First Landing: Negombo Rain and Fish Market

Tharushi Perera lands in Sri Lanka and sets up base in Negombo. From the airport SIM to a dawn fish market and a lagoon boat trip, this first episode covers the practical realities of arriving, the costs of starting out, and the monsoon-soaked first impressions of the island. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Sri Lanka: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Sri Lanka guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Places in this episode: Bandaranaike International Airport, The Alexis's Guest House, Lellama Fish Market, Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro, Hatton National Bank, Hamilton Canal, Muthurajawela Marsh, Sana's Restaurant Negombo. Covered: arrival logistics, local banking setup, fish market experience, lagoon boat trip, monsoon weather, local food. Chapters:00:00 Airport road01:26 The Alexis's Guest House02:23 Coffee Story Cafe & Bistro04:08 Hatton National Bank05:06 Hamilton Canal06:03 Sana's Restaurant Negombo06:53 Beach cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Negombo #SriLanka #TravelSriLanka #SriLankaTravel #FirstLanding #FishMarket #Monsoon #Tea #KottuRoti #Crocodile #Muthurajawela #DutchFort #AirportSIM #VisaOnArrival #LivingInSriLanka #Ayubowan #IslandLife https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/sri-lanka/