October 25, 2025Oct 25 This report looks at the increased numbers of tourists in Sri Lanka and the impact on the local communities.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 A lot of beach hotels flat our refuse local people as customers. I'm gong there soon to see Kandy town.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 20 minutes ago, MalcolmB said: This report looks at the increased numbers of tourists in Sri Lanka and the impact on the local communities. Suddenly the country's local surf guide was unemployed. He was devastated...
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author Popular Post 56 minutes ago, Trippy said: Another Jew bashing topic from @MalcolmB I didn’t say anything about Jews. You tink too mush.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Popular Post 2 hours ago, Trippy said: Another Jew bashing topic from @MalcolmB Makes a change for him going on non stop about woman ,girls ...of all kinds regards worgeordie
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Popular Post Sri Lanka or certain beaches in India around Goa are true gems with a cost of living that is 10 times less the Thailand, yet with top level medical care (in India that is). More and more europeans are turning to these countries or others in Asia for the winter breaks as Thailand is dropping fast - to much overcharging all over, to much harassment with immigration rules, forms badly translated to fill for visas, hassles from banks, phone companies, tax doubts on the retirement pension of foreigners and all the rest...bye bye Thailand for those who can afford it.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 48 minutes ago, Sigmund said: Sri Lanka or certain beaches in India around Goa are true gems with a cost of living that is 10 times less the Thailand, yet with top level medical care (in India that is). More and more europeans are turning to these countries or others in Asia for the winter breaks as Thailand is dropping fast - to much overcharging all over, to much harassment with immigration rules, forms badly translated to fill for visas, hassles from banks, phone companies, tax doubts on the retirement pension of foreigners and all the rest...bye bye Thailand for those who can afford it. Is there any place livable in India? I mean livable for Europeans, not for Indians.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 I did a two week intrepid tour in Sri Lanka the last half of December. I’m going to rated as 20% overall nicer than southern India and with slightly better food. The best analogy is that I love Thailand and I super love Laos. I always prefer the less developed near option. I took the long train ride through the mountains and my favorite place was Galle, like their tiny version of Chiang Mai. The grand old British hotels in the tea country in the mountains were thousand dollar a night level places for about $100. It’s fairly Puritanical there, just about zero bars and less than zero nightlife. I asked what would happen if I tried to date a straight arrow, Sri Lankan woman. My tour guide said her brothers would come and give me a beat down. I also did six weeks in India and two weeks in Nepal. Kathmandu feels very China-ized, and lacking in a lot of the old craft and art since Covid, like every poor tourist destination in Asia. Been all over India recently too, and the hassle factor is not even 1/5 of what I recall. Even in Varnasas I was unbothered. Southern India was my favorite. And then the deeply Buddhist vibe of Sri Lanka edged it out of the number one spot. I’ll go back to visit Jafna. Sri Lanka is a frequent stop over en route to the Maldives. But I would need a serious girlfriend to want to go to the Maldives. Definitely not a solo destination.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 24 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said: Is there any place livable in India? I mean livable for Europeans, not for Indians. Kerala
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Kerala was my favorite part of India. The overnight boat ride through all the little islands is a top 10 travel highlight. Beautiful old white washed colonial town. Felt a little bit like Luang Prabang.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Popular Post 3 hours ago, MalcolmB said: I didn’t say anything about Jews. You tink too mush. Out of all the thousands of YT videos about tourist locations and the problems that can occur, you just happen to choose a video about Israelis yes?
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author 31 minutes ago, simon43 said: Out of all the thousands of YT videos about tourist locations and the problems that can occur, you just happen to choose a video about Israelis yes? It came up as a suggestion. If you find some videos on other problem causing tourists from other countries I would be happy to watch them. i thought it would be relevant to the forum as there have been numerous similar reports in Thailand of late.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author 1 hour ago, Prubangboy said: It’s fairly Puritanical there, just about zero bars and less than zero nightlife In Colombo taxi driver asked us if we wanted to go to a nightclub. When we got there it was little more than a bigger sized beer bar with sofas. The girls would ask for lady drinks AND lady food. They were not the most attractive and dropped the asking price for full service when we said it was too expensive.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: Makes a change for him going on non stop about woman ,girls ...of all kinds regards worgeordie I am versatile and post a large range of topics that are very well received by all but a few
October 26, 2025Oct 26 14 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said: Is there any place livable in India? I mean livable for Europeans, not for Indians. The North is nice, but lacks amenities and cold. Goa attracts broke Europeans and fake hippies ... lots of Israelis. I owe my wife a trip North and better get it done soon bc I'm running out of patience to deal with the country The visas remain a total hassle and the website looks shonky af. The Bangkok embassy does not respond to query's
October 26, 2025Oct 26 22 hours ago, freedomnow said: A lot of beach hotels flat our refuse local people as customers. I'm gong there soon to see Kandy town. If the Swiss Hotel is still there it is worth staying at. Overlooks Kandy lake.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 13 hours ago, KhaoHom said: Goa attracts broke Europeans and fake hippies You mean like Ko Phangan and Pai? People pretending to be hippies for 2 weeks smoking pot around a campfire and then going back home to their corporate lives?
October 26, 2025Oct 26 On 10/25/2025 at 7:30 AM, Prubangboy said: It’s fairly Puritanical there, just about zero bars and less than zero nightlife. I asked what would happen if I tried to date a straight arrow, Sri Lankan woman. My tour guide said her brothers would come and give me a beat down. Exactly. It's not a good place to retire, but you got guys in this thread complaining about the visas in Thailand. Good luck in Sri Lanka. You will need it.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 15 hours ago, MalcolmB said: I am versatile and post a large range of topics that are very well received by all but a few Bar girls, ladies of the night, freelancers, how much, help support?, which bar?..... Sure you do.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 16 hours ago, roo860 said: Kerala Spoken like a TRUE memsahib....!!! Thank you. I will DEFO look into this....further..... Not Joking, this time....!!!!
October 26, 2025Oct 26 3 hours ago, KhaoHom said: fake hippies ... What is a fake hippie? A guy wearing a wig?
October 26, 2025Oct 26 Author 1 hour ago, marin said: Bar girls, ladies of the night, freelancers, how much, help support?, which bar?..... Sure you do. This thread is about tourism in Sri Lanka. And the negative impact of tourists not behaving on the locals. If you want to discuss hookers I will start another thread for you. And there is nothing free with a freelancer.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 Author 1 hour ago, save the frogs said: People pretending to be hippies for 2 weeks smoking pot around a campfire and then going back home to their corporate lives? I don’t think these ones are corporate. Most I believe are IDF soldiers. Go back home and start shooting people, dropping bombs etc Flower power. Peace and love.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 2 hours ago, Photoguy21 said: If the Swiss Hotel is still there it is worth staying at. Overlooks Kandy lake. The Overlook Hotel ? OH NO.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 1 hour ago, MalcolmB said: I don’t think these ones are corporate. Most I believe are IDF soldiers. Go back home and start shooting people, dropping bombs etc Flower power. Peace and love. You believe an awful lot of toxic garbage about Israelis.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 18 hours ago, MalcolmB said: I am versatile and post a large range of topics that are very well received by all but a few You are vers. Noted!
October 26, 2025Oct 26 18 hours ago, MalcolmB said: It came up as a suggestion. If you find some videos on other problem causing tourists from other countries I would be happy to watch them. i thought it would be relevant to the forum as there have been numerous similar reports in Thailand of late. Of course it came up as a suggestion for you. The algorithm has got your numba. Anything that trashes Israeli tourists anywhere in the world -- top of your list. It sounds like you are acting as if you don't understand how that works. Hard to believe. Personally, I suggest that people play some games to try to confuse the algorithm.
October 26, 2025Oct 26 Author 3 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Of course it came up as a suggestion for you. The algorithm has got your numba. Anything that trashes Israeli tourists anywhere in the world -- top of your list. It sounds like you are acting as if you don't understand how that works. Hard to believe. Personally, I suggest that people play some games to try to confuse the algorithm. You seem intent on attacking the messenger but give a pass for some for vile behavior. How about addressing the actual OP.
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