Why Ella is Sri Lanka's best backpacker town

Once-sleepy Ella is no longer a hideaway but it's still one of Sri Lanka's prettiest towns. ▶︎ More Sri Lanka videos:    • SRI LANKA   For those pushing past Kandy in Sri Lanka’s beautiful Central Highlands, few places are more notable than the once-sleepy outpost of Ella. Due in large part to the spectacularly scenic section of railroad between Kandy and Ella, the latter has grown up fast in recent years, becoming a popular backpacker town. Ella is surrounded by waterfalls and gorgeous mountain landscapes offering plenty of hiking and other nature activities. Along the famous rail line a few kilometers from town the World War I-era Nine Arch Bridge is a tribute to British engineering during the colonial era. I’m staying at Green Valley, a guesthouse tucked away on a hillside beneath a Buddhist temple with an unforgettable view of Ella Gap that opens to lowland forests in the distance. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Overview 02:07 Getting to Ella 02:52 Ella (Train) Station 04:37 Nine Arch Bridge 09:13 Ravana Falls 11:59 Where I’m Staying 13:50 Little Adams Peak Trail 17:15 Cafe C Ella 19:42 Final Thoughts 20:21 Outro & Next Destination 🔴 Follow on Instagram:   / outbound_with_ron   🔴 Follow my Facebook Page:   / ronrusselloutbound   🔴 Visit my Website: https://www.outboundwithron.com/ ► Hit the POSTS tab for blog posts containing travel tips, information about places I stay and more. Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. ► If you enjoy this video please hit the subscribe button to help the channel grow. Hitting the like button also will really help. ► Be sure to turn on notifications and hit the bell symbol selecting 'All Notifications' in order to receive updates. ► I love to hear from you. Leave a comment to let me know what you think. ► For channel info and updates: Follow me on Instagram:   / outbound_with_ron   Check out my Website: https://www.outboundwithron.com/ Follow my Facebook page:   / outbound-with-ron-101698562285149   #ella #srilanka #travelvideo