Why You Shouldn't Miss Galle, Sri Lanka

Just a short drive from Hikkaduwa is a small town called Galle. This coastal Sri Lankan town is most well known for the Galle Fort which was a stronghold built by the Portuguese in the 1500's, but is now filled with shops and restaurants for tourists visiting Sri Lanka. Before heading to Galle Fort, we chose to go for a surf lesson with our good friend (and surf instructor) Amila!
We surfed at Dewata Beach in Galle which is a great place for beginner surfers because the bay is well protected from the outside, meaning the waves aren't too intense! And actually WE didn't surf... Mico surfed... I explain why I am not able to surf in the video :) He had an awesome time and did really well!! If you're in need of a surf instructor in the Hikkaduwa/Galle area, send a message to Amila @bananaleaf_surf - he's amazing!
We worked up a serious appetite surfing (and sitting) and accidentally ordered ourselves an incredible Sri Lankan meal for lunch!! Seriously, this lunch was unreal. We must have had about 10 different dishes to share between the two of us. Rice and curry in Sri Lanka is on a whole other level. If we could relive one meal for the rest of our lives, it would probably be this lunch. If you want to try Sri Lankan rice and curry during your time in the country, we definitely recommend Punto Cafe in Galle Fort.
There is also lots of great shopping in Galle, although we didn't have as much luck as we'd hoped we would! So instead we hopped up onto the Fort and climbed around the perimeter, which is something you have to do if you come to Galle! The sights are so beautiful that we even stumbled upon a crew filming something while we were there!
Galle is a great place to spend one day when you are on the South Coast of Sri Lanka. We highly recommend following in our footsteps if you want to have the perfect day in Galle. It's a great place to spend a few relaxing hours before or after a surf lesson and we definitely recommend a visit, especially if you are in nearby Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, or Ahangama.
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== Chapters ==
0:00 A quick peak at Sri Lanka's South Coast
0:43 Let's get on the road!
1:33 What are these things?
2:40 Let's surf! (well, one of us)
4:40 Nicole's epic drone skills
6:41 Sri Lankan rice and curry feast
7:49 Galle Fort - Fort turned boutique shopping
8:28 Compensation for our failures
9:37 Galle fort walls
11:27 Sri Lankan romcom? Soap opera? Netflix?
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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico, full-time travel vloggers searching for adventures all around the globe. In March 2021 we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and hopped on our first ever one-way flight leaving our home country #Canada. We believe #travel builds understanding that reaches across culture, language, and boundaries, and we want to share our experiences as we create connections all over the world. If you like learning about unique places, new cultures and different foods, then come follow our adventure as we explore all our beautiful planet has to offer.

[@nicoleandmico]

We LOVED the mini Sri Lankan feast we had in this video😋 If you're a foodie like us and want to see more, click here to to Subscribe 👉 kzbin.info

[@JennandLeon]

We never ever skip your ads because you both deserve the full bang for your buck ❤❤

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You guys are so sweet, thank you!!

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@@nicoleandmico no you ❤️❤️

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Congrats on your 100th video guys! Yay 😃

[@nicoleandmico]

Yay! Thank you!

[@aravind4090]

How beautiful srilanka is ☺️ Just wow 🥺🥰

[@nicoleandmico]

It's so beautiful! You can't take a bad photo here 🥰

[@nirmalranathunga6437]

Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka❤️🇱🇰 Hope both you are enjoying well✌️🤓 be safe🙂

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! 😃

[@arctic_adventures]

Drone footage adds such a nice final touch. Well done Nicole 👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@SnoopAScoop]

hope to meet you guys when you happen to visit Sigiriya. we're living close to the rock temple. I'm Filipino married to an Australian-Sri Lankan and living here in Sri Lanka for 8 years now. Hope to meet you for a coffee or meal in our humble place. supporting you guys and love your adventure

[@sbkpilot1]

what a gorgeous place... too bad I missed that entire area on my last visit to Sri Lanka but a good excuse to go back 😁 thanks for sharing!

[@tharindujayawardene507]

Your drone skills are amazing!!! you too mico.. binge watching all your episodes and it's 11.30pm better than anything on Netflix. truly amazing adventures. enjoy!!!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much, we're so glad you're enjoying our videos so much!! 😁

[@kabilan6807]

Beautiful city to visit😍

[@BMKtravelSL]

This is an amazing Sri Lankan travel experience video. 👌😍. Thank you so much for coming to Sri Lanka and showing the beauty to the whole world. There are many scenic natural places in sri lanka .There are different nationalities and their culture is different from one to another. So I think you have gathered more unforgettable experiences from Sri Lanka. And I invite you to watch BMK TRAVEL KZbin channel to get different experiences about Sri Lanka.. 🤘 However, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to Sri Lanka and showcasing the beauty of my motherland to the world.. ❤️❤️🌿

[@DLFH]

I really like how wherever you guys are at you seek out very local cuisine. I enjoy learning about the food culture as you've traveled.

[@nicoleandmico]

We find trying different local foods really gives us a closer connection to the places we visit. Without a word the culture can speak for itself when you taste its ingredients and cooking 🤤

[@kanishkaherath2850]

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 , hidden diamond of the Asia. A paradise for the tourists

[@nicoleandmico]

We miss it so much! Can’t wait to come back

[@sthiwanka4173]

10:13 Nicole is 100% Canadian, Sri Lankan Living in Canada here... loved this episode, enjoy your stay ☺

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad to know we have another Canadian here! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelsunada]

Dear Nicole and Mico, we love watching your videos. We are going to India in three weeks. Were there lots of mosquitoes there? We were told to bring mosquito repellant with 50% DEET IN IT. Thank you.

[@ajithdesilva6398]

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka Hope you have great time.

[@colombogemtraders]

Welcome to International Gem Market in Galle, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@bronwynquinn4477]

Another fabulous video!

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chri5t4ylor]

yess that place is amazing

[@matt281075]

I keep meaning to ask about your airiel views but you said about the drone nice video yet again thanks for sharing take care👌👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes it's a nice way to bring cool new perspectives on places! Glad you enjoy them!

[@findwithpeedee9707]

Please tell us the differences between Sri Lanka and India 🙂

[@devilx-yt007]

Hello friends good to see because it is very beautiful view

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@nayanthidesilva8660]

Galle's unique beauty cannot be compared to any other city in the world.

[@jonson-te5gf]

Super video👍👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@eshikaudayanawanigasekara]

Thanks visit 🇱🇰 ❤ .... on difficult situation ...appreciate 😍

[@nicoleandmico]

We are so happy to visit such a wonderful country! We hope these videos will inspire others too ☺

[@dario1039]

Good vibes

[@rimdeen5416]

Beautiful city

[@nicoleandmico]

So gorgeous right! 😍

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l love your videos guys good luck

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much!

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[@Fifiii419]

Galle, my hometown 🥰

[@nicoleandmico]

Amazing city!

[@Gopisaha143]

Nice video

[@simplelife3839]

We also made a video of the Galle Fort

[@mochok9320]

my village ❤️😁💪🏻

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First view❤

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Thanks so much for watching!

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❤️❤️ 🇱🇰 thanks

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Our pleasure 🥰

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[@pathmaoilmill7549]

Well come,galle is the biggest city in the southern province of sri lanka

[@nicoleandmico]

Beautiful city!

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👍👍👍

[@SSchithFoo]

Those Asian water monitors are in the same family as Komodo dragons. While they are distributed all over Asia and other continents, the ones in Sri Lanka are a subspecies and are much larger.

[@nicoleandmico]

Wow we never knew! They're huge!

[@kerk6428]

Even though I haven't been leaving that many comments, I've been excitedly following your Sri Lanka vids! I just finished this video while enjoying my Sunday breakfast. I would never have thought Sri Lanka being on my list to travel to, but now I know I'll have to visit one day in the future! One question. I noticed that in the bubble tea place, there's Chinese name for every drink. Is there a somewhat sizeable Chinese population there? I was so surprised to see Chinese characters! Also, mango sago has been a very popular drink in Asia even pre-bubble tea invention. It was invented in Hong Kong back in the 80s. Boba's idea most likely came from tapioca sago. You'd find tapioca in many southeast Asian desserts. Mango sago in particular usually has mango, tapioca, condensed milk, coconut milk, sugar, and pomelo (sometimes substituted with grapefruits in western countries because pomelos can be expensive and hard to come by). If you ever visit Hong Kong, make sure to try some :)

[@rohanperera8009]

Chinese is for Chinese tourists. China was a top tourist market pre Covid, hopefully sri lanka will start getting tourists from china again soon

[@kerk6428]

@@rohanperera8009 Oh I see! Thanks for the info. From what Nicole and Mico are showing, I think Sri Lanka deserves tourists from all over the world! It looks like an amazing place that the world needs to know about; I hope that it'll get many variety of visitors who can appreciate its beauty :)

[@nicoleandmico]

Hey there we are glad you are enjoying the series! Sri Lanka has just been so amazing and we are so pumped to share more about this beauitful country. Yes the mango sago was soo good! We will definitely have to try some if we're ever in Hong Kong. Thanks for sharing the tips and thanks for commenting 😊 It makes us so happy to hear that our videos have brought a smile to someone's day ☺

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[@nicoleandmico]

Thanks for watching!

[@evry_quotes]

It' s darama shooting there it's called lanwee❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Oh so cool! Thank you for telling us!

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[@Tokainumber1]

Find the birth place of the Fernando’s

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First comment

[@nicoleandmico]

So glad to have you 😁

[@ingwithaz6860]

Hiya gys Do you need permission to fly a drone near light house..??

[@nicoleandmico]

Yes we got it from the Sri Lanka aviation authority! It's a process but worth it

[@ahmeda8921]

It was an amazing vocation in sri lanka for me and my wife better than India the India was terrible choice💀

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Be safe guys..

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you 😊

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Our fave 😊