HAPUTALE | Little Britain in the hills of SRI LANKA හපුතලේ

[@FrugalTravellers]

🛌 STAY AT BEL VIEW GUESTHOUSE tidd.ly/3UvNdbi Haputale is a little known gem in the hill country of Sri Lanka. Watch this video to see the beautiful landscapes, friendly people and amazing history of Haputale, and see why in 2010 CNN named Haputale as one of Asia's most overlooked destinations! ❤ We spent an awesome 7 weeks travelling in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Here's the link to our entire Sri Lanka series: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF There will be more videos to come from this amazing country so remember to SUBSCRIBE & tap NOTIFY!! 👍

[@randyperera8959]

My Dad was ASM in the 1960's & this is the Bungalow we lived in. He served 3 years there & 2 years in OHIYA. Things have changed. Randy from Melbourne.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Randy. That's amazing! Do you mean the guesthouse we stayed in there? That's incredible if so. We loved that place and the owner was very proud that there were original furnishings. I imagine it would have been great to work for the railways there. The people all seemed friendly and happy there. 😍 My great uncle was a SM in a small village in Gloucestershire UK and his garden was full of old railway paraphernalia. I used to play amongst them as a small child when visiting and now I feel a great affinity with the small railway stations.

[@FrugalMrB]

Loved that railway station - like stepping back in time

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was our favourite 😊 Beautifully kept and so authentic. Hardly changed from the Victorian era. I love the pristine white uniforms that the station masters wear also. ❤️

[@susangranger3089]

Very Interesting Video and Great Content, I have to go to Sr Lanka. ❤️❤️ xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Susan! We completely agree, Sri Lanka is amazing, and we definitely plan to return someday! 🇱🇰♥️

[@lakshithacharith]

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[@carolinacadabra8278]

We are getting spoiled with so many Sri Lanka videos! Keep them coming

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏. We've had so much fun making these Sri Lanka videos and they just inspire us to return and visit more of this wonderful country. ❤️. Many more to come every Saturday and Wednesday for a while. 😍

[@juliehawkes1050]

The scenery the people the food all looked very nice.wishing you both a lovely weekend

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was all so wonderful, Julie, and we're so pleased we could share it with you 🇱🇰😍 Thank you so much for your lovely comment, and we hope you have an excellent weekend xx🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@marlonjaimon8325]

I personally like Bandarawela mild climate beautiful tea plantations Has more of a city vibe .The Aislaby Estate was my favorite Mandy I hope you are keeping well .Lots of love from Florida

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Marlon 👋 We hadn't thought of visiting Bandarawela, but will put it on the list for next time, as we'll definitely be returning to Sri Lanka someday 🇱🇰❤️ Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and your lovely comment. I'm well, and we're enjoying our time housesitting in Portugal, busy editing videos and playing with Tilly, the cat 🙏🤗😻 ~ Mandy

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Lovely still remember the green of Sri lanka hills rained torrents but beautiful and giant squirrel! Your ideas are unique thank you for making travel possible..do you take tuk tuks in Sri..I always got ripped off with them whatever country..string hoppas mmm.. even the rice was so light and delicious ❤❤ lost all my photos of last few years 2006 to 2015 and before partly due to faulty usb but have my sri photos so precious .. just love this video the custard apple mmmm

[@FrugalTravellers]

So nice of you, Ibunny, thank you! We used the PickMe app in Sri Lanka to get excellent prices with tuktuks, and a couple of car rides as well. Sri Lanka is a very special place, and we are so pleased you are enjoying these videos 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@DebyColes]

Wow, those prices are great! My husband has spent 3 weeks in Sri Lanka but I've never had the opportunity yet. Looking forward to it.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Deby. Yes, Sri Lanka is a great destination for budget travel, and there are so many things to love about this wonderful country... the friendly people, the delicious food, the delectable tropical fruit, the stunning landscapes, the spectacular train journeys, and the incredible wild life! I so want to go back there, as there's still so much more for us to see! 🇱🇰♥️😍 ~ Mandy

[@user-uh1dd2jb2p]

​@@FrugalTravellerswhen you guys travel in Sri Lanka

[@nickhoeven8109]

Many dutch and English used Haputale as a summer retreat

[@FrugalTravellers]

I can understand why as the climate is lovely and fresh up there after the heat of the lowlands. What a lovely place. ❤️

[@FrugalMrB]

That view was amazing - what a great place to sit for a cup of tea!

[@FrugalTravellers]

A beautiful spot. So glad we stopped there and the tea was delicious 😋 Such nice people too. ❤️

[@chamilarukshan1668]

I was also born in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, my motherland. I am very proud of my country. Now I live in Coventry, UK 🇬🇧 and enjoyed your great presentation. Thank you so much! 👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

You are from such a wonderful country. We've really enjoyed our time here and it's the people who have made it so special. ❤️ Coventry is my home city 😊 I hope you like it there. We should have a cup of tea together next time I'm back to visit. 😊☕😊

[@vikiclips]

Love to see you guys enjoying Sri Lankan foods..

[@FrugalTravellers]

We love Sri Lankan food... especially the string hoppers and those incredible fruit smoothies 😋😍🇱🇰

[@world_of_AstridMa]

so lovely footage 🩵 i enjoyed here in full to the end … 👏🏻 … have a bLessed day … and greetings from 🇮🇩 Indonesia .. 🌿

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏 So pleased you enjoyed it. Greetings to you in Indonesia 👋. Hope you have a wonderful weekend 😍

[@nisarpasha3185]

Very beautiful 😍 hope you're doing well and having lots of fun 💕 love and lots of prayers to you both 🙏💗

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so very much, Nisar. 🙏 We are both well and resting right now. 😊. We hope you have a lovely weekend. ❤️

[@prasadhapuarachchi7337]

Love see your videos. Thank you so my visit my beautiful country 🇱🇰 presentation is amazing ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@prasadhapuarachchi7337 That is so very kind of you, thank you! We had an amazing time in Sri Lanka and ending up spending 7 weeks there. I'm not sure if you've seen any of our other Sri Lanka videos so here's the playlist. We hope you enjoy them 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️: Sri Lanka Travel 🇱🇰: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF

[@sharathshivashankar2419]

This is my first vlog of yours and loved it, so subscribed! You are marketing Sri Lanka very well 🙂

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@sharathshivashankar2419 That is so lovely to hear, thank you! We had an amazing time in Sri Lanka, and made loads more videos 🇱🇰♥️ Here's our Sri Lanka playlist, and it'll be interesting to hear which videos you enjoyed the most: Sri Lanka Travel 🇱🇰: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF

[@nadarajahvaratharajan4789]

This remind me of my yonger days stii beautiful

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Here's our playlist for more videos from beautiful Sri Lanka 🇱🇰♥️ kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=KZNLsgtAKp30Up0n

[@selvarajaruchunan3324]

Nice old England time. Enjoy greeting from Germany

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 Greetings to you. Another beautiful place in Sri Lanka. There are so many. ❤️🇱🇰

[@starboy1887]

I feel that all the English people should be thanked for all the infrastructure that they built in SL over one hundred years ago . They brought the country into the modern age with all the hard work building most roads, tea plantations , railways and beautiful buildings ! Thank you Great Britain. 🎉🎉🎉

[@FrugalTravellers]

As always there is an ulterior motive, to exploit the resources, but it's good that people's lives are improved by the advances. It's amazing how much life is easier with communication and transport. ❤️. I was very impressed with the quality of education there as well.

[@TRAVEL-WITH-VIDUSHA-r9z]

Yours video very beautiful ❤🎉 and nice i like yours vlogs ❤😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@TRAVEL-WITH-VIDUSHA-r9z Thank you so much for your wonderful comment 🙏🥰❤️

[@aloysiushettiarachchi4523]

I think that little chapped is where Rev. WS Senior have been buried. We read his poems in our English lessons in the school: one such prom goes like this: ‘give me a bard said Lanka…’ . Though born in England he loved this country.

[@FrugalTravellers]

How lovely. I think there are some fairly famous local personalities buried there. It had a wonderful air to it and really reminded me of some of the churches in the small towns and villages around Stratford upon Avon, not far from my city. Really made me feel homesick in a nice way. ❤️

[@aloysiushettiarachchi4523]

@@FrugalTravellers who made those poems of a Sri Lankan nationalist available to students: it was none other than late Mr. SWRD Bandaranayake who had a liberal mind. I don’t think even his children had an idea.

[@fredsenior893]

my grandfather Is buried there WS Senior

[@leslee_fw]

Ok we have to do a group tour to Sri Lanka

[@FrugalTravellers]

Another one for the list, Leslee! 😍

[@JESUSSAVES-r1d]

Love Sri Lanka, I was born there and now I live in Essex. Just got back after 20 days in SL.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Sri Lanka is such an amazing country, and we loved our 7 weeks there. It's definitely high on our list of places to return to! 🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@JESUSSAVES-r1d]

Awesome.. take care ..

[@edwardkenny1180]

Guys... The fruit juice that had is called soursop... Soursop may provide antibacterial effects. One study found that an extract may be able to kill many different types of bacteria, including strains that cause gum disease and cavities. Another study found that soursop extracts may help to fight cholera and Staphylococcus bacteria.Sep 19, 2022

[@FrugalTravellers]

It seems that Soursop has so many health benefits alongside with it being so delicious. 😋. We consumed a lot in Sri Lanka and hope to keep up but it's not always easily available everywhere. The tropical fruits available in Sri Lanka are seriously amazing. 😁❤️🇱🇰

[@jcranasinghe6129]

Great content, everything in great details . Well done !!!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

We are so pleased you enjoyed this video, JC. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback 🙏🤗🇱🇰❤️

[@heatherlourensz1039]

Like stepping back...thru the looking glass....I lived in SM bungalow (uncle) During the 50's Happy happy holidays

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@heatherlourensz1039 That's amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your story, and we hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane in lovely Haputale 🇱🇰♥️

[@chandrikajayasekara7615]

Haputale is my child hood home town and the bungalow you stayed is near by my home and thank you very much for appreciating my neighbors and my childhood home town

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 We absolutely loved our stay in Haputale and in that beautiful bungalow at Belle view. Such nice people there who all made us welcome. Hopefully we can return one day. 🙏❤️🇱🇰

[@rupertharvey3946]

Love it !! I've been twice....but twice is not enough !!

[@FrugalTravellers]

I totally understand that. We're keen to go back and explore more too. So many interesting places for such a small island. Awesome! 👍

[@kosala36]

Love to see u guys enjoying sri lanka

[@FrugalTravellers]

It's an amazing country, KP... we had such a wonderful time there 🤗♥️🇱🇰

[@sudeshfonseka5184]

You two are really enjoying the trip an history culture (an food too ) i like that

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 We enjoyed our travels around Sri Lanka so much and are looking forward to more adventures. 👍😊

[@druviceylontea6304]

Its good to see you guys from Britain visiting this beautiful town of Haputale. It's one of the nicest towns in Sri Lanka. Haputale had a very pleasant climate with a beautiful view of the southern region of Sri Lanka.In terms of the view I feel Haputale has the best view among the upcountry regions of Sri Lanka. I lived in this region for over 10 years prior to 2003 as my father was working as a manager at one of the tea factories in this region. I use to travel to school passing Haputale everyday. During the time we were there Haputale was very low key among tourists and even Ella was not popular during that time. Since of late Haputale has become a tourist hot spot among the foreign travelers. The church you visited was the church we were attending during those 10 years. It resembles Britain very much. When we were there it was a very small church with 90% of the worshippers from Tamil speaking community and during that time it had a congregation of 50 to 60 people. What you mentioned about Haputale Railway station is very true and it surely is a far nicer railway station than Ella Station.Enjoy the rest of your tour in Sri Lanka.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your lovely words and description of your experience living in Haputale. I love it when people comment on a video that they have fond memories of that place and I hope that our video has brought them pleasure by seeing it all again. It's what is really rewarding for me to hear. ❤️. We really enjoyed our stay in Haputale and I can only imagine it would have been a wonderful place to grow up in. You were very fortunate. Thanks for watching and commenting and we hope you continue to enjoy our Sri Lanka videos. 🙏❤️🇱🇰

[@druviceylontea6304]

@@FrugalTravellers You're very welcome Lee. Definitely it brought fond memories after watching your vlog especially the church. Inside of the church looks the same but outside it has changed a bit. I can remember there was no washroom in the church & my father helped to build one during our time there. Those days there wasn't a separate priest assigned to the church as it was a small church and the priest was visiting from the main church in the city called Bandarawela.Services were held every fortnight on Sundays during that time. Don't know whether it has changed now. I'm glad you both enjoyed Haputale very much. It doesn't have the hype that Ella or Nuwara Eliya has, but it surely is a hidden gem as you correctly mentioned. It surely was a nice place to grow up in. I enjoyed the climate and the quiet surrounding haputale had during that time. During the 90's & early 2000's when we were there it was very laid back and now its bit more developed with many new hotels & other commercial places that have sprung up. More & more tourists are visiting Haputale than it used to be which is good to see. Yes I will try to watch some of your other vlogs of your tour in Sri Lanka too. Hope you have a safe journey to your next destination.

[@sudeshfonseka5184]

Look nice an beautiful enjoy it

[@FrugalTravellers]

It really is a lovely place. ♥️😊

[@keepcreationprocess]

what a nice place

[@FrugalTravellers]

It really is! We had such a lovely time there 🤗🇱🇰

[@pulasthi-jayalath]

Interesting Video

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@seelanandamahaessedduma7745]

Excellent 🎉

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your kind comment 🙏🤗😍

[@aniljayawardena3249]

Fabulous 🎉

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Anil 🙏🤗

[@shirazbaba-xi7xu]

I don't know lot of English, but thanks to visit my country both of you,

[@FrugalTravellers]

We love Sri Lanka 🤗❤️🇱🇰

[@prashanshan7125]

Didn't you go to beautiful Gartmore Falls..?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Prashan. We hadn't even heard of Gartmore Falls, so we appreciate the great recommendation 🙏🤗🇱🇰😍

[@NagamuthuAthi]

Like 0.50 cent nice drbk

[@FrugalTravellers]

Very good value 😍😍

[@anuradhagunawardene2245]

So nice place. It's nice to visit PILCLINTON POINT IN POONAGALA rd

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for wonderful tip. 🙏 We have moved on from there now but hope to return one day so we will. 🙏👍

[@anuradhagunawardene2245]

@@FrugalTravellers so cool I was there two months ago.

[@dwmanoj7568]

Nice Couple ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, that is so lovely 🙏😍

[@rimdeen5416]

WELCOME

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏❤️🇱🇰

[@greyphantome2617]

Try and visit adisham while you’re in haputalle

[@FrugalTravellers]

Arghh, we've moved on from there now but hope to return one day so will make a note of it. Thanks very much 🙏😊

[@greyphantome2617]

@@FrugalTravellers might give a feeling of being back at home 😊

[@achirahewage2295]

Nice

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 We hope you enjoy our Sri Lanka videos ❤️🇱🇰

[@santhapadmalal9277]

Hello Mr Frugal where you from?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Santha! To learn more about us, check out our story 🤗😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6vFY2uMj6aMb9Esi=h6dM1jC-BmwbWmzh

[@sicilian-american]

A KILO OF MANGOS FOR 60 CENTS???...REALLY??!! HERE IN USA RIGHT NOW A SINGLE MANGO IS $2 AND THATS AT THE CHEAPER SUPERMARKET/GROCERY STORE...

[@FrugalTravellers]

Sri Lanka is a veritable paradise when it comes to tropical fruit, and the prices are amazing... yet another reason to visit this incredible country 😍🤗🙏🇱🇰

[@lakshithacharith]

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[@chaththa85]

Many of us in my area in Sri Lanka has Mango trees, different kinds..So v get free mango, n variety from neighbours’ trees, in different times of the year..Please visit Sri Lanka, V love to have Tourists..So much to share n learn from u all..🤗🙏❤️✨ Thanku Frugal Travellers, I love ur videos, n learn so much about my own country too..much gratitude n so much love to u two!❤️ 🥰

[@angelocader5296]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Angelo 🙏🤗🙌

[@shyamchabra5355]

The British have been gone a long time! Most people now don't remember them. Even the church services are in the local language! Try figuring it out?

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@shyamchabra5355 Thank you for sharing this information.

[@Thilina.channel]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🤗🙏🇱🇰♥️

[@maheshchrelisa4868]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the love ❤️😍♥️

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

WOnderful nice... Cheers from AUssie #tamil #southindian #coimbatore

[@FrugalTravellers]

G'day Australia 👋🇦🇺🇮🇳🇱🇰😁

[@sanjeewasenevirathne]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@warsil3735]

Del is called breadfruit

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for that. We did like del 🤗😊

[@prabatharathnayake5723]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Prabatha 🙏🤗😍🇱🇰

[@gaminirankoth]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

We are so happy you enjoyed this video 🙏❤️🇱🇰

[@warsil3735]

Coconut treacle not honey ..Many Sri Lankans have one Sinhala word for both honey and treacle. Say they wrongly call treacle either Kithul ( phloem.sap from palm.trees ) pol or coconut treacle from the coconut. Mee pani is bee honey. Just some words you can impress the locals with🤣🤣ask them pol pani ie treacle or Mee pani that is bee honey.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Ah, that makes sense! Thank you so much for the correction 🙏🤗

[@stinnywee1945]

Regina is Queen. It's George Rex

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for that. Mandy told me I was wrong 😂 but we didn't know the correct one. I need to improve my Latin. 👍

[@pointblank1402]

You guys are great Marketeers, u should be given a PHD.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, PointBlank. That is very kind of you 🤗🙏

[@pointblank1402]

You should have gone to Nuwara Eliya too, that place is the real Little England.

[@NagamuthuAthi]

Change the bus I don't like bus in Sri Lanka super place but the bus is so bad only

[@FrugalTravellers]

It can be very crowded at times but we enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many nice people! ❤️

[@chamilperera9357]

ලංකාවේ උබලා මේ විදිහටම ඉන්න දියුනු වෙන්න එපා ..අපේ රටේ අනාගත පරම්පරාවට බලන්න මෙහෙම ඉන්න..හොදේ...අපට ෆොටෝ ගන්න ඕනිනේ...සිංහල ලියන සුද්දෙක්..

[@FrugalTravellers]

I wish I could understand 😊 Thank you for your comment. 🙏

[@vipulpriyadarshan85]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the love ♥️♥️♥️