Colombo to Hikkaduwa by Scooter! Sri Lanka Road Trip

[@amanthainduka648]

You two like Sri 🇱🇰 lankans. Always smiling . Stay safe . Stay long. Enjoy the time . God Bless You !!!

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes we find the people here are often smiling and we love that. Thanks for watching 😁

[@shakilasanjeewa1665]

In the whole video you guys are smiling and very jolly .. it makes us smile too.. keep doing these videos .. love from China

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much! Our pleasure 😊

[@Ashankanishka]

Hey Nicole and Mico, in Sri Lanka Bikes are not allowed on the highway. So try to avoid the Highway/toll road routes shown on Google Maps. Great Insta360 footage on your first try. Loved the video. Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Wow we didn't know! Good thing we didn't try haha it was nicer to take the scenic road anyways 😊 glad you enjoyed!

[@arjunraj823]

So how do you guys travel between main cities on bike ?

[@nicoleandmico]

There are alternate routes that go through communities and are kuch slower. They're usually along the coast and are very beautiful 😁

[@Amos18289]

@@arjunraj823 We use public transport (Highway Buses) or There are so many routes that connects main cities together

[@janakiabeysundera1734]

@@nicoleandmico Actually high way roads are also very scenic here in Sri Lanka ,you must go at least one tour via highway . but you can't ride motor bikes there or stop any where .Enjoy your tour.stay safe and healthy

[@mosaicslp]

Hey, guys thank you for the videos, my wife and I are planning to travel to Sri Lanka in September, love all the information you have provided, good luck, PS I wish you guys had posted prices, like on food, and places you stayed and visit in the videos. I think it would've been very helpful for someone that's planning to go there, maybe you have a reason for not providing the prices. OK thank you.

[@chikasdynasty3646]

Fun fact: This is 2 months older scenes that we are looking like yesterday 😀

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes we filmed this in late last year! Thanks for watching 😋

[@veetour]

I love the footage of the landscape from the scooter! Nicole did great with that. The music was also on point. Mico did a great job driving. What a team!

[@nicoleandmico]

Awe thanks so much for the encouragement! We loved the drive and the views that came with it. Overall a great experience and job well done on our first day on the road 😎🥳

[@nuwanrabel9220]

Welcome to Sri Lanka guys!! Be careful when you drive on the road and Be safe. Waiting for next video. 🇱🇰🤝

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching! Next video coming out very soon 😉

[@aravind4090]

Lots of love and blessings from Kerala 🥰😉

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much 😊

[@DLFH]

Good road footage, and nicely done for using that camera for the first time. I'm looking forward to seeing the food, places, and animal companions on your adventures in Sri Lanka.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you very much!

[@SnoopAScoop]

hey That's fun. a year ago me and hubby travelled almost 1500 km on a scooter also and guess what? its HONDA DIO YELLOW scootie, Yass. so much fun, from Dambulla to Hikka also but our way is Arugam, Yala , etc. visited 15 Attractions stayed in 4 hotel. Its amazing. amazing, trip and well be doing our Sigiriya to Jaffna trip on scootie soon( just waiting for the dry season. luv u guys stay safe.

[@masukeeda9337]

Hello Nicole and Mico. We were waiting for this Video. I am flying back to Toronto tonight. Enjoy your trip in beautiful island of Sri Lanka.

[@nicoleandmico]

It was our pleasure sharing this video! We just loved that day 😀

[@virat.5695]

Sri Lanka looks clean AF

[@kganotra]

Haha the road trip looks so much fun! All the best guys!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much!

[@charlenehyle9700]

You are great advocates for the places you travel. It's wonderful!

[@nicoleandmico]

Awe thanks for the kind words 🥰 we just loved it

[@lisemarquis1905]

You two are so brave to take on those roads on a scooter! Way to represent Canada!

[@nicoleandmico]

It's a little hectic feeling at first because there's a lot to look at but we actually got used to it pretty quick. It's well worth the effort so that we can have our own set of wheels 😊

[@lisemarquis1905]

@@nicoleandmico We just returned from a quick dose of sunshine in the DR-driving there was exactly like your footage only we had the safety of driving our own car-but the motorcyclists there are crazy road demons!

[@charlesjay8818]

hahaha "so brave to take those roads on a scooter"???? hahaha everybody in Sri lanka does it, nothing brave or dangerous..... Lise u need to get out of Canada dear

[@matt281075]

Brilliant love that best way to travel ❤️🏍️👌👍

[@nicoleandmico]

We agree!

[@nomadnish]

Hey Guys! Great to see you are in Sri Lanka! Will be heading back after almost a year and half in mid March too. Question, Are you guys using a seperate Mic with the Insta360 whilst on the road? Have been looking to get one for my stuff too and was wondering about the sound whilst on the road. Have fun and look forward to your next videos!!

[@nicoleandmico]

Hey there! We aren't using a separate mic. We would have loved to but actually couldn't get one in Sri Lanka. We do own corded mics but being on the bike and having to deal with both of us talking seemed too distracting for us (i think we would have ended yp with corda wrapped around us). If you're on your own bike, I think it would work to use a corded mic though! The only trouble is you lose a lot of the ability to edit the full 360 degrees because the cords will be in the way. The best option is definitely a wireless lapel mic if you have it available.

[@nomadnish]

@@nicoleandmico Cool. Thanks for the info guys! Very useful! Enjoy your stay and I'll probably be using your suggestions as inspiration!! 😊😊

[@bronwynquinn4477]

How wonderful! I am coming to Sri Lanka in March 2024 ..Can’t wait! Your video was tremendous!

[@nicoleandmico]

Ahhh you will have the most amazing time! Sri Lanka will forever be the country that has the biggest piece of our hearts ❤

[@dilu1031]

I think it won’t be drag that much if u have hand them the proper driving license. They just need to check driving license and scooty license. Cheers & enjoy 🎉

[@lenjep9525]

Hey Guys, I am going to Sri Lanka next week and have a question :-) How did you bring your Drone into through the airport? In the cabine on the flight or the check in ? did you filled any paper or did they check or question any thing ?

[@nicoleandmico]

We just checked it in although we did register our drone online with the aviation authority before flying to the country. If you google drone laws sri lanka you should be able to find the steps of what forms to fill out. That said, we never needed to show the forms to anyone at the airport (but your mileage may vary). Best of luck!

[@pcspictures312]

Just 2 videos. I love 2 of you already🔥

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! So glad to have you join us 😊

[@tcgunarathena]

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka ❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you for welcome us!

[@kogulxkogul407]

Wooow super sri lanka my favourite country

[@nicoleandmico]

Us too!

[@pradeepgamhewage9643]

Please be careful with crazy bus's while you are driving around Sri Lanka.

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes they can be very speedy! 🚌

[@shanthalashman2768]

Thank you so much for visiting Sri Lanka ❤️🙏🇱🇰

[@nicoleandmico]

Our pleasure! We love it so much 🥰

[@paulreportingliv]

Hey guys, I’m from Alberta, which province are you from??🇨🇦

[@sujeewa8067]

Thank you guys for visiting! ❤ There are scammers in touristy areas, stay safe!

[@nicoleandmico]

Our pleasure!

[@UnPluggingThePlayer]

I have friends here in Canada from Sri Lanka who say the government aligned economically with China, and the gov has withheld from the people things like fuel and food, as a way to keep people in line and in check. If that's true, and from what I noticed the gov was indeed holding back, then the Sri Lankan people are enduring extreme government abuse. My heart goes out to the good people there.

[@mustafaanlizan2062]

Its very dangerous having a conversation during driving a bike. Be careful with that.

[@sudeshkriella4875]

Take a Tuk Tuk. It's way better than a bike if you are traveling long distances. ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

We prefer the bike but may that's just us 😝

[@PramithGanearachchiMusic]

Great Video,Great Energy. You guys are so much fun to watch. Looking forward to see more of ur adventures haha.😎 Thanks for visiting Us 🇱🇰 Have fun & stay safe..!!! ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much!!

[@aronjulia1]

Hi! Did you have to have a motorcycle license to get the Sri Lankan temporary license or just a regular license from your home country?

[@nicoleandmico]

Just the regular license from your home country is enough to get the Sri Lankan temporary license ☺️

[@PaoloGaudino-y3u]

Is it safe to park your scooter with all your luggages outside shops or restaurants? (I'm planning to do a similar trip on a Royal Enfield)

[@nicoleandmico]

Yeah we had no issues however we always just made sure to park and sit at a table where we can see our scooter. You can also sometimes ask the restaurant owner if there’s a secure place to park your bike and they may tuck it to the side for you. Enjoy the trip!

[@werw6808]

Welcome to SL. You could have rented a tuktuk. It would have been much more comfortable to carry the bags.

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes that is definitely an option, but we find them quite a lot slower and we like to be close to one another so we can chat 😁

[@SashiVg]

❤

[@user-bm8dm7wh4w]

❤️

[@Janiduvirunaka]

🌚❤🇱🇰

[@jayerathnabanda8525]

Welvome srilanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@chamilamaddumage]

Its not a scooter... Its a lorry 😂😂😂

[@nicoleandmico]

Hahaha you're totally right 😂

[@sciexplorer3199]

Welcome to Sri Lanka ❤❤

[@nicoleandmico]

So happy to explore such a beautiful country

[@JimmyJimmy777]

Dear Nicole and Mico, Did you need an international driver license to rent a scooter or was a canadian driver license enough ? I have contacted the company and they told me that my passport and german driver license should be enough to create a sri lankan driver permit. Please advise. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Viet.

[@nicoleandmico]

Hi Viet! In our experience, you do not need the international drivers license to get the sri lankan driving permit. We used our Canadian licenses and passport to get our sri lankan permit when we visited 😀

[@JimmyJimmy777]

@@nicoleandmico dear nicole and mico, thanks for your lovely response. Did you pay extra for the sri lankan driver license or was it include when you rented your scooter ?

[@nicoleandmico]

We paid extra for it, but had our scooter rental company organize it for us and paid for it all when we arrived to get the scooter

[@jeffkendrick640]

Hey Guys, How much was the scooter?

[@nicoleandmico]

Hey! It's $8USD per day for a rental. You will have to get a Sri Lankan driving permit as well which is about $40 USD

[@nimesh7804]

Wow beautiful ❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Amazing road trip!

[@jonson-te5gf]

Amazing video 😍

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you 😊💓

[@Ashokworld9592]

Super.. video.. Frends.. 👌💙❤️

[@maxvalboni3524]

Super video👌👌

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks!

[@bhyomkeshbakshika5938]

That's a nice pair .Very thrusty.

[@thejannimsara]

Nice video 📸☺️

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you 😁

[@susanthagunarathna2080]

Hikkaduwa is my Hometown " best Surfing paradise "

[@nicoleandmico]

So lucky!

[@tcmazz]

We are curious about which credit cards do you use so your not being charged foreign exchange fees? And how do you go about pulling money out of the bank?

[@nicoleandmico]

Great question! We use a WISE card which is better on fx rates and fees. Also the quickest way to reduce your withdrawal fees is to search online for blogs that talk about the best banks to withdraw from as a foreigner. There are many blogs that usually say which bank will charge the least amount for withdrawals from foreign cards. Hope this helps!

[@dimuthwijeratne6107]

You almost look sri lankan after the bike ride. Your faces were black with dust from the bike ride.

[@nicoleandmico]

Haha it's from all the sun that day too 😄

[@winthush3531]

Contact me if you guys need any free info,guidance or any help.Cheers!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@dumindudesilva083]

I wonder if the Bumble Bee comprises a car fuel tank, so that you can ride all the way down to Hikkaduwa

[@nicoleandmico]

It only took half a tank! We were so surprised with how well it did 😄

[@videomakerskandy]

Welcome to Paradise enjoy your holiday

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@rimdeen5416]

beautiful

[@kaveesha96]

💖✌️

[@sichniranasinghesalgado3536]

Thanks for visiting 🇱🇰❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Our pleasure!

[@kabilan6807]

❤❤

[@PasanArunajith]

Cool scooter ride on the south coast

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! We're loving it 😊

[@LifeStyleWithKaliya]

Super

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks!

[@Gopisaha143]

Nice video ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TravelingEddie]

🛵😎👍🏻

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@shajithpazhayedeth756]

Only ride

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@Python7-e4f]

❤️🇱🇰

[@nicoleandmico]

🥰🥰

[@-dietsudda1040]

Great video, btw you're not allowed to ride a motorbike on the highway.