I have lived here in Nicaragua for 7 years. I absolutely love it. I quit my job in Minnesota at the age of 50. One week later I was in Nicaragua. I will never return to the USA.
Nicaragua is a great country. The people are some of the nicest and warmest in the world. An extra tip for anyone that goes to Nicaragua is look out for the local white pineapples. In my opinion they are sweeter and way better tasting than regular yellow pineapple.
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We've been living in Nicaragua since the start of the pandemic and it really is a beautiful country! We always find your videos so informative and it was interesting to realise that there are volcanos on Nicaragua's flag - I'd never looked that closely at the picture in the middle of it! There's still so much of the country that we haven't explored yet, so this video has given us a lot of inspiration for what to see next. We've been drinking the tap water since we got here and we've been fine, although we hear that foreigners generally go for the bottled water. Thanks for another great video!
I swear to god. This mans children will learn more about the world from travelling with him than any school could ever teach them. What an amazing experience they must be getting!
We love Nicaragua! One good tip is to bring a light weight long sleeve travel shirt with an SPF rating (Exoffico or similar brand) to keep from getting fried. The shirts from the better travel brands breathe and keep you cool as well. Also, in the rural towns shorts are not worn and you will stand out. Light weight pants protect you from the sun and bugs.
Nicaragua was the first place I traveled to solo. I absolutely fell in love with the country and was convinced I would sell my stuff and move back there. I never did, but I can wait to go back with my family! I could eat Gallo pinto, platanos , and fresh fruit smoothies every day!!
I now work with people who fled Nicaragua to the US. Why did they flee? They say the government steals your money and it's not safe. Is this true? These people have only been here a year and own expensive vehicles in many cases and have things that middle class Americans have already.
@@MikeYurbasovich Of course, if you speak ill of the government, they jail you... Nicaraguans are hard workers and if they give themselves that life of having luxuries... it's because they deserve it... here in Nicaragua, no matter how hard you work, money is only used for food. The salary is very low... They pay you very little.
@@MikeYurbasovich just try putting out a blue and white flag on the street... walk it anywhere and soon you'll have the police after you because they call you a terro
@@MikeYurbasovich people can come to Nicaragua as long as they don't touch on political issues, thousands of tourists have come here to enjoy the natural beauty of the country... they can come calmly without fear, the only recommendations are not to touch on political issues so as not to get into discord with people sympathetic to Daniel Ortega's political party.
I'm from nicaragua!! I love it there!! I dont live there but im from here!! one thing I learned is that you can volcano board!! an at night I love riding in the back of my uncles truck with my family!! its so fun to ride!! I went to see a inside of a volcano its so fun!! thank you so much!!
Wow. I've been thinking about going there since you released the last video of Grenada, Nicaragua. I love how you and your family seem to be so open minded about things! Traveling, I think, instills open-mindedness. Thanks!
"They're the old yellow school buses we had, like, growing up in the U.S., taking us to school . . . "? We still use those same yellow school buses, today, to haul our kids to and from school (here, in Illinois). School buses are now running again, with our schools up and running in late August, 2020. (Love the "Chicken Bus" idea.) Nicaragua es un país muy interesante, y ¡quiero ir allá algún día! ¡Muchas gracias por la información!
My high school did mission trips to Nicaragua every February to help build homes/schools for those in need. Pretty moving stuff right there. I never went on one of those trips, regret not doing so, but Nicaragua looks so beautiful. Its scenery is out of this world.
Thank you for pointing out the poverty and that people should b considerate . I haven’t been there since I was 6yrs young I’m now 37 . Thank you for sharing
Haggling for 30 cents. Haha. Story. First in line at a museum in Mexico City was an elderly couple. The gent was asking if anyone spoke Spanish because he was trying to get a senior citizen discount showing the attendant a printout from the website. Took about 10 minutes. Very nice gent, talking to all of us saying stuff like "these are the perks of old age." I looked it up while waiting. 50 cents. 😐😂
Rice and beans may seem like a simplistic meal without enough protein or nutrition. It turns out, however, that rice and bean dishes have complete proteins, are packed with carbohydrates, protein and nutrients you may need for a vegan diet or fitness plan, and are totally delicious. Don't let people belittle gallopinto. Nicaragua is proud of its food sovereignty, growing over 90% of the food eaten there.
Nicaragua is the safest country in Central America. They are known for also having the best roads and public healthcare system, hence low COVID-19 infection rate and also deaths.--I suggest watching Ben Swann's video on it. That being said, you wouldn't walk the streets of southside Chicago late at night, use a little common sense.
Just like every big city Managua can be dangerous. I live full time in Costa Rica and San Jose is supper dangerous along with Jaco and Limon. In saying that I would rather go there than go to Chicago, Atlanta, LA, DC or many other dangerous (and getting much more dangerous by the minute) cities in the US.
Such a well done vid, and your pronunciation is perfect. Really liked the part about not nickle-an-diming about .30 cents, since it simply helps a little and one is enjoying such a beautiful culture since Spain came in during the 1500's. That plate of food w/ the Gallo pinto and Maduro platano was choice. Finally, yes bring sun block. My fellow Tico's take vaca's in Nicaragua for many good reasons. Keep up the good work
I went on a transatlantic cruise last year, and one day while talking to a young lady crew member from China, she saw the shirt of another passenger and turned confused at me. "Chicken bus?," she asked. I perked up. Oh yeah, it’s a real thing. I’ve been to Guatemala seven times, so I’ve seen a few of them 🤣. I might’ve laughed and felt guilty, but I explained the best I could. I’ve also done trips in the back of a pickup truck. The funny part is what riding in the mountains will do to my Fitbit and say I climbed 270 floors/flights of stairs that day. No way!
Great videos! Yes in traveling to 40 countries this is by far the cheapest I've ever traveled in. I had a great lunch for around a dollar, and bed and breakfast for next to nothing. I enjoyed the people as well.
I live in Miami, Florida USA. I feel safer in Nicaragua that in Miami, to be honest. Nicaragua a beautiful country and economical. Don't drink tap water, please.
The guide farther forward at 4 minutes is Wilfredo. He took us out on the lake, up to a volcano, and swimming in a volcanic crater 7 years ago. I don't think I still have his contact information, but if you see him around the plaza mayor, hire him. He's good.
As a citizen of my country, with Covid and the political uprising. No just wait until all of it is over. It is a shame. My country is beautiful but led by curruption
We have spent 15 weeks in CR over the last few years exploring almost the whole country. Do you find you come across as much wildlife and is it as beautiful as CR in Nicaragua? We have been to Panama and Colombia but I think we will try Nicaragua next!
@@chocoflan6672 funny you should ask. We just returned to Costa Rica where we bought a house this year. We had been in Panama for 11 days. This time we went to Boquete and Bocas del toro. Boquete is beautiful but again we see more wildlife everyday where we live in Costa Rica than we did the whole time in Panama. We did a hike near Boquete and when reading about it it said there was monkeys snd sloths. Not for us though. Costa Rica protects the animals and therefore there are way more. We also really did not see wildlife in Colombia
The nature in CR and Nicaragua are similar and both are well protected. But, Nicaragua doesn't have nearly as many tourists or tourist traps, a bit more natural.
The neighboring countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador are also poor countries. Nicaragua is the least "scary" of the bunch for inexperienced travelers.
Don't go drinking at night and imagine you can walk several blocks back to your hotel or hostel. Don't leave things in a hotel lobby while checking on stuff in your room. San Juan del Sur and Granada make most of their living from tourism and are hurting a lot now, but some other parts don't have tourism as a main part of their economies and may be pleasanter to visit.
It is night and day comparing the US-backed governments of the countries you've mentioned. Nicaragua is independent, sovereign, and free. It will continue to provide the best roads of all Central America, and seeks to build more public hospitals--which it already holds the title for the most public hospitals in Central America at 33, with another 12 scheduled to be completed between 2022-2026. Hearing lectures about democracy, human right abuses, and free elections from the US who regularly bombs brown children in the middle east and financially bans international institutions from conducting business with Nicaragua, is quite comical and sociopathic.
My great grandfather is Nicaraguan (he’s still alive lol ) I really wanna go too Nicaragua ….my grandmother always tells me Nicaraguan is beautiful but it’s just poor.
I couldn't tell if this was recently shot or from an older visit. Have you been to Nicaragua since 2018? That was the year I was finally set to go but had to cancel. I'm very hopeful things will be able to improve after covid but of course I'm not sure if they will be able to.
You mean when the US government decided to use its citizens taxpayer money to fund a coup against the democratically elected president of Nicaragua? Nicaragua is safer than most of US major cities, including Chicago.
I recommend watching JP Nicaragua for reliable and well-communicated information pertaining Nicaragua. Ben Swann has a video on how the Sandinista Government’s healthcare spending and deep investment in public health allowed for Nicaragua to have the best COVID-19 response in all of Central America. Paul Daemen runs a real estate channel and frequently posts Canadian/American expats who have nothing but absolutely great things to say about their decision to permanently move to Nicaragua. I recommend his channel along with the channel ‘Living In Nicaragua’. These are first-hand accounts from people making 30-40k a year working from home, and witnessing their taxpayer money go to public housing, education, infrastructure, healthcare, and employment. M If you want a unique Australian perspective, “Bucket List Travelers” are a couple that were “stuck” in Nicaragua initially because of COVID-19. But because of the extremely competent response from the Nicaraguan government in preventing the spread of COVID-19, thanks to a robust healthcare system, they’ve decided to stay in Nicaragua even after the pandemic ends.
Hi Mark, good to watch your videos again and hearing about your travelling experiences. It was a pitty you couldn't travel to my country "Colombia" this year, now we're re-opening tourism once again, but I think it will take some more time until strangers will be allowed to come.
You should have tried VIGORON AND PINOLILLO. What about CARNE EN BAHO( Nicaraguan dish)? Lots of food to eat in Nicaragua. You missed it. You’d eat just rice and beans if you request some. Central America diet is based on rice and beans because is cheap to get. As you saw there are lots of poverty. I am Costa Rican. My culture. Good video!
Bargaining at the market, people get upset either way. If you try to haggle the price down, you are not being nice to the vendor. If you do not haggle, others complain that you are raising the market prices and hurting the locals. Be kind and live your best life.
Excellent video! I saved this, so I can reference this when I get out there. This video was very informative and eye openeing. When I went to Costa Rica, it was expensive, but I LOVE the country. NIcaragua seems like the more afforable version of Costa Rica, no? Anyway, How much is it to use the chicken bus? Is that the best way to see the country over say like renting a car? What is the MUST TRY dish in Nicaragua? Which cities are worth visiting? Thank you!
It more about your budget, if you can afford to rent a car do that, specially if you have a tight schedule. Those busses take for ever to get places. And if you do have to take the bus I would stick to using express busses. It's like $1-3 extra dollars depending on where you are going
Chicken buses that we've caught have been between 60c USD and $3. Depending on where you're going you might need to catch a few buses to get from one place to the next (e.g. from Leon to Granada we caught a chicken bus to Managua and then a microbus to Granada, total cost $2.65 per person for a 3-4 hour trip). Our favourite food in Nicaragua is food from Fritangas, which are street side grills, generally outside of people's houses. Other popular dishes include nacatamales, Vigoron, tostones, baho and quesillos. We've been living in Nicaragua for the last year and we absolutely love it here. We highly recommend visiting 😀 Hope that helps
Wolter, you are very respectful for a white dude. I mean that with total respect and a bit of humor. I admire that you talk about the poverty and suggest we not only look at the provincial buildings, but also be aware of the poverty and try to help out. Gracias Amigo. I would take advice on Nicaragua from you anytime!
Have you been in Haiti?? THAT'S poverty my friend. Poverty levels in Nicaragua, are coming down, more and more people are reaching the middle class, they achieved FREE education on ALL levels and a Health System that the poor in the U.S. can only dream of!! And all of that, suffering the effects of sanctions and blockades imposed by the mighty U.S. government. 😠 I am from Latin America, I know poverty and there are places a lot poorer than Nicaragua. And yes, I have also been in beautiful Nicaragua! Overall, great video!!
Nicaragua is the safest country south of the USA, just use common sense, especially at night in Managua. I've been here for a number of years and always drank the tap water with no I'll affects. The presidential election is on Nov 7th, after that we will see what happens. Enjoy your visit to a safe and beautiful country.
Hello, We are thinking of relocating to either Nicaragua or Panama. Panama are abit tyrannical with their covid measures. Which is a minus. We love Nicaragua, but are unsure where the country is headed (politics). There alot of anti ortega media out here in the west. * they are Abit hypocritical considering the west arent exactly shining examples of fair democracies* But I understand Its not necessarily a good thing If ortega is taken out of his presidency. Do you have a any idea what will happen in the long term if Ortega wins? Or loses? I would really appreciate your time in answering. Thank you.
I enjoy your travel videos & havevtaken your advice when traveling, but isn't the Ortega government very authoritarian and were there riots that were brutally put down. How is it now.
Please do not label us as a poor country. We have richness in our people hospitatlity and our natural resources. I hate when we are labeled like this. The money is helping only the corrupt. Was this video made recently? Due to covid, flights are not going there. Gallo pinto may be boring to some, but as a latin american dish, it is full of good stuff and hell i love eating it everyday. Keeps me healthy and full. Call it a different way of life instead of "shock." All cultures from all over the world live differently. Embrace it and respect it. This one hit me hard because that is were i am from and we are humble strong people who do not like the "Nicaragua is one of the poorest country statements."
Many of Mark's audience are accustomed to traveling in Europe and the US. He is trying to be explicit to them on what traveling in Nicaragua can be like. Most have probably never traveled by riding in the bed of a pickup truck. As a non-Nicaraguan I found most of his video is very positive about the people, culture, and natural beauty. Inexpensive places to visit is a primary consideration for many travelers.
Of course! It is a good video. I'm from Nicaragua and I really like this video. Maybe she doesn't understand the difference between nicaragua and others countries. I have been living in UK for 2 years and I get why he has to mark the very true difference.
Baby somos un país Pobre del tercer mundo no podemos negarlo.. Así como tampoco podemos negar q tenemos muchos atractivos turisticos naturales bellos. Por favor stop saying people to not come to Nicaragua because el governments roba todo el dinero.. Es Ignorancia. El turismo apoya a los pequeño emprendedores, a los negocios de comida como fritangas entre otros.
If you're going to say something about Nicaragua you need to say something positive, keep with your things and traumas and let other people to enjoy the country. Things like that call tourists and with your comments your doing the opposite. If you're Nica you should help your country.
It is possible to enter on charter flights, but requires a negative covid test within 72 hours of landing in Managua. Some of the charters are relatively reasonable; some are quite expensive. Regular commercial flights won't start again until October.
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I have lived here in Nicaragua for 7 years.
I absolutely love it.
I quit my job in Minnesota at the age of 50.
One week later I was in Nicaragua.
I will never return to the USA.
Poss looking at moving the family there from Canada. Would appreciate any info you could pass along
As a Nicaraguan raised in the US, i too am following this path.
Highly recommend it to anyone working from home.
That sounds like the life!✨ I’m 21 & definitely don’t plan to live in the States the rest of my life. I’m considering moving to Nicaragua
@@tinicoleofficial Ups eres muy joven aún
@bernardsebranek1963 that's what I'm takin about!!!!
I love Gallo Pinto. Even in the states my family still makes it. I never get tired of it.
Nicaragua is a great country. The people are some of the nicest and warmest in the world. An extra tip for anyone that goes to Nicaragua is look out for the local white pineapples. In my opinion they are sweeter and way better tasting than regular yellow pineapple.
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We've been living in Nicaragua since the start of the pandemic and it really is a beautiful country! We always find your videos so informative and it was interesting to realise that there are volcanos on Nicaragua's flag - I'd never looked that closely at the picture in the middle of it!
There's still so much of the country that we haven't explored yet, so this video has given us a lot of inspiration for what to see next.
We've been drinking the tap water since we got here and we've been fine, although we hear that foreigners generally go for the bottled water.
Thanks for another great video!
Its so funny to watch a video from my country, so glad you came had a nice time and thank you for presenting the beauty of it.
I swear to god. This mans children will learn more about the world from travelling with him than any school could ever teach them. What an amazing experience they must be getting!
True!
Best advice for all travelers, "when you're a tourist, don't just take in the beauty of this, but realize there's a lot more stuff out there".
We love Nicaragua! One good tip is to bring a light weight long sleeve travel shirt with an SPF rating (Exoffico or similar brand) to keep from getting fried. The shirts from the better travel brands breathe and keep you cool as well. Also, in the rural towns shorts are not worn and you will stand out. Light weight pants protect you from the sun and bugs.
And wear a hat. Mark's face is so red, a combination of it being hot and also no hat. Mark buddy, put a hat on, even if it's a ball cap.
That's a great tip! We've been living in Nicaragua for the last year and the sun can be pretty strong here.
Nicaragua was the first place I traveled to solo. I absolutely fell in love with the country and was convinced I would sell my stuff and move back there. I never did, but I can wait to go back with my family! I could eat Gallo pinto, platanos , and fresh fruit smoothies every day!!
Que rico 😋 gallopinto
This place is on my bucket list 👍, can't wait to travel again
It was a cool visit.
It’s an amazing place. Make sure you take the boat ride to the ISLETAS
Lol i was born her guyyys and so was my mom. But we were born in leon
Home !! I'm Nicaraguan and I can't wait to go in MAY 2021, its been 12 years since i been there. Awesome Video !
I love Nicaragua. I have been there twice and going back soon.
Central america is amazing. Just be safe and if you go remember buses times are general ideas.
Yes. General times :)
Nicaragua is one of the safest country in Central America
Really love hearing about all the places you go! Stuff that was never on my radar to go to, now I need to include in my future plans!
Hermoso Nicaragua saludos desde México
🙂
I am fascinated by the tiny little countries in that area. Can’t wait to go!
Nicaragua is the size of New York, not quite tiny by any means.
I am Nicaraguan and I love my country, here everyone is welcome and we receive them with great affection.
I now work with people who fled Nicaragua to the US. Why did they flee? They say the government steals your money and it's not safe. Is this true?
These people have only been here a year and own expensive vehicles in many cases and have things that middle class Americans have already.
@@MikeYurbasovich Of course, if you speak ill of the government, they jail you... Nicaraguans are hard workers and if they give themselves that life of having luxuries... it's because they deserve it... here in Nicaragua, no matter how hard you work, money is only used for food. The salary is very low... They pay you very little.
@@MikeYurbasovich just try putting out a blue and white flag on the street... walk it anywhere and soon you'll have the police after you because they call you a terro
@@fran09aleman Tell me more, please.
@@MikeYurbasovich people can come to Nicaragua as long as they don't touch on political issues, thousands of tourists have come here to enjoy the natural beauty of the country... they can come calmly without fear, the only recommendations are not to touch on political issues so as not to get into discord with people sympathetic to Daniel Ortega's political party.
I’m going for 2 years in February 🥳🥳🥳
Did you make out all good?
I'm from nicaragua!! I love it there!! I dont live there but im from here!! one thing I learned is that you can volcano board!! an at night I love riding in the back of my uncles truck with my family!! its so fun to ride!! I went to see a inside of a volcano its so fun!! thank you so much!!
Wow. I've been thinking about going there since you released the last video of Grenada, Nicaragua. I love how you and your family seem to be so open minded about things! Traveling, I think, instills open-mindedness. Thanks!
"They're the old yellow school buses we had, like, growing up in the U.S., taking us to school . . . "? We still use those same yellow school buses, today, to haul our kids to and from school (here, in Illinois). School buses are now running again, with our schools up and running in late August, 2020. (Love the "Chicken Bus" idea.) Nicaragua es un país muy interesante, y ¡quiero ir allá algún día! ¡Muchas gracias por la información!
Are there any cities don't still have the yellow school bus? I regularly drive all over the country, and I see them everywhere.
I was more referring to my days on the yellow school bus back in the 40s ;)
Literally fighting for 30 cents....😂😂😂. Thank you for this video!
My high school did mission trips to Nicaragua every February to help build homes/schools for those in need. Pretty moving stuff right there. I never went on one of those trips, regret not doing so, but Nicaragua looks so beautiful. Its scenery is out of this world.
I’m actually planning on going to Nicarágua 🇳🇮🌞 next week with my bf. We are leaving from Costa Rica.
How was it/is it? I am intending to do the same as you. Did you ever feel unsafe?
The boys holding hands in the hammock for .05 seconds was so cute lol
Thank you for pointing out the poverty and that people should b considerate . I haven’t been there since I was 6yrs young I’m now 37 . Thank you for sharing
Haggling for 30 cents. Haha. Story. First in line at a museum in Mexico City was an elderly couple. The gent was asking if anyone spoke Spanish because he was trying to get a senior citizen discount showing the attendant a printout from the website. Took about 10 minutes. Very nice gent, talking to all of us saying stuff like "these are the perks of old age." I looked it up while waiting. 50 cents. 😐😂
i moved from nicaragua to england and we still eat rice and bean on the basses
I’m in Brixton and Gallo pinto is king 👑
@@willmembreno9060 It is 🙌
Rice and beans may seem like a simplistic meal without enough protein or nutrition. It turns out, however, that rice and bean dishes have complete proteins, are packed with carbohydrates, protein and nutrients you may need for a vegan diet or fitness plan, and are totally delicious.
Don't let people belittle gallopinto. Nicaragua is proud of its food sovereignty, growing over 90% of the food eaten there.
Excelent video. I love it!.
We're about to go there here in a week or two! So excited!
Did you all feel safe? Looks like you did! I never considered traveling here and now I am! It looks beautiful
I was there in 2013, and always felt safe.
I go to Nicaragua every year during the summer and I always feel very safe
Nicaragua is the safest country in Central America.
They are known for also having the best roads and public healthcare system,
hence low COVID-19 infection rate and also deaths.--I suggest watching Ben Swann's video on it.
That being said, you wouldn't walk the streets of southside Chicago late at night, use a little common sense.
Just like every big city Managua can be dangerous. I live full time in Costa Rica and San Jose is supper dangerous along with Jaco and Limon. In saying that I would rather go there than go to Chicago, Atlanta, LA, DC or many other dangerous (and getting much more dangerous by the minute) cities in the US.
Walter Thank u for lovin Nicaragua
Such a well done vid, and your pronunciation is perfect. Really liked the part about not nickle-an-diming about .30 cents, since it simply helps a little and one is enjoying such a beautiful culture since Spain came in during the 1500's. That plate of food w/ the Gallo pinto and Maduro platano was choice. Finally, yes bring sun block. My fellow Tico's take vaca's in Nicaragua for many good reasons. Keep up the good work
Going to put on my bucket list!
I went on a transatlantic cruise last year, and one day while talking to a young lady crew member from China, she saw the shirt of another passenger and turned confused at me. "Chicken bus?," she asked. I perked up. Oh yeah, it’s a real thing. I’ve been to Guatemala seven times, so I’ve seen a few of them 🤣. I might’ve laughed and felt guilty, but I explained the best I could. I’ve also done trips in the back of a pickup truck. The funny part is what riding in the mountains will do to my Fitbit and say I climbed 270 floors/flights of stairs that day. No way!
Thank you for visiting Nicaraguan.
Thank for sharing this video.
I've only just touched Nicaragua. It was a stop on a cruise. I did get to see Grenada.
Thank you so much for this video. So looking forward to visit Nicaragua 💕
Excellent video man.
I love your Chanel!!!
Great video, man, thank you! 🎉
Great video!! Thank you 💖
Hey, I love rice and beans!!
Great videos! Yes in traveling to 40 countries this is by far the cheapest I've ever traveled in. I had a great lunch for around a dollar, and bed and breakfast for next to nothing. I enjoyed the people as well.
What breed and breakfast did you go to?
I live in Miami, Florida USA. I feel safer in Nicaragua that in Miami, to be honest. Nicaragua a beautiful country and economical. Don't drink tap water, please.
Great video! Awesome
Thank you
Nicaragua land of volcanoes and lakes. That is actually our motto.
The guide farther forward at 4 minutes is Wilfredo. He took us out on the lake, up to a volcano, and swimming in a volcanic crater 7 years ago. I don't think I still have his contact information, but if you see him around the plaza mayor, hire him. He's good.
He was a good guide
First time checking out your channel! Love your vibes and info!!! 💕👏🏼🌞
I want to go!. I love to see different things🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
As always😀 Love your reviews 😁
Nicaragua is the best!
Yay something about where I’m from:DD
I have spent time in central america, is Nicaragua safe now in all areas or just the expat cities?
As a citizen of my country, with Covid and the political uprising. No just wait until all of it is over. It is a shame. My country is beautiful but led by curruption
Go to Brazil is a safer option when covid improves
YES it's safe for tourists.
@@JuDAY505 we all corrupt 1 way or another.
We have spent 15 weeks in CR over the last few years exploring almost the whole country. Do you find you come across as much wildlife and is it as beautiful as CR in Nicaragua? We have been to Panama and Colombia but I think we will try Nicaragua next!
How was the nature in panama and colombia compared to costa rica?
@@chocoflan6672 funny you should ask. We just returned to Costa Rica where we bought a house this year. We had been in Panama for 11 days. This time we went to Boquete and Bocas del toro. Boquete is beautiful but again we see more wildlife everyday where we live in Costa Rica than we did the whole time in Panama. We did a hike near Boquete and when reading about it it said there was monkeys snd sloths. Not for us though. Costa Rica protects the animals and therefore there are way more. We also really did not see wildlife in Colombia
The nature in CR and Nicaragua are similar and both are well protected. But, Nicaragua doesn't have nearly as many tourists or tourist traps, a bit more natural.
Great video,,, next time go to chinandega.
The neighboring countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador are also poor countries. Nicaragua is the least "scary" of the bunch for inexperienced travelers.
Don't go drinking at night and imagine you can walk several blocks back to your hotel or hostel. Don't leave things in a hotel lobby while checking on stuff in your room. San Juan del Sur and Granada make most of their living from tourism and are hurting a lot now, but some other parts don't have tourism as a main part of their economies and may be pleasanter to visit.
It is night and day comparing the US-backed governments of the countries you've mentioned.
Nicaragua is independent, sovereign, and free. It will continue to provide the best roads of all Central America, and seeks to build more public hospitals--which it already holds the title for the most public hospitals in Central America at 33, with another 12 scheduled to be completed between 2022-2026.
Hearing lectures about democracy, human right abuses, and free elections from the US who regularly bombs brown children in the middle east and financially bans international institutions from conducting business with Nicaragua, is quite comical and sociopathic.
My great grandfather is Nicaraguan (he’s still alive lol ) I really wanna go too Nicaragua ….my grandmother always tells me Nicaraguan is beautiful but it’s just poor.
I couldn't tell if this was recently shot or from an older visit. Have you been to Nicaragua since 2018? That was the year I was finally set to go but had to cancel. I'm very hopeful things will be able to improve after covid but of course I'm not sure if they will be able to.
Nicaragua is safe! I was there in 2018 i stayed away from Managua.
Things were getting better then covid hit, now everything is slowly going back to normal. Tourists are coming back and places are open again.
You mean when the US government decided to use its citizens taxpayer money to fund a coup against the democratically elected president of Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is safer than most of US major cities, including Chicago.
@@amil6107 That is exactly what I meant actually.
I recommend watching JP Nicaragua for reliable and well-communicated information pertaining Nicaragua.
Ben Swann has a video on how the Sandinista Government’s healthcare spending and deep investment in public health allowed for Nicaragua to have the best COVID-19 response in all of Central America.
Paul Daemen runs a real estate channel and frequently posts Canadian/American expats who have nothing but absolutely great things to say about their decision to permanently move to Nicaragua. I recommend his channel along with the channel ‘Living In Nicaragua’. These are first-hand accounts from people making 30-40k a year working from home, and witnessing their taxpayer money go to public housing, education, infrastructure, healthcare, and employment. M
If you want a unique Australian perspective, “Bucket List Travelers” are a couple that were “stuck” in Nicaragua initially because of COVID-19. But because of the extremely competent response from the Nicaraguan government in preventing the spread of COVID-19, thanks to a robust healthcare system, they’ve decided to stay in Nicaragua even after the pandemic ends.
Hi Mark, good to watch your videos again and hearing about your travelling experiences. It was a pitty you couldn't travel to my country "Colombia" this year, now we're re-opening tourism once again, but I think it will take some more time until strangers will be allowed to come.
Do you suggest I order the rice and beans or the beans and rice? 😂
I want to go to Nico, looks nice and they produce some good cigars.
Do drink the tap water, is safe.
You should have tried VIGORON AND PINOLILLO. What about CARNE EN BAHO( Nicaraguan dish)? Lots of food to eat in Nicaragua. You missed it. You’d eat just rice and beans if you request some. Central America diet is based on rice and beans because is cheap to get. As you saw there are lots of poverty. I am Costa Rican. My culture. Good video!
I really want to visit, do you recommend air bnb.
Do you realize the east coast of Nicaragua is the Caribbean Ocean? Try going to the islands on that side 😎
How safe is it for solo female travelers? I was looking to stay in Selva Negra for a few nights and then in San Juan del Sur for a yoga retreat.
Bargaining at the market, people get upset either way. If you try to haggle the price down, you are not being nice to the vendor. If you do not haggle, others complain that you are raising the market prices and hurting the locals.
Be kind and live your best life.
Excellent video! I saved this, so I can reference this when I get out there. This video was very informative and eye openeing. When I went to Costa Rica, it was expensive, but I LOVE the country. NIcaragua seems like the more afforable version of Costa Rica, no? Anyway, How much is it to use the chicken bus? Is that the best way to see the country over say like renting a car? What is the MUST TRY dish in Nicaragua? Which cities are worth visiting? Thank you!
It more about your budget, if you can afford to rent a car do that, specially if you have a tight schedule. Those busses take for ever to get places. And if you do have to take the bus I would stick to using express busses. It's like $1-3 extra dollars depending on where you are going
Depending on where you Going chicken bus can be between 1-4 dollars maybe? Depending on the distance.
Chicken buses that we've caught have been between 60c USD and $3. Depending on where you're going you might need to catch a few buses to get from one place to the next (e.g. from Leon to Granada we caught a chicken bus to Managua and then a microbus to Granada, total cost $2.65 per person for a 3-4 hour trip).
Our favourite food in Nicaragua is food from Fritangas, which are street side grills, generally outside of people's houses. Other popular dishes include nacatamales, Vigoron, tostones, baho and quesillos.
We've been living in Nicaragua for the last year and we absolutely love it here. We highly recommend visiting 😀
Hope that helps
@@BucketListTravellers Thank you! I'm saving this as reference when I get out there!
@@WanderlustAweSyndrome our pleasure 😀
Any recommendations for family friendly hotels in Granada?
Why am i watching this i visit nica all the time because all of my relatives live here lol
Going in June for the month. What are some things the community needs? How is the mail system? I'd like to ship my belongings prior. Thanks
Im happy you like my birth place ..
LOVE IT!!!
Me ire de vacasiones a Nicaragua este otro año lugar lindo muy relajante
Walter are you a full-time backpacker?
Gallo pinto is spotted rooster I think.
This is very helpful. Visiting Nicaragua in June, coming from Costa Rica. Quick question, is it hotter than Costa Rica?
Seems that the prices are much higher now Jan/2023.
Any input on the subject will be appreciated.
You felt safe in Nicaragua in terms in covid than being in Brazil which has the most highest covid cases.
Is personal danger a problem there? and how difficult is it if you have no spanish?
"Don't eat the plantain leaf." Is this from experience? xD
Wolter, you are very respectful for a white dude. I mean that with total respect and a bit of humor. I admire that you talk about the poverty and suggest we not only look at the provincial buildings, but also be aware of the poverty and try to help out. Gracias Amigo. I would take advice on Nicaragua from you anytime!
can't wait for my passport to get here so i can go
Is Nicaragua noisy? What do you guys think?
Have you been in Haiti?? THAT'S poverty my friend. Poverty levels in Nicaragua, are coming down, more and more people are reaching the middle class, they achieved FREE education on ALL levels and a Health System that the poor in the U.S. can only dream of!! And all of that, suffering the effects of sanctions and blockades imposed by the mighty U.S. government. 😠
I am from Latin America, I know
poverty and there are places a lot poorer than Nicaragua. And yes, I have also been in beautiful Nicaragua!
Overall, great video!!
3 people on a bike? Geez, you need to come to India :D
😆😆 yes, we do!
Nicaragua is the safest country south of the USA, just use common sense, especially at night in Managua. I've been here for a number of years and always drank the tap water with no I'll affects. The presidential election is on Nov 7th, after that we will see what happens. Enjoy your visit to a safe and beautiful country.
Hello,
We are thinking of relocating to either Nicaragua or Panama. Panama are abit tyrannical with their covid measures. Which is a minus.
We love Nicaragua, but are unsure where the country is headed (politics). There alot of anti ortega media out here in the west. * they are Abit hypocritical considering the west arent exactly shining examples of fair democracies*
But I understand Its not necessarily a good thing If ortega is taken out of his presidency.
Do you have a any idea what will happen in the long term if Ortega wins? Or loses?
I would really appreciate your time in answering. Thank you.
Can I survive Nicaragua if I can't speak spanish?
I enjoy your travel videos & havevtaken your advice when traveling, but isn't the Ortega government very authoritarian and were there riots that were brutally put down. How is it now.
Very little English spoken in Nicaragua....be ready
English is spoken on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua, but not in the Pacific.
El ingles se habla en Nicaragua en las costas del Caribe nicaragüense
Please do not label us as a poor country. We have richness in our people hospitatlity and our natural resources. I hate when we are labeled like this. The money is helping only the corrupt. Was this video made recently? Due to covid, flights are not going there. Gallo pinto may be boring to some, but as a latin american dish, it is full of good stuff and hell i love eating it everyday. Keeps me healthy and full. Call it a different way of life instead of "shock." All cultures from all over the world live differently. Embrace it and respect it. This one hit me hard because that is were i am from and we are humble strong people who do not like the "Nicaragua is one of the poorest country statements."
Many of Mark's audience are accustomed to traveling in Europe and the US. He is trying to be explicit to them on what traveling in Nicaragua can be like. Most have probably never traveled by riding in the bed of a pickup truck. As a non-Nicaraguan I found most of his video is very positive about the people, culture, and natural beauty. Inexpensive places to visit is a primary consideration for many travelers.
Of course! It is a good video. I'm from Nicaragua and I really like this video. Maybe she doesn't understand the difference between nicaragua and others countries. I have been living in UK for 2 years and I get why he has to mark the very true difference.
Baby somos un país Pobre del tercer mundo no podemos negarlo.. Así como tampoco podemos negar q tenemos muchos atractivos turisticos naturales bellos. Por favor stop saying people to not come to Nicaragua because el governments roba todo el dinero.. Es Ignorancia. El turismo apoya a los pequeño emprendedores, a los negocios de comida como fritangas entre otros.
If you're going to say something about Nicaragua you need to say something positive, keep with your things and traumas and let other people to enjoy the country. Things like that call tourists and with your comments your doing the opposite. If you're Nica you should help your country.
It is possible to enter on charter flights, but requires a negative covid test within 72 hours of landing in Managua. Some of the charters are relatively reasonable; some are quite expensive. Regular commercial flights won't start again until October.
Wolters, is Nice for visiting Nicaragua?
"you might get a little bored of it". Excuse me?
lol cant even pretend to be offended. i definitely was bored growing eating it...
biutiful
Hello 🥂
U must be shocked alot.
Mark's having a hissy fit.
Mu brotha. If you become to see this message i'm from Granada and I can help you with anything you need.
My soul is Nicaraguan. I haven’t been back since 1979. I fled after the start of the coup. My grandparents assets were stolen. Mi teirra.
The poorest country in America is Haiti
very nice of U: thanks. pls. how about toilet papers flushing there ?
I think most of the latin american countries are hot, specially Mexico, Central América and Colombia and Venezuela