Off on an adventure in Sri Lanka (page 5 of 6)

Hi Biboun, Your travel journal and photos are making me want to jump on the first flight to Sri Lanka right now!... And then hop in a tuk-tuk! 😛 So, Indonesians or Sri Lankans—which ones are friendlier? 😉😏

Oh come on, Franck, people *do* read your travel journals! There are always way more readers than commenters... it was the same even before Covid 😕 Some even follow them to the letter—or almost: proof, I’m in Puglia right now 😏 Okay, I’m not sure I’ll take the exact same route for Sri Lanka, but thanks for this lively and funny travel journal 😉

Hey, the travel journal is written and online on my FB account. I admit that the lack of interaction here on VF doesn’t really encourage me to share it quickly, but I promise I’ll do it... 😛

Yes, yes... I’m one of your biggest fans of your travel journals 😊, which I prefer reading here on VF over FB 😉

"No, little Jacky, Daddy already told you not to touch the turtles..."









Amazing! Swimming with the turtles is really awesome, it reminds me so much of Hawaii 😊

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Gorgeous photos capturing the fishermen’s daily life 🎣

Honestly, he really needed a big dose of love!! 😉😇

A real tuk-tuk, a tiny colorful box on wheels that putters along at two miles an hour. The idea?... First off, Sri Lanka and its winding roads leading to the vastness of lush nature is tailor-made for this kind of ride. And since it's one of only two countries in the world that lets foreigners rent and drive these mini speedsters, we’ll be crisscrossing the island in our rolling two-square-meter space.

I read your travel journal about Sri Lanka with interest. The tuk-tuk idea really stuck with me, and I’d love to give it a try. Could you tell me how you managed to rent one? Did you go through a car rental agency? Which one? What was the rate?

Oh yeah, but think about all those who don’t have your Facebook account!! I looked everywhere on your blog too!

I did the same thing! Yeah, seems like there’s a party somewhere else, and he didn’t even give us the address

Franck LAURENT on FB

Hi Biboun, Your review and photos make me want to jump on the first flight to Sri Lanka right away!... And then hop in a tuk-tuk! 😛 So, Indonesians or Sri Lankans—who’s friendlier? 😉

Haha, tough call! Indonesians are more smiley and less shy. Sri Lankans are warmer and more generous once the ice is broken and you’ve made the first move.

A real tuk-tuk, a tiny colorful rolling box that putters along at a snail’s pace. The idea?... Well, Sri Lanka and its winding roads leading to vast expanses of lush nature are tailor-made for this kind of ride. And since it’s one of only two countries in the world that let foreigners rent and drive these mini speedsters, we’re going to crisscross the island behind the wheel of our two-square-meter rolling adventure.

I read your travel journal about Sri Lanka with interest. The tuk-tuk idea really stuck with me, and I’d love to give it a try. Could you tell me how you managed to rent one? Did you go through a car rental agency? Which one? What was the rate?

The agency has a solid reputation and everything is very well organized. For 2 weeks, I paid around 350 €. Tuktuk Rental Sri Lanka & Cambodia | Explore with Freedom - tuktukrental.com - Tuktuk Rental

Honestly he really needed a big dose of love !! 😉😇

True, those wrap-up messages make you want to post the next one... 😎

Hi Bibouns51,

It’s stories like yours that’ll breathe new life into this forum. They’re so funny, surprising, and addictive—all while packed with info about your travels. You can tell you love discovering people and their cultures, and that’s really refreshing. In the past, it was Allan’s posts that drew readers (his trip to North Korea). Now, it’s yours, among others. So please, share your adventures from FB here on the forum!

Larri

Alright, let’s keep contributing then... Next travel journal coming up very soon!

Thanks for the info... I ran a simulation for 16 days of rental: $320 with a $150 deposit. Maybe I should look into insurance details a bit more?

Thanks for the info... I did a simulation for 16 days of rental: $320 with a $150 deposit. After that, maybe need to tweak the insurance part?

No, insurance is included. After that, you’ve got a few options...

Alright, let's keep contributing, then... Next travel journal coming up very soon! 😊

But America, America I want it and I’ll have it America, America If it’s a dream, I’ll know it...

Alright, let's keep contributing, then... Next travel journal coming up very soon! 😊

But America, America I want it and I’ll have it America, America If it’s a dream, I’ll know it...

You’re in luck—first day of our February US trip just published today!

You forgot the link! 😉

You forgot the link! 😉

Sure enough!

Off on a West American road trip! And in winter! | Travel journal > United States | Voyage Forum

Thanks so much for this really great travel journal—love the humor too! It’s definitely making me want to go. Just one question about leeches—did you have any issues with them?

Thanks so much for this really great travel journal—love the humor too, and of course, it makes me want to go there. Any issues with leeches, by the way?

No issues—what do you mean? No infections?... Nope, just a little scab where that hungry thing sucked me. 😉