the POLICE QUESTION my Electric Tuk-Tuk in SRI LANKA 🇱🇰

[@PaddyDoyle.]

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[@robbieb8274]

Odoyle rulez

[@HueMongussD]

Should bring a portable generator when you travel long distance in an electric vehicle.

[@barbjim01]

I think Sri Lanka is a much overlooked country to many of us. Thank you for showing us it's beauty. I also loved the temple dog.

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Glad to hear that!

[@SeanHendy]

It's not that it was overlooked, it hasn't been a safe place to visit for a very long time and was on the 'no go' list. It was only a year ago that the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Officer lifted it's advice for essential travel only, and even then, there are still some risks. I would agree that it looks like a picturesque part of the world, but when there is civil war, that tends to put tourists off from visiting.

[@kalumip1]

It’s been fifteen years since the war ended decisively.

[@DiracRestricted]

@@SeanHendy Civil war ended in 2009. Sri Lanka had it's worst economic crisis last year and now almost recovered. But still foreign governments still give travel warnings to their citizens.

[@SeanHendy]

@@DiracRestricted Governments don't give warnings without due cause, their main interest is of course their own citizens' safety. Not going to repeat what is already there, but on the FCO's website is an explanation for the warning and why it was lifted. It is an obvious reason for potential tourists to loo elsewhere. For similar reasons the very south of Thailand isn't the safest place to go, and a quick check of news reports will provide a list of incidents that have taken place. Tourism takes many years to recover, and when you see civil war and unrest on the news it takes a long time for people to think differently about a country, particularly when it comes to choosing where to travel to. Hopefully Sri Lanka's tourism board is doing good work to market the country for visitors and the country sees growth in its tourist industry.

[@melissafrye76]

I continue to be amazed at the diverse beauty of our planet - and of the kindness of the people all around the world. I will admit that I was concerned about the charging of the electric tuktuk... it just takes so long sometimes! 😮 Sri Lanka is proving to be yet another gem!

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Very true Mel, with the fast charging cables on route to the island and the UN coming into to help convert 500,000 tutktuk in the next 5 - 10 years, this is a VERY exciting time

[@DarrylHayward-hq2zp]

Looking forward to the Sri Lankan series, loved my month there. This series should be amazing, thanks Paddy

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@furball8967]

Paddy you’ve inspired me, this almost 60 year old to spend my last years on this planet doing what you do...being a You Tuber. I’ve given it a lot of thought, but now I’m set to do it. My first and foremost plan is to show the beauty of this planet and the wonderful beautiful people who inhabit it. We are after all, all wonderful and beautiful in our own right.

[@IAM-iv1oz]

I just flew into Sri Lanka from Canada. Spent 7 days in England and 4 days in Ireland and then rolled into Sri Lanka to my condo in Kelaniya. Will be travelling SL for the next 4 months. Enjoy the EPIC food and sights. Definitely head to Kandy and Ella!

[@kashyapa_shathanjaya]

That was a really brave decision to use an electric vehicle here in SL! 🇱🇰 Because recharging points are pretty hard to come by as our country has not yet adapted to using electric vehicles for such a long time. 😢 Hope you'll enjoy this beautiful island!! 😀🤩

[@huwthomas6430]

Great video...the people in Sri Lanka seem extremely friendly and it looks like a fantastic place to visit. Loved the temple and the views from the mountain top...don't think I'd be as close to the edge though 😬👍😁

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Sri Lankan people are the BEST

[@juanpablojones]

I've visited Sri Lanka 3 times in the past 20 years, including the Jaffna region during a break in the conflicts. Beautiful country, although some of the once tranquil coastal areas like Unawatuna and Mirissa had become over developed when I last visited in 2018. I enjoyed this video by Paddy, and I agree with other comments with people being friendly. My only bad experience with people was in Negombo.

[@shiranzac]

Yes, people are extremely friendly with foreigners (specially western travelers) 😂 not so much with their own.. Sad but its the reality 😕

[@leotissera7391]

​@@shiranzackoheda yanne makle pol...lol

[@Its_ReX_YT]

Hello. I am Sri Lankan. I am surprised about the video. I love your videos and you earned a subscriber. Thank you for support and showing the beauty of Sri Lanka.❤❤

[@hirunnethmal3569]

Hii paddy I'm from sri lanka 🇱🇰 First I would like to thank you for your effort of showcasing the true beauty of our motherland into the world...The peak you climed is called the PETTIGALA MOUNTAIN because of the box shape of the summit.Yes it's a quite easy climb to make and the view is rewarding...and if you look closely you can find another hidden gems there like native butterflies and orchids like things...I also able to find some two or three orchids and some beautiful butterflies over the area...anyway emjoy your stay...your next destination is also a must visit in sri lanka...There's loads of beautiful peaks in sri lanka that torurist don't seem to visit...hope you'll enjoy at least some of it❤️

[@AnnaJoan]

Sri Lanka I think has been the most beautiful country I've ever been to, but you definitely need to be high up to appreciate the views!

[@gaminikumara4752]

Hi Paddy..I'm from Sri Lanka and thank you for visiting our country. Of course, there are a lot of beautiful places to visit here in the island. I suggest that you visit the northern province of Sri Lanka too. Jaffna is visited by locals as well as foreigners after the end of civil war and has now become a major tourist hotspot.

[@CarHub_67]

i also suggest anuradhapura

[@ashishgusani]

What a lovely view point there at the end! Hidden gem indeed! Gotta get to Sri Lanka at some point!!

[@PaddyDoyle.]

you would LOVE it Ash!

[@herroldvervloet]

Thank you for showing this beautiful country. I didn´t know much about Sri Lanka, but I like what I see. It´s beautiful.

[@DriftLibrary]

They should equip the roof of the tuk tuk with a solar panel and run it through an MPPT controller to replenish the battery. That way even if you run out of battery, worst case all you have to do is park in the sun and wait a while. Cool journey 🤙🏽 Thanks for the squarespace link.

[@ThailandThomas]

That temple in the mountain side is Epic. Just beautiful epic views. Thanks for a great video!

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Thanks Thomas!

[@UnseenMacroWorld]

Sri Lanka is a rich with her culture, natural beauty, flora and fauna. Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka

[@AttilaGara]

Paddy, thank you for these awesome videos, so cool to see these places from the perspective of us mortals. :) By the way your selfie camera is flipping the video image on the horizontal axis, you can disable it in camera settings by ticking "Save selfies as previewed" off. I only noticed because around 5:40 once I see traffic drive on the normal side and a few seconds later the other side and then I also saw your speedometer showing 42 flipped. :D

[@pawspaws101]

Learning new tech does have its problems! Just like camera's audio etc! But seem your learning how to use this new piece of kit! And with the knowledge it's DO-ABLE!! I'm a bit amazed that it is performing under such harsh conditions! Sounds perfect for a inner city commute!

[@Dinushnavodya]

1:07 You captured a lightning beside the Sigiriya rock... how amazing is that 😍💗

[@jaleelmohomed6367]

Thanks for being in Sri Lanka & demo my country to the world... keep it up 👍

[@damansarajaya88]

Wow the ending drone shot and music selection was simply perfect. Anyway just realised you have been at the top of many mountains across many countries, what spectacular views which trust cannot be fully captured by the drones but still amazing, thanks for hiking up for us =)

[@akhilapathirana7251]

Ahhhahh my man is back. Watched your last series in Sri Lanka with your mates. Watching from Adelaide.

[@bixou22002]

I went to Sigiriya a few years ago and it was beautiful ! Enjoy your trip and stay safe.

[@susanreay7061]

Drone shots at the end ( in the words of Craig Revel Horwood) Fab U lous darling!! 😊

[@SeanHendy]

I think there's a bit or creative accounting in terms of the guide saying that the Buddha was 2500 years old, given that Buddha was born in Nepal 2500 years ago and I am sure that it would have taken some time for his beliefs to have spread to Sri Lanka. According to the interweb the oldest Buddha statue is in what is now Pakistan and dates from the 2nd or 3rd century, so about 1800 years old. Interesting to see this part of the world. Almost took a holiday to Colombo back in 2008 ish, but plans changed.

[@anuradhaas]

There is archaeological evidence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka during the Buddha's time, specifically a cave was donated to one of Buddhas's key disciples by the Yakka clan, the inscription is on top of the cave marking the donation, learned this from an excellent series called Unlimited History on the country's history interviewing archaeologist Raj Somadeva (unfortunately it is only available in Sinhala for now, I think they will put the subtitles in Tamil and English with time). Archaelogical evidence shows Buddhism existed in Sri Lanka prior to Mahinda Thero's coming. Somadeva explains the popular story of Budhism coming to Sri Lanka through Mahinda, was the way king Devanampiyatissa encouraged adoption of a particular type of the Buddhism in the country. Similarly, I am sure early forms of Buddhism were popular in all countries surrounding India prior to adopting the more formalized forms that we popularly learn about from historical chronicles.

[@johnb270]

You're the best Paddy. I've recommended your videos many times to different people. Keep up the great work. 😊

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Paddy. So cool. Riding around in a Tuk-tuk. With everything new, there will be hiccups. Breakfast did look good. That samosa made me feel hungry. A lovely little place to stay. Your new little mate. Cute fur baby. The temple is fascinating. Never seen this. I am so happy you had a guide. And the dog knew that was too much for sure. Well done. Wow. The views are insane. Wow. Gorgeous drone footage. Beautiful. Although my legs felt funny seeing you both so close to the edge. Great video. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Thanks Nicky!

[@patpathinayake3586]

Thank you so much for the lovely informative video. I have never been to see these amazing places. Your concise commentary and pleasant demeanour helped much to the production. I was a bit concerned about the Policemen because at times some Policemen want bribes. Even my driver was fined for so called "speeding" where he was not. Your are quite brave to drive in SL. The 2 Police officers you encountered were truly professional & my sincere thanks goes to them. The roads looked less chaotic than I had seen. Normally SLs are very helpful, sincere and extremely polite. I am so grateful for your unbiased and generous views about SL. Many thanks for the data about the Squarespace. Best of luck and safe travels. Greetings from UK.

[@flymoon24]

Nice video! Great View! Drones must be so much more accurate than they used to be. ie. returning to base.

[@JamesKerwin]

Leaps and bounds!

[@sasiru100]

Thank you very much for visiting Sri Lanka. 🙏🏽

[@oshanchamara7779]

Sri lanka is the most beautiful island in the world, people in sri lanka is very kind and i request all of you to visit sri lanka and enjoy the beauty.

[@christianeno3879]

That looks like so much fun!

[@PaddyDoyle.]

It was!

[@l.r.b6466]

15.30 - yup.. thats my village😍

[@timandshutravel]

They should have some solar panels on top of the tuk tuk. Wouldn't charge a lot but maybe help on sunny days.

[@memoriesfyeo9412]

Its good that you have visited Pettigala mountain It was a beautiful place with a nice view from the top when i visited as well took some great drone videos there :) Enjoy!!!👊

[@Sheneller]

Great to see you back in Sri Lanka Paddy! Are you still on the island? or this being posted post tour? Would love to meet up.

[@nancywibowo8632]

Wow beautiful from the top of rock hills. Amazing video.

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pramithrochanakulathunga6292]

I think you need a 15A charging socket. Regular sockets only output 5A. Just ask for it next time. Good luck

[@sujankavinda8977]

Welcome back Paddy ❤️

[@danushajayarathna8859]

Well, it is a pity to see that POLICE doesn't know the meaning of a KZbinr, but at least they didn't try to rip you off, and yeah, dash cam always helps, too. Such a nice video, man!. Guys like you can bring people to SL by showing how beautiful the country is.

[@shellylander]

Loved the friendly little dog 🐕 ❤

[@PaddyDoyle.]

he was a cutie!

[@silentrage1985]

how did i miss this channel ? 😮 , this video popped out randomly on my youtube app , u got ur self another subscriber ❤ good work ❤

[@Hanguanjun68]

U should try plugging to a kitchen plug as the engineers normally use more powerful plugs for kitchen

[@lakshanelikewela390]

Mad Views in the end. So good it gave me anxiety seeing those heights!

[@judittoth4527]

Another great video and I always love the drone shots ❤

[@majorpoint3977]

I love the small trek. Seeing that Buddha is so cool. 😊

[@nimugaming866]

Thank come with srilanka ❤

[@chathuramadubashana9783]

Watching this for the 2nd time. Make it there again on this August for Final Randoli Perahera (The Grand Randoli Procession) 19th August 2024 in Kandy. You will feel amazed 😊

[@christopherazeem5217]

Another great inspiration and video. " We are all now on our way to meet God soon " Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Ps.25:15

[@shaunratnayake5957]

Nice to see you back paddy

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Paddy Doyle🙂Watching from New Brunswick Canada🙂

[@dilshanproductions12]

Look at the dog. Just one cuddle he became a good friend.............

[@somebody69747]

Loved that drone view

[@tharushamudhara7559]

Come and see the beauty of Nuwara Eliya❤ Loversleap Bomburu ella Medipokuna temple Moonstone Ul kanda Bambaragala pathaana Rawan ella(not rawana ella) Muthiyangana temple And many other places❤

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Loved it! Thanks

[@PaddyDoyle.]

So glad!

[@dulanjalamendis542]

Glad you enjoyed your time in Sri Lanka, hope to see you in next time Paddy 🤗😍

[@johngagne986]

Very nice Paddy. Funny you are parked under the high tension electric power lines. Should bode well for a good charge!

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Good call!

[@RuvitheExplainer]

Never believe the locals when they say it's an easy hike - it is not!

[@Danuke2011]

Paddy, curious what made you come to this rock? Not many locals come here let alone tourists. You are lucky the guide came with you. A few years ago I tried to climb this alone, lost my way and never go to the top. Also you missed something awesome here. As you come up the entrance steps there is a massive tree which seems ancient with roots extending over an unimaginable distance.

[@deesparklebazinga9374]

I'm not sure if you may have covered this previously but I would be interested in hearing more about your experience with moving to Thailand and all that entails. I'm interested in moving to Koh Samui from Newcastle Upon Tyne, someday in the future!! Thank you for sharing x

[@PaddyDoyle.]

that is something I could definitely cover on a livestream on my second channel

[@rohanfernando7800]

I welcome you. Enjoy your holiday in Srilanka. We love all nations. You be blessed and protected by God.

[@ErikBlair]

Loved your little dog companion!!

[@thila]

hey man. Always loved your content (since the backpacing days) would've loved to have met you for a beer !

[@stanleystuart2008]

Yeah that's bloody annoying not every plug gets the same as I have found out quite a few times but hey ho live and learn the voltage ranges from 110 to 220 voltage .

[@charithjayalath96]

Thank You Paddy

[@connielinz879]

Spectacular views!!!! ❤

[@PaddyDoyle.]

100%

[@NadunNilanga]

Thank you....... for visiting Sri Lanka ..............

[@4Secondrow]

Thanks came for our beutiful country SRI LANKA.... Come again with more friends ... More things to do , visit, feel ... around this pearl island...

[@aemsx]

Just wondering where the links to the sights/spot are gone? You mentioned they will be in the discription...

[@Native7i]

21:38 that is actually backery products

[@nuwanthilina9]

Awesome Paddy❤❤

[@PaddyDoyle.]

Thanks 👍

[@wendy-0101]

❤🙏🏻That was really cool & so beautiful. Have a great weekend. 💞

[@techartlk7329]

Brother you must visit places like horton plains(A world heritage and there has the great world's end stop),anuradhapura(great historical place about sri lankan kingdoms),trinco(world's third largest natural harbour),moragahakanda reservoir( the biggest reservoir in sri lanka ),fox hills,dambulla temple,yala national park,galle dutch fort,polonnaruwa,sri pada adam's peak,hikkaduwa beach,lake gala,roverstone(the only place in the world that has rhino horned lizard)and etc 🌝 plz visit them too dont miss specially hortain plains feeling is unreal I swear

[@Wathsalaya]

good old budgeteer vibe ❤ from 🇱🇰

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Samosa my favourite snack with curry puff

[@stanleystuart2008]

Here in Indonesia alot of Mafia on tourist trails scamming people with fees for this and that one of the volcano I paid entrance fee and still they want money to climb and money to go back down I just ignored them

[@danny_and_diggy]

Great adventure Paddy 😊 cannot wait for more 👍👍👍

[@jypdr]

just another wau video, thx paddy 🙏 take care

[@teresaheckendorn3871]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Paddy..good to c u..didnt know tuk tuk could be rented out..I thought they were taxis....xo be safe...Beautiful footage with the drown

[@upulsanathchandra5671]

Ayubowan Welcome to World Paradise Sri Lanka..🙏

[@ruchiradesilva7494]

Thank you for coming to srilanka

[@chandanaliyanage6656]

Nice coverage ... Bro..... Love from Sri Lanka...

[@david-reason]

Confused of Bangkok: At the 5 minutes 31 seconds you drive on the left. At the 5 minutes 43 seconds you drive on the right.

[@sinuraelectronics]

Thank you for coming to my country❤

[@stanleystuart2008]

Cause some Asian countries not easy to get around and find things as am finding out in Indonesia java .

[@MichMichMe]

Cool. Really beautiful!

[@stanleystuart2008]

A few more details on how to hire and where cheers for another amazing adventure paddy style

[@imanthaahangama1854]

KZbinr turned Motor Mechanic 🤣9:03

[@memeboiiiiii-c6m]

Im new to this channel and being a sri lankan i m happy you liked sri lanka, but I live in Malaysia

[@btheekshana2003]

thank for visit our county

[@RobRodin]

Great episode. I think the dog knew how steep the rest of the climb would be and said later buddy.

[@PaddyDoyle.]

haha smart dog!

[@sachithuthurawala9227]

That thunder shot is awesome ❤️

[@nanaontherun1968]

The dog is like. "You know nothing Paddy Doyle" He was smart to turn around.

[@amarasiriamarasiri4613]

Good I am Sri Lanka..........

[@arjunaliyanage3005]

Great episode

[@jamescollins2065]

Hello! What is the beautiful song you use at the end of your video.

[@lkm5462]

You should have a small gas generator

[@ourleaderslie]

Yes every electric car needs a small gas generator and leave it running for the long trips.. lol Still cleaner then a car.

[@rameshrandika1885]

You are lucky. When we catch the police without reason, they check all documents.

[@lizthabit4899]

Great video Paddy Not ice cream van bread van I think