ELLA OFF THE BEATEN TRACK | Sri Lanka's Most Charming Mountain Town

[@AlinaMcleod]

I hope you have enjoyed my Sri Lanka Travel Series! If you'd like my top recommendations of things to see and do in the country, pick up my Sri Lanka Google Maps Travel Guide on my website: www.alinamcleod.com/travel-guides/alinas-sri-lanka-travel-guide

[@nasmin-k4n]

Transportation facilities in ella,is it good??

[@rahulrasam]

One of the most visually captivating videos I've seen from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Loved watching every minute of it!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@Toidi123]

Visit to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya is the most beautiful place in sri lanka . Jaffna hot..

[@janellek21]

Awesome video Alina! You seem to be really enjoying yourself in Sri Lanka. I'm seriously thinking about going there in June/July if I can find someone to look after my dog for a few weeks. 17:55 BTW that's a rambutan, not a lychee. Or as I used to call it when I was a kid, a testicle fruit 🤣

[@AlinaMcleod]

You absolutely should! Just make sure you check the weather for where it is you want to go because June/July may be rainy in the south but good in the north. And really? The inside looked and tasted like lychee to me but true the outside looked different 😅

[@janellek21]

@@AlinaMcleod Yep, rambutans have those red threads on the outside and are drier and tarter than lychees. A lychee skin is dimpled and looks more like a golf ball than a hairy nutsack 😀 From what I gather June/July is ok weather-wise. The monsoon is in autumn, and summer gets a fair amount of rain but the weather is decent most of the time. They say the best time to go is February-April, but that's not the easiest time to travel work-wise.

[@InvestedAdventure]

I was wondering what that fruit is! Glad I saw your comment. I hope to try it during my stay here.

[@Toidi123]

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[@Toidi123]

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[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Stunning views. The drone shots were amazing. . Particularly , the train racing by. The musical score was the icing one cake. Gallo is a gem. Harriet and I have never been. It's bucket list for us. Alina, we can't say enough for the good work you always do. Thank you for sharing it with us. Sending you hugs🫂 and kisses 💋 from Harriet, Jim and Yuki

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thanks very much guys! You really have to visit sometime, think you would love it!

[@DavidL23.]

Hi Alina! 🙂🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a excellent day! This is truly a fantastic amazing video! 😁👍❤️👏📹🇱🇰🌄🛤🚈🥇💯💫✨🌟 The town of Ella looks so absolutely marvelous! The guesthouse is very nice! Also the train passing on Nine Arches Bridge, the beautiful view from Little Adam’s Peak, the waterfalls and the tea fields is magnificent! Even the food at the restaurant looks really delicious! I would definitely like to visit the town of Ella one day. It is really a marvelous place! Thank you so very much Alina to share with us this excellent video! I have really enjoyed watching it! You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer ever! 😄👍👏✈️🌎📹🥇🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful beautiful glorious blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇱🇰👍✨🌟

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@Toidi123]

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[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

A very great trip in Sri Lanka!❤

[@Mohomada]

UAE 🇦🇪 we love Sri Lanka ❤

[@Toidi123]

Thank u!!🥰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@mehedi61]

We stayed two nights at the Ella Ravana Range Hotel. The view was amazing. I loved the mornings, sipping coffee on the porch while watching Ella Rock, Ella Gap, and the waterfall simultaneously. Pure dream. Lovely people, awesome food and breath-taking scenery truly the pearl of south Asia.

[@martiltl]

Amazing video of my country Sri Lanka, I grew up in the tea plantation in Badulla which is near to Ella where you have visited. Watching this video brought so much of memories of my beautiful country Sri Lanka, though I now live in Canada

[@AlinaMcleod]

I'm so glad :) Beautiful area

[@martiltl]

@@AlinaMcleod there is a place in Ella called ella adventure park try to visit if you got the time.. tc

[@nayac7615]

Hi. Alina thanks for your vlogs. Good to see you. Nice place and nice room. Sri Lanka is nice place too. Be safe always . Bonne chance

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@bellyhungry]

The train scene reminds me of the opening scene in Skyfll. The drone shot is 🔥. A very nice video. ❤

[@yuttanaintasan5667]

ธรรมชาติดูแล้วทำให้รู้สึกอยากจินตนาการ..ถ้าเป็นบ้านที่อยู่ของเรา..ภาพออกมาสวยชุ่มชื่นดีจ้ะ..เหมือนหลังฝนตกใหม่ๆเลย..😊🌝🥀🥀🦜..

[@Toidi123]

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[@1986Unlimited]

Aw, you visited the country of my ethnic background :). For anyone else interested, visit Sri Lanka for the wilderness and the boonies. It's a country that prides itself on its tourism and will give you beautiful opportunities to explore the nature. Birds, mammals, greenery; beautiful. Visit the ancient temples, ride the trains, visit the elephants, gorge on the fruits (Stay away from the street meat), and enjoy the tea Plantations (Especially the ones in Nuwara Eliya). Thanks for showing love.

[@javedkhan-r9q9w]

Come to Pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ogaminiratnayake2830]

Wow.. You just nailed Ella my dear and I really liked the fact that you did everything in moderation, starting from accommodation to the rest of the activities.. 👌👏👏🙏 I see, accommodation was excellent, just basic, clean, and good enough to rest and have a cozy night's sleep and you couldn't have asked for more, right 😮😍 You do get fancy looking places with extremely pricey tags, but as long as they all give the same basic necessities, you don't mind staying in any of those right, and this is my personal view.. 🤩 So getting back to your days activities, I really like your hike to little Adams peak which is spectacular though I myself never done this hike before, but I did Ella rock a coupe of times which was absolutely out of this world,but it does take a heavy toll out of your body. .. Infact, I was sweating like a pig as I was ascending and descending this peak and you could hardly do anything else once you come down from the top.. 😢 Btw, Are you going to take this hike or not during your stay in Ella ?? As for your lunch, it was a typical srilankan meal with lots of side curries and I hope that you had used your fingers to eat it, otherwise you will not get the real taste of it and the texture will be different ..😊😍 Finally, happy to see that you look sooo happy in Ella more than the time that that you had in galle where your apple cart was disturbed by the dreadful heat.. Lol 🤩 🤩 So, be safe out there and enjoy the cooly, breezy, cozy and enthralling vibes of spectacular Ella.. 🙏 Blessed weekend to you too and see you again at mirissa, but mind you the weather will be of no different from galle unless you decide yourself to spend more time of your schedule on the beach itself.. 🏖️😊 Bye for now.. 👋👋 Hugs.xoxoxo Gams ❤️

[@Tripreporternet]

Superb, Superb, Alina, now that look´s like the place to go in SriLanka. Sure, that´s also me OFF the beaten track. Right back from, whatever you call it, the Independent Republic of Northern Cyprus. Stay safe, well done work and Greetings, Markus

[@darellnewsome4459]

Great video Alina and what a stunningly beautiful area to visit. Your guide seemed very good as well. Thanks and looking forward to your next video.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1whoQuestions]

Amazing drone shots. You are very good flying the drone. Safe travels!

[@AlinaMcleod]

These shots are stock video since I don't have my drone with me, but I do know how to fly pretty good :)

[@PasanArunajith]

Those drone shots are absolutely mind boggling 😊

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Very beautiful place. The environment is stunning and the drone shots are just excellent. Sri Lanka is worth a visit and I think that it is a country which is a little bit underestimated. Great video Alina ❤

[@AlinaMcleod]

It certainly is, thank you!

[@Toidi123]

Thank u!! Nuwara Eliya is the most beautiful place in Sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@ChasingBogeys]

That looks incredible, great find Alina!

[@Toidi123]

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[@ogaminiratnayake2830]

Hi... Have a nice time in hikkaduwa, and unawatuna and soak up as much fun as you can before you leave to your next destination.. So, finally thanks so much for visiting my beautiful country and I hoped that you had a lovely time of visiting the places of interest that you much loved during your stay.. 🙏 I hope that you would visit my beautiful country again with a longer schedule in your next visit in here ... May God bless you abundantly and take you to the next destination safely.. Bon voyage my friend.. 🤗 Hugs.xoxoxo Gams ❤️

[@Islamiclifestyle-k7j]

Take love from Bangladesh ❤

[@Toidi123]

Vidit to 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@ridmapabasara2714]

Thanks for visiting. Enjoy

[@vealtzioncliff]

Having the priviledge to live in a Sri Lankan household, I would say the hospitality is unbeatable. The food is amazing btw! Over where I'm from, there's dosa's, and also tried this dish called Kutu! It's amazing. It's sad to know what our people go through back there in Sri Lanka, but they also deserve to love the way we love. And btw Alina, my Fiance and I think you're super gorgeous and the hometown girl every guy should want LOL. If you're ever back in the 6ix, and you have a meet up, I would definitely love to join! All the best Ms. McLeod! Stay safe out there 🖤

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thank you so much :)

[@isackmussa879]

Amazing mountain &sunrise with beautiful Alina! 👌 ❤

[@fredsands9220]

Super shades Alina. :-) The maker should sponsor your videos! I'd have guessed the bridge as older than 1925. It has plenty of weather wear but looks solid.

[@NishanthaWanniarachchi-ue4pg]

Very nice video capturing I've seen. I love My country. Thanks

[@ralfmoll5727]

Hi Alina, Stunning landscapes! I believe, You went for the sounds of nature and the sunrises. But I can’t believe You saying this at 6:30am 😉 Very interesting bathing experience in the waterfall 😊 Best regards, Ralf

[@Javedkarim1670]

Enjoyed every bit of moment you captured, amazing. Thanks

[@starboy1887]

Beautiful vid and music. Thank you Alina , you are a great guide ! Easy on the eye as well 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@tjeerdvaneerde2814]

Hey Alina, the lychee is actually rambutan and the "cracker" is called pappadum. Have you already tried the mangosteen?

[@informationcollectionpost3257]

My second video trip to Ella & Kandy in your other video. An absolutely post card gorgeous country to visit! Your actually stressed and viewed a few attractions that "The Two Mad Explorers" didn't. Must be enough to do and see if you could manage that in such a small municipality.

[@AlinaMcleod]

There’s definitely a lot to see in Ella!

[@sunilperera4600]

Thanks Alina for the beautiful video of my Srilanka.

[@mhemtlanai-wr8zf]

I like your video that you visited in Thailand. That's incredible things.

[@mhemtlanai-wr8zf]

Alina, you wanna visit to Thailand one more time, dear.

[@ogaminiratnayake2830]

Hola!!! 🥰🥰 We dearly miss you and your Mirissa episode dear.. 🤔 Trust all is well with you and hope to catch up with Mirissa beauty vibes pretty soon.. Have a good day and may it bring you loads of happiness happiness, love, grace and positivity!! Hugs.xoxoxo Gams ❤️

[@davidellis5141]

Hi Alina ! Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 offers up an amazingly beautiful attraction here. It's spectacular & I'm awed ! Thanks 😊

[@bronwynquinn4477]

How beautiful Alina..lovely to find you..I will be in Sri Lanka very soon and I can’t wait!

[@AlinaMcleod]

That's awesome, hope you have a great trip!

[@daniellopez-nj1bf]

nice recorrido en ella nice , temperatura , restaurante, comida , gente, bonita cascada y te miras bonita! comiendo ❤

[@christinebourlioufas1336]

Wow! What amazing footage Alina❤

[@abductedbyaliens7518]

Love your content! If you're ever find yourself Colombo, definitely stop by Mint Ceylon. It’s run by three sisters who make beautiful, sustainable products from upcycled fabrics. Such a cool spot for unique finds! 🌴☀️

[@reychand8258]

Hi Alina we like your vlogs anywhere you go places.You always tell how much does it cost you to rent a hotel and food to eat.With due respect we want to tell you that you are so beautiful and your blue eyes is really awesome.Take care and God bless you always on your trip.

[@joetsang3728]

whoa, that's a private water zone there inside of the waterfall for having funs, nice body shape, cool!

[@MegaspeedX300]

I have never been in that place, but watching your videos make me feel like I would be there, I really enjoy your videos and the way you dive us into the country. 🎉🎉😊

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you, I hope you do!

[@DanielAdisi-ps6wq]

Picturesque scenery. Brilliant video❤

[@maxalgama4173]

A Great Video. Thanks a lot ❤

[@Shawntheguy333]

Thank you for the video, that is a beautiful waterfall.😊

[@sunilperera4600]

Alina... Pls visit the Habarana Gardens of Nuwara Eliya for flowers.

[@icevoss9917]

❤ this was so lovely there, such wonderful nature...😊

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Actually I saw a video of train looping in Mexico. Pacific railway. Copper railway.

[@Toidi123]

Alina visit to Athugala Rock Temple in kurunagala Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@dreamsalabim]

Thanks for the video. I two week I will be in Sri Lanka. How is it to travel alone as a women? I could read many negative things... How did you travel between the cities?

[@AgeCobra]

Thanks Alina for that fine tour have good time and night .

[@luizleitao1775]

While at Southeast Asia, have you considered visiting East Timor? Is it a touristic destination?

[@MrHisernberg]

Welcome to Sri Lanka❤❤❤Thanks for coming. Enjoy our hospitality dear 😊😊

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you! 😃

[@saramagharei]

Hi Alina. Which city do you recommend me as a solo female traveler in South East Asia? I have been there just once to Malaysia. Honestly i did not finde kuala lumpure that amusing.

[@adoz.p]

Hi Alina, thanks for sharing your video. I have seen that red fruit in south america. Kiss for you and say hello to your dad in Canada.

[@mhemtlanai-wr8zf]

I wish you would come one more time, Alina❤

[@FatherTimeRipVanWrinkle]

Did you experience any leeches while swimming?

[@edwinalcaraz-i2r]

Alina you go to visit ambuluwawa tower it's beautiful

[@Toidi123]

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[@Coool-lj4wf]

Welcome to Sri Lanka ❤

[@JakeCKim-sh6dz]

Thank you for another amazing video. Rock on and stay safe!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@dhammikakumara2354]

It;s always a pressure to watch your beautiful videos in Sri Lanla.

[@alwinsrajaiah7182]

Hey there , thanks for your wonderful video, I am planing my trip to SL on Sep , I try to book hotels in Ella and try the link you provided its not taking me to the exact property , can you share me the property name and what is your recomendation of transport from columbo to Ella

[@Toidi123]

Great!!😍😍😍🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@travelexplorer-can1257]

😉🇨🇦: Did you know many old utharadevi intercity rail service train engines are made in Canada? … Ask your tour guide about the ancient city of Sigriya, King Ravana’s palace. One of the heritage sites.

[@ibrahimdihum9127]

So beautiful Thank you Alina for the lovely video

[@Toidi123]

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[@sergeykomarov2203]

Not only are you a stunningly beautiful woman, but you are also in good physical shape climbing these mountains.😘

[@පොල්ගෙඩිය]

Hi alina, can you tell me what's that secret waterfall in Ella?

[@jimross7648]

Nice local and tour. A tea lovers dream.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It sure is :)

[@anthonyboey3210]

The fruit you ate is NOT lychee. It’s a local tropical south East Asian fruit called rambutan.

[@bipinkotak]

thank you taking us to an enchanting Ella. A small suggestion: how about wearing a hat or a cap to protect yourself from the strong sunlight. 🥰

[@AlinaMcleod]

I really should 😅

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Agree. The view is good from a usd 25 room. Value for money.

[@jethrobeaudine8518]

Beautiful

[@JoshReactionandTravel]

You should also visit Phoenix Arizona USA 🇺🇸😀😃

[@StephenOshea]

beautiful views indeed wow

[@mohamedanaz7085]

❤Excellent ❤

[@ernestconnell8087]

Pinnacle moment

[@JamieNiemeyer-tz7zy]

I wonder what the defeated path 🤔 is like alina . sense your going down the beaten one lol 😆 🤣 😂 😊 well love ❤️ you as always take care jamie .😊

[@Anna-cu1hr]

Beautiful😊❤️.BEST WISHES FROM USA 🇺🇸

[@Toidi123]

Thank uu!🥰🥰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@Funky420Infotainment]

Quick question: what’s so exciting about seeing the train go past? I’ve booked exactly this traintrip but seeing the train???

[@AlinaMcleod]

It's the atmosphere in the area, really beautiful nature and cool to be that close to a train.

[@Maudongh]

Vatch up the train momment 😂, lovely :))

[@indranipinheiro8848]

Love rambutan 😊

[@pvdogs2]

So, I'm curious... How was the fish bun??

[@AlinaMcleod]

Better than I was expecting actually! Don’t look particularly appetizing but it was very fresh, soft and the fish had a good spice to it.

[@josealfonsosilvalatorre1826]

Great video

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@franciscoespiritu9020]

Nice video Alina😀💙💙💙

[@omenthea1480]

Berutung dan bersyukur dapat menikmati dan menjelajhi dunia alina..👍

[@sankaumayanga8615]

Didn’t you visit Nuwara Eliya? Personally for me it’s the best best mountain town in SL

[@AlinaMcleod]

I stopped briefly there as we were driving through it but to be honest from first impressions I much prefer Ella. Maybe I just didn't see the right spots.

[@sankaumayanga8615]

It’s not Lychee it’s called Rambutan

[@Priyantha-f7z]

Welcome to ella

[@hashanjayasingha6668]

Beautiful ❤ 🇱🇰

[@VinupooniaBJP]

Very nice. Video Alina

[@thomasprince4992]

great find

[@bijoy5298]

nice video

[@surapolpanaadisai7341]

Wow I feel so fresh

[@Toidi123]

Visit🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@anurasantha]

Welcome to Sri Lanka

[@NawodyaPresadani]

Love you alina❤

[@karthiksivakumar728]

Awesome Alina

[@Notavlogger817]

❤красавица Алина. нет никого подобного тебе. нет нигде на земле

[@K.Lynchka]

I'm actually shocked at the amount of tourists in all of these areas. I know there is a lot of tourism in Sri Lanka but in all of the footage it almost looks like more tourists than locals. I hope the prices aren't too high so that Sri Lankans can afford to take thier families away on holiday around the country as the prices seem to be for tourists and doesn't reflect local salaries.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah it's a tricky situation because for some families lots of tourism helps keep them afloat and for others it raises prices a lot. There are still many parts of the country that aren't that touristy where I'm sure locals prefer to spend their time, but the popular tourist places like Ella, Mirissa and Galle were expensive enough if I'm comparing to what I would pay in South East Asia.

[@johndoe-oc6gr]

woow looking good alina