Biking the World’s "MOST DANGEROUS" Country (El Salvador) - Day 4
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- My goal is to change the perception of El Salvador. Welcome to my journey as I attempt to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. El Salvador has been consistently ranked as having the most murders per capita in the entire world, leading El Salvador to acquire the perception of being the "most dangerous country in the world". When most people hear “El Salvador”, their mind likely jumps to negative thoughts like murder and gang activity, but I KNOW there are beautiful places to see and kind people to meet in El Salvador.
Despite what I have heard in the news about El Salvador, I decided to purchase a bike in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador, and attempt to bike across the entire country. My goal is to meet and understand the local people and form my own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”. During my bike trip across El Salvador, I’m hoping to discover what the media doesn't show us, a beautiful country filled with a beautiful culture and people. I'm hoping to create El Salvador news that is positive.
When I told others I was going to travel El Salvador, most people told me I needed to be careful. Most people said they wouldn’t visit El Salvador, let alone ride their bike alone across the world’s "most dangerous" country. Most people only know El Salvador through the lens of the media, and view El Salvador as a dangerous country to travel to and visit, especially as a tourist. However, I hope that my journey traveling El Salvador in 2022 can change perceptions of the country and even more, encourage you to challenge your preconceived ideas of El Salvador and form your own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”.
Of course, before traveling El Salvador, like any other country in the world, I would encourage everyone to research the country’s current situation beforehand to remain safe and optimize your time in the country.
Day 4 of riding my bike across the country of El Salvador turns out to be quite the challenge. Day 4 starts out with climbing some really big hills, lots of dirt roads, and problems with my bike. After finally making it from Zacatecoluca to the town of Tecoluca, I stop to get something to eat, relax, and figure out what my plan is for the rest of the day as I am no longer on track to get to Cojutepeque, like I had originally planned. After a quick fruit smoothie, I have breakfast with my new friend, Kevin, who turns out to be an incredibly kind and hard-working El Salvadoran. After a great conversation with Kevin and exploring the central market in Tecoluca, I set off toward San Vicente. After arriving in San Vicente, I go to a bike shop to get my bike fixed so the rest of my trip will hopefully run more smoothly.
So far I have felt extremely safe traveling El Salvador and am overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality I am experiencing from the locals. I can't wait to continue exploring the country!
0:00 Intro
0:35 Tough Start
2:57 Inspiring Man in El Salvador
5:20 New Game Plan
7:17 Exploring the Local Market
9:58 Car Crash
12:19 Getting Bike Repaired
13:14 Getting Biked Fixed AGAIN
15:22 Exploring San Vicente
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If you are new to my channel, Welcome! My name is Matt and at the beginning of 2021 I decided to QUIT my job to pursue my dream and travel the world. In this series, I take you with me as I bike across the entire country of El Salvador, to meet the people and immerse myself in a commonly misunderstood place.
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Welcome to Day 4 of my journey to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. My goal in this series is to meet the local people, form my own opinions of El Salvador, and hopefully share with you another side of the country that you won't see in mainstream media. I'll be releasing daily videos for each day of my bike ride, so SUBSCRIBE to follow along the journey! 🇸🇻
We welcome you to my hometown of San Vicente, although I have lived most of my life in Los Angeles, California. That beautiful town was where I was born in my beloved San Vicente. Prueba la Carne de Chucho es muy Famosa Try Chucho's meat 🍖, it's delicious 😋
Hello Matt! San Vicente is my home town.Thank you for showing my country!!!!!
I am seriously going to plan a trip to El Salvador. The people have been so kind to you and the country itself is beautiful. I don't think I'll bike through it, but I definitely want to visit and experience those papusas. So much admiration for what you are doing to open peoples eyes to other countries and cultures. Traveling, after all, should be about learning, educating ones self, experiencing and understanding other people and their lives. You're doing a great job.
Thanks so much Peter, I would 100% recommend a trip to El Salvador! It really is a beautiful country and the locals have been nothing but kind and hospitable!
Ven bro esas pupusas te esperan jaja 🇸🇻
I'm spending a few weeks in El Salvador soon and I'm so happy to see just how kind and generous the locals are. What an incredible place!
Enjoy your trip Matt, El Salvador is a special place!
"Every day's a good day to be alive!" Loving your videos of El Salvador, Matt! Thank you!
Thanks Pat! Sometimes it's all about perspective and mindset!
Wow! I’m amazed you are able to do this.
I was born in the US and was in El Salvador for 9 years. I love it when I go back!!
Thanks Ana! El Salvador is a special country!
Thank you so much Matt for showing all the beautiful things about El Salvador!!!! This is the tiny little jewel of a country in which i was born. The honest hard working and friendly people of El Salvador are truly and amazing people. I hope that at the end of your trip people around the world will have a different perspective about the people of El Salvador. Thank you Matt and safe travels!!!!
Taking my family to SURF CITY next month
Have a great trip, I'm glad you will get to explore some of El Salvador!
Saludos Matt, desde North Carolina..gracias por mostrarle al mundo lo hermoso que es El Salvador 🇸🇻 y su gente...gracias hermano..un abrazo fraterno de un Salvadoreño.
Muchas gracias Fabry! Estoy disfrutando mi tiempo aqui en El Salvador mucho, y la gente es muy amable!
My country is a beautiful country with so much to explore, with beautiful kind people.
I completely agree Silvia!!!
Hi Matt!
A tough day for you but as you know when the going gets tough the tough get going and you are up for the challenge.
Hope tomorrow is easier for you.
I love the locals you talk with.
Till the next one stay safe.
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It definitely was a tough day, but all of the kind people I met made it much easier! As always, thanks so much for the support George!
@@MattKramerTravels 👍
Hola Matt. Just wanted to say thankyou for giving us a wonderful insight into such an amazing country and for being a beacon for many an intrepid traveller. Stay safe, happy and positive
Thanks so much for your support! El Salvador is a beautiful country!
Stay strong☝️💪👍🇸🇻
Thank you!!
I appreciate this vlog today ..meeting local people around the place ..it’s obviously u r tiring from this journey ..good day and keep smiling 😁😁
Thanks so much! It was a great day and I am extremely grateful for the people I met!
Hi Matt! I live just right there in San Vicente! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully, thanks to your video more travelers will have my city as an option to visit. Safe travels!
I live in SS. butTecoluca Is my homertown.....enjoy El Salvador-Cuscatlan.
Thanks so much!!
Orgullosa de mi jente su jente trabajadora y muy amables
Estoy de acuerdo Eliza!
Mi querido San Vicente. Te mando un fuerte saludo desde Boston.
Muchas gracias!!
I am from san Vicente thank for visiting El Salvador and san Vicente
So cool!! Thanks for sharing!
Mateo! 😎 love to watch your vids at night like a mini vaca 😊 please be safe ❤
Thanks so much, I'm so glad to hear!
Que chivo!! Pasó por mi departamento San Vicente!
Que chivo!!
Gracias por tu vídeo y por mostrar las ciudades esa calle yo paso cuando boy para mi cabañas. Thanks man you make me feel good see in you doing it thanks again
Thanks so much for sharing, El Salvador is a special place!
At Dios mio Matt, I'm enjoying to see my Country through ur videos and I'm wanting to go back and enjoy those Pupusas!!!!!!!
Thank you Jessica! I hope you get to return soon and eat many pupusas!
Do you mind if I ask what type of bike you purchased? Does it have half step gearing?
To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what kind of bike it is. It has a few gears, but it is a pretty basic bike, nothing fancy.
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Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
kudos Matthew
Thanks so much!
Excelente video amigo
Thanks so much mi amigo! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Hey, your welcome to El Salvador My contry
Thanks so much Alexis!
Que excelente video Bien Venido A El Salvador 😍
Muchas gracias Delmi!!
You’re awesome bro
Thanks for the support Victor!
That is the CHENCHUNTEPEQUE VOLCANO IN SAN VICENTE
Thank you Ruth!
CHINCHONTEPEQ
Matt is amazing what your doing, thank you for visiting my country and yes El Salvador is safe thanks to our new government and our great president, in one of the video you saw a structure smoking in side that smoking structure they were making red bricks for construction,
El Salvador is turning in one of the most safer place in the Latin America thanks to the new programs and laws that the government is putting in place. Enjoy your staying.
Thank you so much! El Salvador really is a special place with incredibly kind people!
Sos lindo!!
Gracias Reyna!
@@MattKramerTravels la verdad!!
I love how people in small towns in El Salvador don't take advantage of other people, even when you tell them that you're visiting from the USA or other countries! A guy fixed all 4 brakes on my brother's car and only charged me $5 dollars
It's true, the people of El Salvador are incredible!
Hello. Matt please change your headliner; the part “most dangerous country in the world” is nowadays highly in accurate. You CAN still GAIN more SUBSCRIBERS would be way more beneficial for the people helping you along the way. 😉
Exactly!
That wheel is "offtrue"
Out of alignment
Thank you for sharing this
What time you on and bike ride long time to go way men
I usually started biking in the mornings around 7am and finish each day around 3pm
Stop using that title not dangerous
Not dangerous or most dangerous country in the world ???? It use to be, now is the safest in America. Thanks to Bukele plan.👍🙏🌊🏄🌋🍻🇸🇻🇨🇦