is also home to an abundance of wildlife, with national parks like Yala and Wilpattu teeming with elephants, leopards, and various bird species. Sri Lanka's natural beauty is truly captivating.
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    ඔයගේ කුණු ඔයාම අරන් යන්න.
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    உங்கள் குப்பை இயற்கைக்கு சொந்தமானது அல்ல.
    உங்கள் சொந்த குப்பையை எடுத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்.
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  • @MYWRoso
    @MYWRoso Месяц назад

    Try PANORAMIC Train from Jakarta to Bandung or Bandung to Yogyakarta..

  • @edstravel
    @edstravel 10 месяцев назад +2

    Congratulations on 100K

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @puszini
    @puszini 10 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful nature and nice train adventure! I love the quality of your videos. Tell me or show me the best way to book a flight from Europe to (Thailand/Vietnam/Bali with some tips how to do it well and no overpriced. Thank you and all the best for you :)

  • @DiloshanaAmindu-fh1kr
    @DiloshanaAmindu-fh1kr 9 месяцев назад +1

    This video is super ❤🎉

  • @hasanthaperera400
    @hasanthaperera400 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wooooooooow

  • @RaviThyagarajah
    @RaviThyagarajah 8 месяцев назад

    Lovely

  • @patriciaflaherty
    @patriciaflaherty 7 месяцев назад

    First class with air conditioning sounds good to me as long as there are windows to look out. I don't need to hang out of an open doorway to enjoy the scenery 🤷‍♀️.

  • @joakimholmer9744
    @joakimholmer9744 10 месяцев назад +2

    101k subs 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ruwanpiyathilake
    @ruwanpiyathilake 9 месяцев назад

    Nice video 🎉

  • @lahiruashen6326
    @lahiruashen6326 3 месяца назад

    welcome to sri lankaa❤❤❤❤❤

  • @abmarawild
    @abmarawild 10 месяцев назад +1

    City i grow up,..❤

  • @gerardotv373
    @gerardotv373 8 месяцев назад

    Missed so much in train journey car journey ten times better stop anywhere

  • @algersonvincent
    @algersonvincent 10 месяцев назад +2

    how did you get the aerial shots? while train is moving or was it stock footage?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      It was shot on different days

  • @PaulTraderUK
    @PaulTraderUK 10 месяцев назад +1

    1) Where in the UK are you both from? 2)How long will you Travel Vlog? 3)Do you both have longterm career goals? 4)Would you like to travel for the next five years? 5)Where in the world might you eventually settle?

  • @adamr84
    @adamr84 10 месяцев назад +2

    Looks awesome, congrats on 100k subscribers Joel and Emelia!
    We're planning our first se asia trip at the end of the year. Got so much info from your channel, thank you!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ah that sounds great! You're going to have the best time! Enjoy!

  • @chirathmadhawa4756
    @chirathmadhawa4756 6 месяцев назад

    🎉

  • @imeshUdayanga-tn4gx
    @imeshUdayanga-tn4gx Месяц назад

    I love sri lanka🇱🇰

  • @MO.143
    @MO.143 9 месяцев назад

    Enjoying your antique things can do better things to country

  • @sashwin92
    @sashwin92 9 месяцев назад

    How long was the train journey? If you book reserved tickets in advance, do those seats come with a designated number or you need to jump in and fight out for the best seat?

  • @mountainwolf12
    @mountainwolf12 8 месяцев назад

    Nice video. Just out of curiosity, has anybody told you look like Sandra Bullock? The girl i mean haha.

  • @ExploringNew1
    @ExploringNew1 8 месяцев назад

    6:25 this got me laughing on the floor 🤣

  • @julianrocha1603
    @julianrocha1603 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi im a new subscriber, question how can you afford this trip from youtube adsense? Or how could from the beginning genuinely curious would love a background story Cool channel keep it up

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, we both work full-time on RUclips and our other social media accounts which can fund our travels :)

  • @Travellers_Island
    @Travellers_Island 10 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 10 месяцев назад +1

    Question? What drone would you recommend for a novice lol 😂 thinking about buying our first one for SL X

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  10 месяцев назад

      I would go something like DJI mini 2 or DJI Mini 3 pro

  • @20Danibee
    @20Danibee 4 месяца назад

    How far in advance can you book the tickets? I tried the link and it’s not letting me do it xx

  • @rajithaseneviratne4
    @rajithaseneviratne4 7 месяцев назад

    Your comments are valuable especially to bring some food

  • @geraldnelson007
    @geraldnelson007 10 месяцев назад +1

    Try to rent a tuk tuk and drive by self it would be more fun

  • @AditidattaChandrima2323
    @AditidattaChandrima2323 7 месяцев назад

    Bro do you know, what about 2class reserve seat? Is it open window or close.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  7 месяцев назад +1

      It’s open window ☺️

  • @anuruddhaniranjana7421
    @anuruddhaniranjana7421 10 месяцев назад

  • @jagannathsaha8083
    @jagannathsaha8083 8 месяцев назад +1

    What i couldn't figure out is, this 11.18 AM train crosses Kandy at 11:03 am and then reaches Peradeniya station. How come it's the other way round in this video? 🤨🤨
    Can you guys please explain that! 🤦‍♂️

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  8 месяцев назад

      The train was about 30 minutes early, and luckily we were there early as it does not wait 😂 make sure you leave yourself plenty of turn if you’ve getting the train as the train times don’t stay what they officially meant to be

  • @LynnQ7
    @LynnQ7 5 месяцев назад

    Hello there, silly question, will I regret if i bring big luggage bag with wheels to take this train? Dont seem like they have a big enough storage. haha

  • @realDunalTrimp
    @realDunalTrimp 10 месяцев назад

    PeradeniYAY!!!!!!!

  • @gerardotv373
    @gerardotv373 8 месяцев назад

    Car journey is so much better

  • @prazbhat
    @prazbhat 7 месяцев назад

    Come to India Joel and Amelia !

  • @R_icky.19
    @R_icky.19 10 месяцев назад

    She looks like karen Gillan 😅 and her accent too. U guys from british?

  • @HB-ge2pl
    @HB-ge2pl 10 месяцев назад +1

    “Salty nuts”😂

    • @skipper2594
      @skipper2594 10 месяцев назад

      the snack is savoury nuts

  • @itzpradiya
    @itzpradiya 8 месяцев назад

    Jaffan try

  • @lipskyd
    @lipskyd 10 месяцев назад

    Wonderful journey, thank you for generating positive energy and smiles on your travels. What are your favorite modes of transport (train, plane, boat, etc) and why?

  • @KingBoy-n8q
    @KingBoy-n8q 5 месяцев назад

    HI 💶 KIBA KPMG OK BRITISH EUROPE
    Live

  • @shenalrasika5150
    @shenalrasika5150 4 месяца назад

    subscribers from sri lanka

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    ♥️

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    @black_chabiya_editz6510 8 месяцев назад +1

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    @PrabodhaSenanayake-ge9vd 7 дней назад

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    @kasundassanayake5562 9 месяцев назад

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