I am an American who left the USA and retired to Nicaragua at the age of 50 in 2014. I absolutely love Nicaragua and I don't have plans to ever leave. Great informative video for those planning to visit Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is my dream. I saved for a few years (phd student) to be able to go until 2018. I had to change my plans and went to Thailand (also a beautiful wonderful country) but I cannot wait to be in Nicaragua.
My beautiful country! I am so happy to see tourism start to pick up! Dont forget to try coffee as well as cigars. Nicaragua is one of the top exporters of both!
Hi I have never visit Nicaragua, and I seems to enjoy every videos I watch about Nicaragua, that makes me really like to visit Nicaragua, When will Nicaragua open for tourism?
@@tetungdasi9809 planes are starting to come in. Most places are open (hotels, restaurants) and covid cases are way down. I would still wait tho. Covid is still around so maybe come in 2021
Dont forget the coffee there in Nicauagua! I work with some people from there and they're so super nice. Cafe las Flores is my favourite coffee from there but there's also Casa de Cafe that's also super good. The street food I could do nothing but eat off of the street food. Its so good. And in business areas there, there's a lot more street food to be had, and a lot less beans and rice. While I do like the beans and rice... it can get to be a bit much with every meal. Even the locals I know get a little overdone on the beans and rice.
Thank you for showing all these beautiful places of Nicaragua. Keep up the great work. Next time you go to Nicaragua, you should definitely go to the mountains side. There's also a lot of beautiful places as well.
In the 70s, I traveled around Mexico and Guatemala by “chicken bus.” It was a great experience for a young adventurer in her 20s. It would probably kill me now, lol.
What a beautiful and magnificent country?!!! I can't wait to make a visit trip out there. These tips are going to be very important as I make my plans to visit!!!! Did you guys use public transportation the entire time in Nicaragua? Thank you for continue to post during this time, Mark!!!!
Man! I'm nicaraguan and actually live close to San Juan del Sur. Everything you said was pretty accurate. I enjoy your videos haha I even got late for work. Anyone visiting Nicaragua and specially san juan del sur, you can contact me.
Thank you. We loved Nicaragua. Jocelyn wants to move down there one day too. It was a great surprise as we weren't sure what to expect and we ended up loving Nicaragua. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you for the information!Really thinking about Nicaragua my next time in Latin America.Oh and btw your guide for Rio/Brazil was great!I put it to use 2 months ago!Great work :)
I'm thoroughly impressed! I recall seeing a previous video of yours and there was a lot more hesitation in your description of food, safety, etc. I enjoyed the video a great deal, really informative... thanks!
15:28 - flor de caña = cane flower… this is probably "sugar water" which is what they have here in Medellin Colombia, but here they call it "agua panela"… panela is this organix (soft) brown sugar… great stuff… with some lime juice (jugo de limon).
For AGES I didn't drink the water but December 3 years ago $$$ was tight & I had 3 days to run an "experiment" when I was in San Juan del Sur so I tried it & to this day - I've NEVER had a problem in Rivas & SJDS.
Hearing about having someone watch your gear while surfing made me think of something we say often. We use an old Army-ism: “Gear left adrift must be a gift.”
Also thanks for all the great info lol - the heat sounds like Belize. I try to tell people how very hot it gets and it’s hard to understand till you’re there and feeling it.
Wolters World that totally happened to me our first time in BZ - I thought if I hustled FASTER to get to the next shady spot on the beach, I’d be able to cool down then. Did I have water with me? No. Did I cool down under the trees? Also no. Learn from my mistake, people - heat on normal days in Central America is no joke.
I'm thinking of leaving Costa Rica for Nicaragua, ( I've been there many times ) I want to know about the virus precautions, whether you can be a perpetual tourist as I did here for years. I plan on heading for Esteli area.
And there is a awesome hotel the one in front of the airport it has awesome rooms and it gives breakfast and dinner there is like a party and you can go in the back of a truck cool place right and they sell coconut water and lot’s of fruit mostly mango
Any suggestions on a nice city with cool temps….cooler the better ! Matagalpa, Jinotega…any others to check out as a possible retirement city ? Also need high speed internet. Thx !
2nd gen Nicaraguan. I think youve convinced me to possibly take my family to the Homeland. My dad fled due to the conflicts during the 70s. He was handed a pistol by my grandfather and told to flee. Still gonna take his advice and not name-drop our family name if I go.
I visited San Juan Del Sur back in 2003. There was a significant US expat community there at the time. Is this still the case? I would be a bit concerned visiting these days with the number of political prisoners and international criticism of Ortega's human rights record. The US State Department as of summer 2023 listed Nicaragua as level 3-reconsider travel.
Hay hospitales muy buenos pero en la capital, con tecnología de avanzada muy caros para un nicaragüense promedio, has una relación de cuánto sería, unos 600$ por día.
Hi Adam Adam You need a Covid test to get into the country and one to leave. The US may have some requirements for returning to the US. Hope that helps
Nice video, but the toilet paper thing, not entirely true, I don't understand why some people do that, but it's not hygienic at all. Greetings from Nicaragua, take care.
How strict are they on the you informal/you formal conjugation? if it's a stranger and not a close friend/relative, it's como esta, not estas, I know that from high school Spanish.
Hi Tetung, Yes Nicaragua is open for international tourism. I'm in Nicaragua now and this week I've met people that have come from the US and from Europe.
Everything is open now. Many places were closed at the time do your comment but everything is open, you still have to use your mask in stores and closed places. Restaurants let you take your mask off once seated. Bars don't require you to use them. Cases are way down and planes are coming in again
@@GnarlyBroMr yes, only 1 airlines working tho, but I've been to Granada and San Juan del Sur a Couple of weeks ago and there were many tourists. Not packed but a lot. Don't know if they go here by land from Costa Rica or if they got stuck here cause of the virus.
It's a lot quieter than normal, but there are still tourists coming in. We're currently on Ometepe Island and there have generally been only a couple of other guests if that at the places that we've stayed at.
Whaaat !!?? What about after no.2 !!?? 😨😱I'd love to visit Nicaragua, in my bucket list now !! But,aligators,bats ,so many stray dogs ,then scorpios ,then now no flushing toilet papers !!?? Man !! 😅💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇳🇮💞
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I am an American who left the USA and retired to Nicaragua at the age of 50 in 2014. I absolutely love Nicaragua and I don't have plans to ever leave.
Great informative video for those planning to visit Nicaragua.
Which city or area do you recommend staying as a retired American?
Years ago the director of a Spanish school in Costa Rica told me that Nicaragua was more beautiful, just didn't have the infrastructure for tourism.
...and he was right! That type of honesty is priceless...
Nicaragua is my dream. I saved for a few years (phd student) to be able to go until 2018. I had to change my plans and went to Thailand (also a beautiful wonderful country) but I cannot wait to be in Nicaragua.
You can come to my country when you want honey 🧡
@Alexis, Do you have family or relatives there by any chance?
Thank you for this! Nicaragua is on my list. I have some lovely friends there. 💞
My beautiful country! I am so happy to see tourism start to pick up! Dont forget to try coffee as well as cigars. Nicaragua is one of the top exporters of both!
Im very happy when somebody enjoy my country im from Granada nice place to enjoy God bless Nicaragua and the world peace
Hi I have never visit Nicaragua, and I seems to enjoy every videos I watch about Nicaragua, that makes me really like to visit Nicaragua,
When will Nicaragua open for tourism?
@@tetungdasi9809 planes are starting to come in. Most places are open (hotels, restaurants) and covid cases are way down. I would still wait tho. Covid is still around so maybe come in 2021
Dont forget the coffee there in Nicauagua! I work with some people from there and they're so super nice. Cafe las Flores is my favourite coffee from there but there's also Casa de Cafe that's also super good. The street food I could do nothing but eat off of the street food. Its so good. And in business areas there, there's a lot more street food to be had, and a lot less beans and rice. While I do like the beans and rice... it can get to be a bit much with every meal. Even the locals I know get a little overdone on the beans and rice.
Thank you for showing all these beautiful places of Nicaragua. Keep up the great work. Next time you go to Nicaragua, you should definitely go to the mountains side. There's also a lot of beautiful places as well.
In the 70s, I traveled around Mexico and Guatemala by “chicken bus.” It was a great experience for a young adventurer in her 20s. It would probably kill me now, lol.
Wow. Great experience!
Love this video! The chicken bus sounds so funny but quite an experience! Makes me want to go!
You're beautiful
Omg! Nicaragua is so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍
I love your lava footage. It's so amazing seeing our world form
What a beautiful and magnificent country?!!! I can't wait to make a visit trip out there. These tips are going to be very important as I make my plans to visit!!!! Did you guys use public transportation the entire time in Nicaragua? Thank you for continue to post during this time, Mark!!!!
Glad we can help
Man! I'm nicaraguan and actually live close to San Juan del Sur. Everything you said was pretty accurate. I enjoy your videos haha I even got late for work.
Anyone visiting Nicaragua and specially san juan del sur, you can contact me.
Thank you. We loved Nicaragua. Jocelyn wants to move down there one day too. It was a great surprise as we weren't sure what to expect and we ended up loving Nicaragua. Hope you are doing well.
Yes! I love Nica!!!
It is safe Nicaragua?
@@musavillarin6102 yes, it is.
@@musavillarin6102 nope. With this governament bullshit is not safe
Your videos are always jam packed with useful information 😃
I did the isletas boat ride tour for my birthday this year. Such a nice day out!
Good info bro. I'm planning a trip to Nicaragua and this is all good to know.
Thank you for the information!Really thinking about Nicaragua my next time in Latin America.Oh and btw your guide for Rio/Brazil was great!I put it to use 2 months ago!Great work :)
Great insight to a country that's not really well known as a tourist destination when you live in Australia!
Glad to see you traveling again look forward watching more videos.
I'm thoroughly impressed! I recall seeing a previous video of yours and there was a lot more hesitation in your description of food, safety, etc. I enjoyed the video a great deal, really informative... thanks!
15:28 - flor de caña = cane flower… this is probably "sugar water" which is what they have here in Medellin Colombia, but here they call it "agua panela"… panela is this organix (soft) brown sugar… great stuff… with some lime juice (jugo de limon).
Flor de caña es ron.(alcohol.)
For AGES I didn't drink the water but December 3 years ago $$$ was tight & I had 3 days to run an "experiment" when I was in San Juan del Sur so I tried it & to this day - I've NEVER had a problem in Rivas & SJDS.
Nicaragua 💙🤍💙
Hearing about having someone watch your gear while surfing made me think of something we say often. We use an old Army-ism: “Gear left adrift must be a gift.”
Also thanks for all the great info lol - the heat sounds like Belize. I try to tell people how very hot it gets and it’s hard to understand till you’re there and feeling it.
I love that saying. Its so true. And yeah the heat can sneak up on you. Which sounds silly but its true
Wolters World that totally happened to me our first time in BZ - I thought if I hustled FASTER to get to the next shady spot on the beach, I’d be able to cool down then. Did I have water with me? No. Did I cool down under the trees? Also no. Learn from my mistake, people - heat on normal days in Central America is no joke.
Love you buddy. You are so real. Thanks.
Lugar bonito,mande um salve desde são paulo,brasil
Obrigado! Sou da Nicarágua de familia Portuguesa... Eu adoro SP ❤ minha prima mora lá há muito tempo (Portugueses estão en tudo canto do mundo 😃🤣😆)
I'm thinking of leaving Costa Rica for Nicaragua, ( I've been there many times ) I want to know about the virus precautions, whether you can be a perpetual tourist as I did here for years. I plan on heading for Esteli area.
Although I am pretty sure I am NOT going to visit Nicaragua, still I am watching this video and enjoying it. Thanks Mark
Thank you
I can't wait to go back there!, I was born there
Nice beuatiful Nicaragua
Well presented very informative.......thank you
And there is a awesome hotel the one in front of the airport it has awesome rooms and it gives breakfast and dinner there is like a party and you can go in the back of a truck cool place right and they sell coconut water and lot’s of fruit mostly mango
Hey, i thought the borders are closed?
How were you able to leave the US?
He's quarantined in Chicago. These are clips from another time.
What is the weather like? We want to go to San Juan del sur in June
Any suggestions on a nice city with cool temps….cooler the better ! Matagalpa, Jinotega…any others to check out as a possible retirement city ? Also need high speed internet. Thx !
I will probably go check this out...
2nd gen Nicaraguan. I think youve convinced me to possibly take my family to the Homeland. My dad fled due to the conflicts during the 70s. He was handed a pistol by my grandfather and told to flee. Still gonna take his advice and not name-drop our family name if I go.
I really wanna go back there. I'm just too scared to go alone. How dangerous is it for women there alone?
Thank you this is helpful
What camera setup do you use?
Wolter, You missed out on Laguna de Apoyo!!
It's on the video!
Have you been all over the world mark
I’m part from Nicaragua and it is awesome there are beautiful beaches but make sure you know Spanish
I need TP for my bunghole
What water is used in cooking in restaurants??
Just have to visit that country.
You went to Nicaragua last year?!
I visited San Juan Del Sur back in 2003. There was a significant US expat community there at the time. Is this still the case?
I would be a bit concerned visiting these days with the number of political prisoners and international criticism of Ortega's human rights record. The US State Department as of summer 2023 listed Nicaragua as level 3-reconsider travel.
PURA VIDA :D
How do Nicaraguan women feel about foreigners specially American men?
Thanks Walter!!
Thank you for your video. How is the medical care overall in Nicaragua?
We didn't have any issued so I dont know. Sorry
@@woltersworldThank you for your reply. Is there a good travel medical insurance company that you would recommend?
Hay hospitales muy buenos pero en la capital, con tecnología de avanzada muy caros para un nicaragüense promedio, has una relación de cuánto sería, unos 600$ por día.
Nice SOS beuatiful granada león San Juan del Sur masaya
Last time I was there was in 2003 meet some chicks and had lots of fun oh yeah
when i was there during the war you could get a victoria beer for 25 cents or a case of lobster tails for $5.00
Wolter, where did you come up with the ideas for "What to Know" videos?.
His name is mark.
@@hittingtax2670 yeah, I know.
My dad Live there before
Mb we sould wait to visit after the Corona outbreak is over? :)
Exactly
Have u ever visited Nepal??
Are there any travel restrictions for travelling to nicaragua from u.s ?
Hi Adam Adam
You need a Covid test to get into the country and one to leave. The US may have some requirements for returning to the US.
Hope that helps
From Nicaragua
Hi will you invite me your beautiful country
Nice video, but the toilet paper thing, not entirely true, I don't understand why some people do that, but it's not hygienic at all. Greetings from Nicaragua, take care.
Mark, According to the online exchange, 1 cordova (NIO) = 3¢ (USD). Does that seem right to you?
That's about right. Currently 1USD is around 35 cordobas
@@BucketListTravellers Thank you.
How strict are they on the you informal/you formal conjugation? if it's a stranger and not a close friend/relative, it's como esta, not estas, I know that from high school Spanish.
Not too strict- we mostly use “ vos”
HI guys, is Nicaragua open for international tourism? I will really live to visit this country.
Hi Tetung,
Yes Nicaragua is open for international tourism. I'm in Nicaragua now and this week I've met people that have come from the US and from Europe.
Thank you very much for the information.
@@tetungdasi9809 my pleasure 😀
Safe travels!
How is Covid 19 currently affecting the tourist areas? Any locals on this feed?
I live near of a hotel and i can tell you there's not visiters right there
Everything is open now. Many places were closed at the time do your comment but everything is open, you still have to use your mask in stores and closed places. Restaurants let you take your mask off once seated. Bars don't require you to use them. Cases are way down and planes are coming in again
Meltman1000 are tourist coming back
@@GnarlyBroMr yes, only 1 airlines working tho, but I've been to Granada and San Juan del Sur a Couple of weeks ago and there were many tourists. Not packed but a lot. Don't know if they go here by land from Costa Rica or if they got stuck here cause of the virus.
It's a lot quieter than normal, but there are still tourists coming in. We're currently on Ometepe Island and there have generally been only a couple of other guests if that at the places that we've stayed at.
Whaaat !!?? What about after no.2 !!?? 😨😱I'd love to visit Nicaragua, in my bucket list now !! But,aligators,bats ,so many stray dogs ,then scorpios ,then now no flushing toilet papers !!?? Man !! 😅💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇳🇮💞
It is safe Nicaragua?
We've been living in Nicaragua for the last year and have had no issues with safety. It's the safest country in Central America.
So this is where all our stolen yellow school buses end up. @ 7:15
They have toilet paper? Bring it home with you. lol.
Haha
did anyone else see that kid kick that pigeon???
Why Nicaragua people living under poverty line and it's under American control
If these places are so great why are so many people illegally entering the united states
Speak Spanish. It is Nicaragua
wear a straw hat bro