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Great videos on travelling in Nica. How did you feel in Managua in terms of safety, walking and buses? I am heading there soon and wanted to get your opinions...all the bests.
@@ldbsdk Thanks Lennon! We took local buses in Managua, as well as walked through neighbourhoods and felt fine. We would just advise to be careful with your belongings as there are crimes of opportunity, like stealing mobile phones. People also don't like you taking photos/footage in Managua either, so be mindful of that. We recommend spending more time outside of Managua because there are plenty of breathtaking places to visit across the country. Have a great trip!
NICARAGUA, el país más próspero de Centro América y mejorando. Me encanta que muestran opciones y perspectivas para todos los intereses, gustos y capacidad económica. La música le dió un valor agregado al video. GRACIAS Y REGRESEN PRONTO... AHORA PARA EL VERANO, ESTARÁ SUPERDIVERTIDO.
Hola Jhon, nos alegra saber que disfrutaste el video. También nos alegra que te haya gustado nuestra elección de música. Pensamos mucho en lo que es más apropiado para Managua.
Thanks for sharing I’m a Nicaraguan from little corn island. Nicaragua 🇳🇮☀️🌴 Nicaragua is a beautiful country with warm welcoming peoples who love visitors to visit them Home land and explore the territory and embrace the delicious cuisine. ☺️🇳🇮🙏🏼❤️
Me encantó que pusieran la “Mora Limpia” de fondo. Es una pieza muy significativa para los nicaragüenses. El autor es Justo Santos, quien la compuso para conmemorar el centésimo aniversario de Managua como capital de Nicaragua. Los felicito, sus vídeos son muy bien editados y muestran mucha información para los turistas. Me alegro que disfruten Nicaragua, su gente, cultura y gastronomía!
Hola Claudia, ¡nos alegra saber que te gustó nuestra elección musical! Sabíamos que esta era una canción especial para Managua y Nicaragua, ¡así que pensamos que sería perfecta! ¡Gracias por tus amables palabras y por mirar!
Hi Claudia, thank you for your comments, we are glad (and relieved!) to hear that our video is accurate. It is hard not to be excited about exploring the food of Managua! Thanks for watching!
Este lugar parece realmente encantador, espero poder ir cuando todo esto pase. Ver y compartir lugares como estos es por lo que me gusta viajar y hacer videos! Sigue adelante! Suscrito!!
Thanks Henry. Yes, we found Managua to be stressful at first, as we always associated it with visa renewals, however we found our joy with it through food! We would be very stressed if we had to drive through it though!
Hola Bucket List, como estan? Lei que estan visitando la costa este de Estados Unidos. Me encanto el video, como presentaron la Ciudad de Managua, los lugares donde fueron y la calidad de comida. Me gusta ver como describen los lugares con sensilles, son reales al describir, tambien muy interesante la manera que describieron a managua, ya que he visto otros you tuber que muestran a managua como que no encuentra nada de objetos basicos de primer mundo. Les falto cubrir los mercados de managua, para proxima cuando regresen. Cuidense! Un abrazo.
Hola Martha, estamos muy bien gracias! Sí, actualmente estamos en Estados Unidos, una experiencia muy diferente a Nicaragua y no necesariamente en el buen sentido. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del video de Managua y estamos de acuerdo en que nuestra experiencia en Managua no estará completa hasta que no hayamos visitado los mercados. ¡Hasta la proxima vez!
There are some really beautiful parts of Managua and the scenery gets even better once you are outside of Managua! Thanks for watching David and Travis!😁
Central America is amazing. We are very Nicaragua biased, however Guatemala, and El Salvador are equally charming and breathtaking. Costa Rica is amazing as well, but much more expensive!
Hi, beautiful couples amazing tour of Managua,Nicaragua. Both were so lucky to have eaten nacatamal 🫔, my grandma used to make them I remember so well when she used to get up so early in the morning to make nacatamal. Next time if both tried again nacatamal it goes with black coffee ☕️ and some bread also. Love ginger juice is very delicious also my abuelita to make it . Thank you, again and God bless both take care.
Your video is incredible. Joy in looking and comprehending is the most beautiful gift that you can give us!!!!❤🧡💛💯 Taking pictures is savouring life intensely, every hundredth of a second . How glorious a greeting the shots gives in your video!! Our words is so poor to describe this video, is simply….beautiful.🤩😂👍
Johnny tarde bendiciones para ustedes era por mostrar los lugares tan bonitos que hay veces nosotros no hemos conocido todo bien y siempre de nuestro país
La gastronomía cubana, ¡excelente! Podrías invertir en cualquier ciudad, depende sobre todo del clima a que te encuentres acostumbrado. El café es una bebida popular en cualquier parte.
Hola @Anthy -- Yo soy Nica pero crecí y estudié en Cuba... Anímate que te va a ir muy bien -- Hay una comunidad de Cubanos-Nicas de 4 o más generaciones Tu negocio puede ser en Managua o Granada si puedes competir con lugares establecidos o puedes optar por una de las lindas cuidades Norteñas como Estelí o Matagalpa que tienen excelente ofertas gastronomicas (este canal tiene vídeos de eso y mucho más) Un abrazo hermano! 🔵⚪🔵
Hola Anthy, gracias por vernos y por tu pregunta. Estamos de acuerdo tanto con Álvaro como con Edward. Eche un vistazo a Estelí, ya que las cafeterías son populares y hay una gran comunidad cubana de expatriados. ¡Podrías hacerlo muy bien con una cafetería de estilo cubano allí! ¡Buena suerte!
Thanks for sharing cool places in Managua. Additional info, if you were in Managua, then, that would be lake Xolotlan or Lago de Managua. In contrast with the larger Lake Cocibolca or Lago de Granada.
Thank you @Patadeperro719, I'm really happy you mentioned this. I put a lot of thought into the background music and it is a beautiful and meaningful song.
Nicaragua looks like the perfect place to get some good food! I definitely want to visit this country any time soon! Thanks for sharing the advice 💚🌹😎🌞
Please stop contributing a country who oppressed it's people and has been banned from the United Nations for commiting crimes against humanity, I am from here
@@kanekane8372 Hi Kane Kane, we understand your position. We believe that we can help by encouraging visitors to stay and eat with local owned businesses and local guides, so they are supported.
Expats will visit Managua around once a month for shopping as it has everything you need. There is also administrative stuff if you need to sort out residency / visa extensions. If you aren't going to be in Nicaragua for long then we would recommend spending more time outside of Managua.
Hi Jay and Jon, You have posted so many great videos which are very helpful for the travelers. Most people try to avoid Managua as it was very unsafe from mind, it seems very safe in the capital now from your video. Any recommendation for one night stay, the location and place for visit?
We are so glad to hear that you have found our videos helpful! Managua is not as unsafe as many would think, but there are still areas that are best to avoid. We also have a website that has destination guides for a number of cities, including accommodation recommendations. Here is the Managua guide: jjbucketlisttravellers.com/managua-nicaragua-destination-guide/ (the accommodation section is towards the end). It will depend on your budget and we have chosen a range across all budgets in the guide.
We had looked at airbnbs and we found a number of decent ones for around US$30-US$35 per night. We would look around the Los Robles area, which is close to good nightlife and restaurants. Managua is very spread out, so to get to the Malecon you probably would need a taxi or take a local bus (for a fun local experience!). Have fun!
I'm not sure if this will help your channel out but news anchors on sight would cover their microphones to lesson the wind noise.. I love you guys but it would be better to be able to understand you over the wind noise. Its really as simple as a foam cover. Keep on trucking on you two.
Hi Robin, thanks for the tip! Yes, the wind is the bane of our outdoor youtube existence. We are wanting to get better microphones and have read that you can get small fuzzy covers as well to dampen the noise. Thanks for your support Robin!
I've been enjoying your videos, I think that you are lovely couple. FYI: since 2009 I made my first purchase on Amazon a MS kinet, most independent sellers from Amazon and eBay do ship to Nicaragua; either from the USA, Canada and even Australia. But it takes between 10 to 21 days to arrive, that has been my own experience. It's kind of funny that the mail delivery person even says hello in the street.
Hi Peter, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. That's good to know. We researched it when we were there and the best we could find was some middle man approach that added on a fair bit more charges. We also weren't sure of the postal service. Our only experience was getting a package from Australia 4 months after it was sent. It arrived, so that's the main thing!
It certainly was! Whilst we basically lived on Nicaraguan food while we were there, it was nice to be able to mix up the cuisine when we were in Managua.
I'm sure it would work! It certainly helps knowing some spanish, because not much English is spoken outside of Managua, Leon, Granada and San Juan Del Sur.
Managua is hotter than Florida in our experience. However Nicaragua has a range of different climates - the northern highlands has quite mild weather but most other places in Nicaragua are generally hotter than Florida.
Yay ! Vegetarian platter !? Looked yummy ! I was wondering if they've got any vegan / vegetarian friendly places in Nicaragua. Turns out there are more than I expected !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇳🇮💞
Hi Dovy Goodguy, there's a lot of services that provide home delivery as a lot of people don't have cars in Nicaragua. Getting a driver is also very inexpensive or if you don't feel like shopping yourself there are people that will go to the shop for you (for a fee of course). There are also fruit and vegetable vendors that go door to door selling fresh produce that was bought at the markets in Managua. We didn't have a car when we were in Nicaragua and it was very easy to get most things.
@@BucketListTravellers Whew....that's interesting. That weather issue though can be a big obstacle for people who both don't want to live in the mountains and can't take the heat, unless they are confined to their home for weeks on end with their air conditioners. Heaven knows how mankind survived these regions before the invention of air conditioning and cars....... ;-)
@@dovygoodguy1296 you get used to it after a while... now we're home in Australia and we're wearing winter clothes in summer. We got by with just using fans and swimming in the pool a lot. Although when we were in the hottest region, Leon, we did make a bee-line for cafes with air conditioning!
@@BucketListTravellers Good to know. I always figured there had to be some kind of option for people who don't have a car and want more than Uber, i.e. a driver/someone to accompany you to handle pickups, heavy packages, bring them home etc. Probably especially in Granada. If I don't have much time, I'd want to be in Granada. I suppose expats have to also deal with the issue of import taxes on things they order that we generally take for granted like a laptop and tons of other stuff through Amazon (if Amazon gets to Nicaragua).
HI guys! My son is dating a young lady from Nicaragua. (She is from the capitol city.) They are both college freshmen. He is bringing her home for the first time for Thanksgiving. What are some things I can do, to make her feel welcome? What are some important things to know about their culture. He said she is very shy, and speaks broken English, which she is self conscious about. I just want to make a good impression! Thank you!!!
Hi Amber, that is so thoughtful of you! One thought is to make some Nicaraguan food to complement thanksgiving. 'Gallo pinto' should go well as a side with anything and you should try 'Tres Leches' (made for special occasions in Nicaragua) as one of your desserts. It is soo delicious and isn't too hard to make! If you are able to learn a bit of spanish (duolingo is great with the basic vocabulary) that will also show that you are putting in an effort. For bonus marks, learn some Nicaraguan slang , e.g. 'tuani' and 'deyacachimba' both mean 'awesome/cool'!
We didn't have any issues when we lived there for 18 months. Funnily enough, the only food poisoning I got was self inflicted, when I left my own cooked food out in the tropical heat too long!
It is hot and steamy all the time unless it rains, so wear something that breathes! You are going in the wet season, so have some wet weather gear on hand too. It typically rains in the afternoon so you have all morning if you want to head outdoors. Have a great time!
Hi Hellen, thanks for your feedback. You might be interested in another of our videos where we put together a driving tour that shows a bit more of the city: ua-cam.com/video/uAs4zFeYBEg/v-deo.html
Hi David, thanks for watching. I'm assuming that you are planning to travel to Nicaragua, apologies if not. If you have limited time in Nicaragua, we recommend spending it outside of Managua. For those living in Nicaragua, Managua is best for shopping (getting things that aren't available in the smaller towns) and for a more diverse food scene, as we alluded to in the video. We have another Managua video where we talk a bit more about the town and history , that may appeal: ua-cam.com/video/tsyk3-JLHBE/v-deo.html
Hi @robertchetwynd2038, thanks for watching! We filmed this during COVID, so it wasn’t surprising to find the restaurant quieter than usual. This spot likely has the best sushi in Managua, though it’s pricey for locals and primarily caters to international travellers. We also found another excellent sushi place in Managua called Sushi Excellencia, which is more affordable and has great quality.
I like your content, but a bit disappointed with this specific video. I thought it would show more places of Managua that are worth checking out, but it ended up being a food review video.
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Hi @mrbutch308, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Managua is an acquired taste and not for everyone. If you only have limited time in Nicaragua there are plenty more fascinating locations to visit.
We were in Nicaragua at the beginning of the pandemic, when there was a lot of conflicting advice going around. At that time we were being extra cautious, as were many of the locals.
@@dovygoodguy1296 at the time we thought it was better safe than sorry... getting sick in a country where you don't speak the language is not fun - I got sick in India once and when I told someone I was sick they thought I followed the Sikh religion - the words sound the same, but the meaning is very different 😅
@@BucketListTravellers Whew....I get the picture.....I am starting to wonder whether we're getting to a stage where American and Canadian expats will be deemed political REFUGEES and get residency in various countries that way.
@@dovygoodguy1296 not sure about North Americans, but we're Australians and we got locked out of our own country for 2 years as borders closed. We contemplated whether we'd be able to get refugee status given our home country wouldn't let us back in. We were very grateful that Nicaragua kept extending our visas as we had nowhere else to go.
expat from san juan del sur.---------. Is a fun day going to managua.. shopping, restaurants, movies. however, waking up everyday at playa marsella is hard to beat. i would not live in managua.
Watched your video in the Intercontinental Hotel, and ate Sushi at Nau lounge. Very good and fair price, especial considering it is in a Luxury hotel. How could you recommend Cafe Sisu? Impossible to find, took me over an hour. Even the police had no idea where it was, nor did over 10 people we asked on the street. They don't answer there phone. I found it because I went to there web site which gave semi clear directions. It is located inside a complex where you have to walk through a phone provider store, and an out door theater to reach it. No signs outside. They only speak Spanish, the menu is on a chalk board at the counter. No waiter service you order the food at the counter and they bring it to you. Small portions, food was salty. Not expense, but most restaurants are 50 to 75 percent less expense then USA . You could of found a better place. You need to be more careful with recommendations as you loose your credibility as a travel blogger.
Hi there, thanks for watching and your feedback. Sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience with Cafe Sisu. We agree that it is a little hard to find.
We were surprised at how much variety there was in Nicaragua food. There are some similarities to Mexican food, like enchiladas, but it generally isn't as spicy. Enjoy!
I travel the world over and I appreciate all these people doing content for others - however I have a question - how difficult is to learn how to say the names of these places in a more local like language? I feel like you should ask local people how to pronounce these names. I mean, there are a lot of people butchering these names ughhrrrrr. I know you don’t speak the language but try asking people for the right pronunciation. Trust me, it is easier than you think. Just saying.
Hi there, thanks for watching and your honest feedback. Looking back at some of our earlier Nicaragua videos, our butchering of the language was very cringeworthy. We do aim to get the pronunciation right but not always successful.
@@BucketListTravellersthank you for taking the time to reply. I live in the states and Americans hate when we (Spanish people) butcher names in English because of our accents so I feel it is only fair that English speaking people also try to say names correctly. It is simply respectful. Maybe I just think it is so easy to say names in Spanish that I cringe every time I hear Anglos saying names in Spanish. Thanks for the video of Nicaragua. I can’t wait to visit.
@@arjrpr11 We agree with you completely. Nicaragua is amazing, you'll love it! P.S. In case you watch more of our Nicaragua videos, apologies in advance for butchering the name 'Nicaragua'. It took 5 months living there to finally get it right. 🙄
What other things to do in Managua would you recommend for visitors? Lets keep the conversation going!
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Great videos on travelling in Nica. How did you feel in Managua in terms of safety, walking and buses? I am heading there soon and wanted to get your opinions...all the bests.
@@ldbsdk Thanks Lennon! We took local buses in Managua, as well as walked through neighbourhoods and felt fine. We would just advise to be careful with your belongings as there are crimes of opportunity, like stealing mobile phones. People also don't like you taking photos/footage in Managua either, so be mindful of that. We recommend spending more time outside of Managua because there are plenty of breathtaking places to visit across the country. Have a great trip!
NICARAGUA, el país más próspero de Centro América y mejorando. Me encanta que muestran opciones y perspectivas para todos los intereses, gustos y capacidad económica. La música le dió un valor agregado al video. GRACIAS Y REGRESEN PRONTO... AHORA PARA EL VERANO, ESTARÁ SUPERDIVERTIDO.
Hola Jhon, nos alegra saber que disfrutaste el video. También nos alegra que te haya gustado nuestra elección de música. Pensamos mucho en lo que es más apropiado para Managua.
Sushi, endless cafes, street foods, shopping markets, great prices, looks worth it to me to visit.
Indeed!
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Que bueno empezar el video con buena musica Nica. Saludos desde Honduras
¡Gracias por ver Legnalenja!
Thanks for sharing I’m a Nicaraguan from little corn island. Nicaragua 🇳🇮☀️🌴 Nicaragua is a beautiful country with warm welcoming peoples who love visitors to visit them Home land and explore the territory and embrace the delicious cuisine. ☺️🇳🇮🙏🏼❤️
That is the truth! We are sad that we never got to visit Bluefields and little corn island. It is top of our list for next time!
Me encantó que pusieran la “Mora Limpia” de fondo. Es una pieza muy significativa para los nicaragüenses. El autor es Justo Santos, quien la compuso para conmemorar el centésimo aniversario de Managua como capital de Nicaragua. Los felicito, sus vídeos son muy bien editados y muestran mucha información para los turistas. Me alegro que disfruten Nicaragua, su gente, cultura y gastronomía!
Hola Claudia, ¡nos alegra saber que te gustó nuestra elección musical! Sabíamos que esta era una canción especial para Managua y Nicaragua, ¡así que pensamos que sería perfecta! ¡Gracias por tus amables palabras y por mirar!
@@BucketListTravellers Disfruto muchísimo todos sus vídeos, casi no comento, pero siempre les doy “like”.
@@Ketim123 ¡Muchísima gracias Claudia!
@@BucketListTravellers my pleasure!
I love the way you show those places you visit, specially the way you enjoy the food.
Awesome, thanks for letting us know
Álvaro!
The answer is YES! The street food looks 😋😋👌🏼 muy delicioso!
Muy delicioso indeed! Thanks for watching Jen and Drew! We hope you are both well.😁
Excellent video, Very accurate presentation of Nicaragua’s capital. I loved your joy presenting the food culture of Mangua.
Hi Claudia, thank you for your comments, we are glad (and relieved!) to hear that our video is accurate. It is hard not to be excited about exploring the food of Managua! Thanks for watching!
My God what delicious food 😋 great video thanks for sharing Jay and John beautiful view of Managua 🙏🙏🙂🙂
Thanks Paul, so glad to hear you enjoyed it!😁
You guys are amazing!! Managua is Challenging and I have grown warm to it. And looks as if it is changing incredibly fast. Great Job
Thanks for watching! We are so glad you enjoyed the video. Managua has it's pros and cons as you know well. I hope we did it justice.
Soy de El Salvador hermoso país saludos cordiales desde San Miguel El Salvador
Hola Willian, ¡gracias por vernos! Nos hubiera encantado ver más de El Salvador, tú también vives en un hermoso país.
gracias el Salvador es un país increíble 💗
Hello El Salvador !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
@@Alwayyss_soficita07HI El Salvador !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Wow thanks for visiting Nicaragua the country I born and grew up. I am Houston texas now but I wish I can go back 😫 soon .😢 😪.
The pleasure was all ours. We hope you can visit again soon.
Este lugar parece realmente encantador, espero poder ir cuando todo esto pase. Ver y compartir lugares como estos es por lo que me gusta viajar y hacer videos! Sigue adelante! Suscrito!!
¡Gracias por mirar y bienvenido a nuestro canal! Sí, hay algunas partes realmente agradables de Managua.
Great information, Managua can be stressful and noisy, but that food is delicious 👍, thank you BLT 👍👍
Thanks Henry. Yes, we found Managua to be stressful at first, as we always associated it with visa renewals, however we found our joy with it through food! We would be very stressed if we had to drive through it though!
Hola Bucket List, como estan?
Lei que estan visitando la costa este de Estados Unidos.
Me encanto el video, como presentaron la Ciudad de Managua, los lugares donde fueron y la calidad de comida.
Me gusta ver como describen los lugares con sensilles, son reales al describir, tambien muy interesante la manera que describieron a managua, ya que he visto otros you tuber que muestran a managua como que no encuentra nada de objetos basicos de primer mundo.
Les falto cubrir los mercados de managua, para proxima cuando regresen.
Cuidense! Un abrazo.
Hola Martha, estamos muy bien gracias! Sí, actualmente estamos en Estados Unidos, una experiencia muy diferente a Nicaragua y no necesariamente en el buen sentido. Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del video de Managua y estamos de acuerdo en que nuestra experiencia en Managua no estará completa hasta que no hayamos visitado los mercados. ¡Hasta la proxima vez!
*Her food looks well chewed!*
We do like our food. Thanks for watching.
@@BucketListTravellers i just got my braces off - and will be chewing my foods well thanks!
Wooooow! That looks beautiful!!
There are some really beautiful parts of Managua and the scenery gets even better once you are outside of Managua! Thanks for watching David and Travis!😁
This makes me so happy to see where I am from and people loving it
We loved our time in Nicaragua, it is a wonderful country with wonderful people. Thanks for watching.😀
Wow, the food looked delicious. It seems like you guys had a good time in Managua. I am hoping to visit Nicaragua before the end of 2022.
Managua definitely has some great food options. We hope you can get to Nicaragua next year, you will have a lot of fun! Thanks for watching Lester.
The more videos I see of central america, the more I need to go!
Central America is amazing. We are very Nicaragua biased, however Guatemala, and El Salvador are equally charming and breathtaking. Costa Rica is amazing as well, but much more expensive!
It looks like you had the place to yourselves. I'm heading there in a few weeks!
Yes, we had most places to ourselves back in early 2021! Have a greast time and thanks for watching!
Hi, beautiful couples amazing tour of Managua,Nicaragua. Both were so lucky to have eaten nacatamal 🫔, my grandma used to make them I remember so well when she used to get up so early in the morning to make nacatamal. Next time if both tried again nacatamal it goes with black coffee ☕️ and some bread also. Love ginger juice is very delicious also my abuelita to make it . Thank you, again and God bless both take care.
I'm also #TeamNacatamal ✌🏻😎
In fact, my mouth was watering just watching Jay enjoy hers 🔵⚪🔵
Thank you Elena! Ah, we did not know that Nacatamal goes with coffee. Then again, nearly everything in Nicaragua can go with coffee!😉
😂😂We are #teamnacatamal too! But you knew that already!
Thanks from France.
Thanks for watching!🙏
Your video is incredible.
Joy in looking and comprehending is the most beautiful gift that you can give us!!!!❤🧡💛💯
Taking pictures is savouring life intensely, every hundredth of a second .
How glorious a greeting the shots gives in your video!!
Our words is so poor to describe this video, is simply….beautiful.🤩😂👍
Wow, thank you so much for leaving such beautiful comments for us. That really made our day. 😀🤗
I may or may not have read this comment twice, but I loved it both times 😉😉😉
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Last time I was in Nicaragua was way back in 2003 ...food looks good , great video.
Wow, It would have been really interesting to visit nearly 20 years ago, I'm sure so much has changed since then. Thanks for watching!
Nicaragua hermoso
Johnny tarde bendiciones para ustedes era por mostrar los lugares tan bonitos que hay veces nosotros no hemos conocido todo bien y siempre de nuestro país
¡Es muy fácil para nosotros porque hay tantos lugares hermosos en Nicaragua para compartir!
My Nicaragua beautiful.....thank you
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
@@BucketListTravellers ur are welcome
Hermosa ciudad
Hola Darwin, gracias por ver!
Hermoso Managua
Gracias por ver Darwin.
Bro soy cubano y pretendo vivir en nicaragua en que lugar cres que me devo estable ser y cual es mejor para abrir un pequeño negosio de cafetería.
La gastronomía cubana, ¡excelente! Podrías invertir en cualquier ciudad, depende sobre todo del clima a que te encuentres acostumbrado. El café es una bebida popular en cualquier parte.
Hola @Anthy -- Yo soy Nica pero crecí y estudié en Cuba...
Anímate que te va a ir muy bien -- Hay una comunidad de Cubanos-Nicas de 4 o más generaciones
Tu negocio puede ser en Managua o Granada si puedes competir con lugares establecidos o puedes optar por una de las lindas cuidades Norteñas como Estelí o Matagalpa que tienen excelente ofertas gastronomicas (este canal tiene vídeos de eso y mucho más)
Un abrazo hermano! 🔵⚪🔵
@@ejnava01 muchas grasias por la información bendiciones
@@alvarojflores Es verdad!
Hola Anthy, gracias por vernos y por tu pregunta. Estamos de acuerdo tanto con Álvaro como con Edward. Eche un vistazo a Estelí, ya que las cafeterías son populares y hay una gran comunidad cubana de expatriados. ¡Podrías hacerlo muy bien con una cafetería de estilo cubano allí! ¡Buena suerte!
Thanks for sharing cool places in Managua.
Additional info, if you were in Managua, then, that would be lake Xolotlan or Lago de Managua. In contrast with the larger Lake Cocibolca or Lago de Granada.
Hi Hector, you are most welcome. Yes that is right. Whoops, did we say it was Cocibolca? Our bad!
Gracias por sugerir comidas típicas y muy deliciosas de Nicaragua.
De nada, gracias por ver!😀
You nailed the background music!
Thank you @Patadeperro719, I'm really happy you mentioned this. I put a lot of thought into the background music and it is a beautiful and meaningful song.
Que Dios los bendiga 🙏saludos 🤗 como cada video suyos los disfruto pareja hermosa 💖💕 león también es muy bonito el volcan cerro negro ⚫ también
¡Gracias por tu apoyo Mery! Ojalá hubiéramos pasado más tiempo en León, sin embargo, pudimos visitar Cerro Negro y ¡fue divertido!
Im going to Nicaragua next month, thanks for the video
You're welcome! How was your trip?
Nice! I've been to Granada, but I've never been to Managua :(
Thanks Natalie! We hope you can get to Managua one day 😃
Nicaragua looks like the perfect place to get some good food! I definitely want to visit this country any time soon! Thanks for sharing the advice 💚🌹😎🌞
Please stop contributing a country who oppressed it's people and has been banned from the United Nations for commiting crimes against humanity, I am from here
Thanks for watching! It is a beautiful country.
@@kanekane8372 Hi Kane Kane, we understand your position. We believe that we can help by encouraging visitors to stay and eat with local owned businesses and local guides, so they are supported.
This was really helpful. 👍🏼👍🏼 I will be visiting Nicaragua in January 2025. Especially Managua.
Hi @gregorywhiteheadjr.7311, so glad to hear that you found the video helpful. All the best for your trip.
Great video!!! It really captures Managua
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave us a nice comment!🙏
Indeed, what other things for potential expats besides mostly food and restaurants in Managua?
Expats will visit Managua around once a month for shopping as it has everything you need. There is also administrative stuff if you need to sort out residency / visa extensions. If you aren't going to be in Nicaragua for long then we would recommend spending more time outside of Managua.
Thanks for sharing good fun content ,👍
Hi All Smilz, you are most welcome! Glad to hear you are enjoying it and thanks for watching!
Nice video guys, new sub from Malaysia
Hey Roman & Fizah, a big welcome to our channel!🤗🤗
Great video guys, ✋from the states
Hi there, thanks for watching, we are glad to hear you enjoyed it! 👋 from Oz!
Con esas comidas que se ven tan ricas aunque no tenga hambre uno le dan hambre verdad este
🤣 ¡Qué gracioso Daniel! ¡Gracias por ver!
Hi Jay and Jon, You have posted so many great videos which are very helpful for the travelers. Most people try to avoid Managua as it was very unsafe from mind, it seems very safe in the capital now from your video. Any recommendation for one night stay, the location and place for visit?
We are so glad to hear that you have found our videos helpful! Managua is not as unsafe as many would think, but there are still areas that are best to avoid. We also have a website that has destination guides for a number of cities, including accommodation recommendations. Here is the Managua guide: jjbucketlisttravellers.com/managua-nicaragua-destination-guide/ (the accommodation section is towards the end). It will depend on your budget and we have chosen a range across all budgets in the guide.
have you tried " Fritanga Doña Tania? Its in Los Robles and its to die for
No we didn't get the chance, but it sounds great. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey there, im glad you liked it, you're always welcome here
Thanks Mauro!
Any advice on a affordable Airbnb in the centre? I would like to be able to explore the town by feet, I’d like to walk the Malecon also.
We had looked at airbnbs and we found a number of decent ones for around US$30-US$35 per night. We would look around the Los Robles area, which is close to good nightlife and restaurants. Managua is very spread out, so to get to the Malecon you probably would need a taxi or take a local bus (for a fun local experience!). Have fun!
I'm not sure if this will help your channel out but news anchors on sight would cover their microphones to lesson the wind noise.. I love you guys but it would be better to be able to understand you over the wind noise. Its really as simple as a foam cover. Keep on trucking on you two.
Hi Robin, thanks for the tip! Yes, the wind is the bane of our outdoor youtube existence. We are wanting to get better microphones and have read that you can get small fuzzy covers as well to dampen the noise. Thanks for your support Robin!
@@BucketListTravellers Back atcha. lol.
I've been enjoying your videos, I think that you are lovely couple. FYI: since 2009 I made my first purchase on Amazon a MS kinet, most independent sellers from Amazon and eBay do ship to Nicaragua; either from the USA, Canada and even Australia. But it takes between 10 to 21 days to arrive, that has been my own experience. It's kind of funny that the mail delivery person even says hello in the street.
Hi Peter, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. That's good to know. We researched it when we were there and the best we could find was some middle man approach that added on a fair bit more charges. We also weren't sure of the postal service. Our only experience was getting a package from Australia 4 months after it was sent. It arrived, so that's the main thing!
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Everything looks sooo tasty thank you for yummy sharing fully watched my dear friend😊🥰😍💖
Thanks for watching Farwa!
My german teacher moved to Nicaragua. I really miss her.
Thanks for watching Mery. Do you know where in NIcaragua she moved to?
@@BucketListTravellers yep, she moved to managua!!😀
@@meryfnaf1347 Ah interesting! Managua is an interesting city. Thanks for watching Mery. 😀😀
Wowwww beautiful
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful city
Thanks for watching ramachandrasayar.
Food looks so good !!
It certainly was! Whilst we basically lived on Nicaraguan food while we were there, it was nice to be able to mix up the cuisine when we were in Managua.
Can i use 6 digit pin number for atm in nicaragua?
Hi Ariel, sorry we don't know the answer to this one. Thanks for watching.
are there any gyms there?
Yes there are plenty of gyms all around Nicaragua and heaps in Managua. If you search "gyms" in google maps you'll be able to find all the locations
I'm here for the STREET FOOD! Oh yea! Does my Tijuana Spanish work in Nicaragua?
I'm sure it would work! It certainly helps knowing some spanish, because not much English is spoken outside of Managua, Leon, Granada and San Juan Del Sur.
How about the weather? Like Florida??
Managua is hotter than Florida in our experience. However Nicaragua has a range of different climates - the northern highlands has quite mild weather but most other places in Nicaragua are generally hotter than Florida.
Muy bonito video de Nicaragua
Gracias por ver Kathy.😀
Yay ! Vegetarian platter !? Looked yummy ! I was wondering if they've got any vegan / vegetarian friendly places in Nicaragua. Turns out there are more than I expected !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇳🇮💞
There are a couple of vegetarian/vegan places in Nicaragua, but they are still the exception rather than the rule.
Been there a few times I really like Nicaragua
Nicaragua is awesome isn't it! Thanks for watching Brian.
Thanks for visiting one of my countries 🗿
It was our pleasure!! Nicaragua was wonderful.
Bella Nicaragua.
Muy bella! Gracias por ver Angel.
10:01 carefully trying to pronounce it without getting in trouble.
🤣🤣I would love to know how to pronounce that properly in Spanish!
How do people arrange delivery home if they don't have a car??
Hi Dovy Goodguy, there's a lot of services that provide home delivery as a lot of people don't have cars in Nicaragua. Getting a driver is also very inexpensive or if you don't feel like shopping yourself there are people that will go to the shop for you (for a fee of course). There are also fruit and vegetable vendors that go door to door selling fresh produce that was bought at the markets in Managua. We didn't have a car when we were in Nicaragua and it was very easy to get most things.
@@BucketListTravellers Whew....that's interesting. That weather issue though can be a big obstacle for people who both don't want to live in the mountains and can't take the heat, unless they are confined to their home for weeks on end with their air conditioners. Heaven knows how mankind survived these regions before the invention of air conditioning and cars....... ;-)
@@dovygoodguy1296 you get used to it after a while... now we're home in Australia and we're wearing winter clothes in summer. We got by with just using fans and swimming in the pool a lot. Although when we were in the hottest region, Leon, we did make a bee-line for cafes with air conditioning!
@@BucketListTravellers I should have included Australians together with Canadians and Americans....
@@BucketListTravellers Good to know. I always figured there had to be some kind of option for people who don't have a car and want more than Uber, i.e. a driver/someone to accompany you to handle pickups, heavy packages, bring them home etc. Probably especially in Granada. If I don't have much time, I'd want to be in Granada. I suppose expats have to also deal with the issue of import taxes on things they order that we generally take for granted like a laptop and tons of other stuff through Amazon (if Amazon gets to Nicaragua).
HI guys!
My son is dating a young lady from Nicaragua. (She is from the capitol city.) They are both college freshmen. He is bringing her home for the first time for Thanksgiving. What are some things I can do, to make her feel welcome? What are some important things to know about their culture. He said she is very shy, and speaks broken English, which she is self conscious about. I just want to make a good impression! Thank you!!!
Hi Amber, that is so thoughtful of you! One thought is to make some Nicaraguan food to complement thanksgiving. 'Gallo pinto' should go well as a side with anything and you should try 'Tres Leches' (made for special occasions in Nicaragua) as one of your desserts. It is soo delicious and isn't too hard to make! If you are able to learn a bit of spanish (duolingo is great with the basic vocabulary) that will also show that you are putting in an effort. For bonus marks, learn some Nicaraguan slang , e.g. 'tuani' and 'deyacachimba' both mean 'awesome/cool'!
@@BucketListTravellers Thank you so very much!!
Es hermoso
Es verdad!
Do you have to worry about getting parasites from restaurants in Nicaragua?
We didn't have any issues when we lived there for 18 months. Funnily enough, the only food poisoning I got was self inflicted, when I left my own cooked food out in the tropical heat too long!
Great!! Did you visit El Crucero?, that town has a very cool weather, very different to the rest of the country.
Hey Jango! I think we passed through it on the way to Jinotepe. Unfortunately we didn't spend any time there. It looked really pretty though.
GOOD😀😀😀😀😀😀
Thanks for watching Shakil!
I am going there in 2 weeks how should I dress it is June 2023
It is hot and steamy all the time unless it rains, so wear something that breathes! You are going in the wet season, so have some wet weather gear on hand too. It typically rains in the afternoon so you have all morning if you want to head outdoors. Have a great time!
@@BucketListTravellers Thank you for the heads up. I have been all over the world and this will be my first time south of Mexico
I love NICARAGUA❤❤❤❤❤❤🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮
So do we!🥰🥰
I wanted to see the city
Hi Hellen, thanks for your feedback. You might be interested in another of our videos where we put together a driving tour that shows a bit more of the city: ua-cam.com/video/uAs4zFeYBEg/v-deo.html
Great video... you are a very cute couple❤
Thank you Corinne for your kind words!🤗🤗
KEEP IT UP NICARAGUA
Thanks for watching.
I am from Bangladesh. Foods are delicious.
Hi Hasan, thanks for watching!
Here in the USA, I pay $7.00 dollars for a Nacatamal.
That is a pretty good price in the USA for nacatamal! Where do you live in the US?
@@BucketListTravellers in Maryland
Qué bonita vista se ve ahí donde ellos andan demasiado bonito verdad excelente el video 😸😻
¡Gracias por ver Daniel!
Came here to know Managua but learned little except about food.
Hi David, thanks for watching. I'm assuming that you are planning to travel to Nicaragua, apologies if not. If you have limited time in Nicaragua, we recommend spending it outside of Managua. For those living in Nicaragua, Managua is best for shopping (getting things that aren't available in the smaller towns) and for a more diverse food scene, as we alluded to in the video. We have another Managua video where we talk a bit more about the town and history , that may appeal: ua-cam.com/video/tsyk3-JLHBE/v-deo.html
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Gracias por ver!
@@BucketListTravellers son de usa ??
Im going
Have a great time!
Notice the sushi restaurant is empty, not much of a popular place
Hi @robertchetwynd2038, thanks for watching! We filmed this during COVID, so it wasn’t surprising to find the restaurant quieter than usual. This spot likely has the best sushi in Managua, though it’s pricey for locals and primarily caters to international travellers. We also found another excellent sushi place in Managua called Sushi Excellencia, which is more affordable and has great quality.
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I like your content, but a bit disappointed with this specific video. I thought it would show more places of Managua that are worth checking out, but it ended up being a food review video.
Hi BonBonShrimp, thanks for your honest feedback and for your support.
Viva nicaragua
¡Viva Nicaragua!
👍❤👍Sangat cantik negara nya
Ya, Nicaragua sangat cantik. Iklim dan keindahan alam semula jadi hampir sama dengan Malaysia! Terima kasih kerana menonton.
Ok salam dari SERPONG Tangerang selatan banten indonesia🤘❤🤘 NIKARAGUA layak jadi referensi wisata saya kelak disaat uang tabungan saya tercukupi untuk ongkos berangkat jalan jalan👍❤👍😊😊😊😊😊
I spent a few days in Managua when I was in Nicaragua four years ago. Is it worth visiting? In my opinion ... no. I found it a rather boring town.
Hi @mrbutch308, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Managua is an acquired taste and not for everyone. If you only have limited time in Nicaragua there are plenty more fascinating locations to visit.
Wearing a mask in the great outdoors with such circulation of air??
We were in Nicaragua at the beginning of the pandemic, when there was a lot of conflicting advice going around. At that time we were being extra cautious, as were many of the locals.
@@BucketListTravellers Interesting, because scientifically it has no significance....
@@dovygoodguy1296 at the time we thought it was better safe than sorry... getting sick in a country where you don't speak the language is not fun - I got sick in India once and when I told someone I was sick they thought I followed the Sikh religion - the words sound the same, but the meaning is very different 😅
@@BucketListTravellers Whew....I get the picture.....I am starting to wonder whether we're getting to a stage where American and Canadian expats will be deemed political REFUGEES and get residency in various countries that way.
@@dovygoodguy1296 not sure about North Americans, but we're Australians and we got locked out of our own country for 2 years as borders closed. We contemplated whether we'd be able to get refugee status given our home country wouldn't let us back in. We were very grateful that Nicaragua kept extending our visas as we had nowhere else to go.
expat from san juan del sur.---------. Is a fun day going to managua.. shopping, restaurants, movies. however, waking up everyday at playa marsella is hard to beat. i would not live in managua.
Hi David, good to hear from you. We tend to agree with you on that one, Playa Marsella is hard to beat!
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Not sure who you are referring to, but thanks for watching!
Watched your video in the Intercontinental Hotel, and ate Sushi at Nau lounge. Very good and fair price, especial considering it is in a Luxury hotel. How could you recommend Cafe Sisu? Impossible to find, took me over an hour. Even the police had no idea where it was, nor did over 10 people we asked on the street. They don't answer there phone. I found it because I went to there web site which gave semi clear directions. It is located inside a complex where you have to walk through a phone provider store, and an out door theater to reach it. No signs outside. They only speak Spanish, the menu is on a chalk board at the counter. No waiter service you order the food at the counter and they bring it to you. Small portions, food was salty. Not expense, but most restaurants are 50 to 75 percent less expense then USA . You could of found a better place. You need to be more careful with recommendations as you loose your credibility as a travel blogger.
Hi there, thanks for watching and your feedback. Sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience with Cafe Sisu. We agree that it is a little hard to find.
You know maduro is a plantain, it's not a banana.
We did, our bad! Thanks for watching.
Can't wait to compare to Mexican food.
We were surprised at how much variety there was in Nicaragua food. There are some similarities to Mexican food, like enchiladas, but it generally isn't as spicy. Enjoy!
@@BucketListTravellers thank you. the food dose look good. I was in the Philippines about a month and a half ago I don't really care for most of it.
@@MrDavidsuits We haven't been to the Philippines yet, but believe there may be similar food due to the Spanish influence.
I live nicaragua
So do we!🥰🥰 Thanks for watching Solangel!
I travel the world over and I appreciate all these people doing content for others - however I have a question - how difficult is to learn how to say the names of these places in a more local like language? I feel like you should ask local people how to pronounce these names. I mean, there are a lot of people butchering these names ughhrrrrr. I know you don’t speak the language but try asking people for the right pronunciation. Trust me, it is easier than you think. Just saying.
Hi there, thanks for watching and your honest feedback. Looking back at some of our earlier Nicaragua videos, our butchering of the language was very cringeworthy. We do aim to get the pronunciation right but not always successful.
@@BucketListTravellersthank you for taking the time to reply. I live in the states and Americans hate when we (Spanish people) butcher names in English because of our accents so I feel it is only fair that English speaking people also try to say names correctly. It is simply respectful. Maybe I just think it is so easy to say names in Spanish that I cringe every time I hear Anglos saying names in Spanish. Thanks for the video of Nicaragua. I can’t wait to visit.
@@arjrpr11 We agree with you completely. Nicaragua is amazing, you'll love it! P.S. In case you watch more of our Nicaragua videos, apologies in advance for butchering the name 'Nicaragua'. It took 5 months living there to finally get it right. 🙄
Are you guys this socially awkward when the camera is off? D:
🤣🤣 Moreso, this is us turning it on for the camera!
Is your wife Corean??
Jay is Aussie, but she likes Korean food and used to know the Korean alphabet.,