Re:Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power after monkey causes ...
by eudhxhdhsb32 on Saturday February 15, 2025 @10:31PM
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> they talk about how much the tuktuk drivers hassle any white person trying to walk around.
That wasn't my experience when I traveled there 3 years ago, and I walked around quite a bit.
My biggest complaint was the lack of good local restaurants, even in big cities. The juice bars were pretty great though. Still miss wood apple.
Another issue was the insanely reckless driving and incessant honking. Even with the plentiful metal bars and hand straps, trying to stand on a crowded bus while they fly around mountain curves is a total body workout.
Re:Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power after monkey causes ...
by statictype on Sunday February 16, 2025 @07:40AM
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It’s all relative. Having lived and driven in India for many years, the driving in Sri Lanka is very organized and civil.
But I get what you’re saying.
Outside of the few main hotspots, people don't hassle you in Bali. They are an incredibly friendly and polite people in spite of the tourism.
Of course, Bali isn't completely hassle free. But you can just walk down the street there, at least outside of the main hotspots. Taxi drivers will hail you, it's a bit annoying, but they're polite and will drive on when you say no thanks.