El Salvador: The Don'ts of Visiting El Salvador
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- Hey there fellow travelers, here we go through the do's and don'ts of visiting El Salvador as a tourist. Whether you want to enjoy the Mayan sights throughout the country or surf on the coast or take in some tasty pupusas El Salvador has a lot for tourists to do and what not to do.
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The world needs more people like this man. He’s so positive and that is good to see especially nowadays
Thank you. That is really nice of you.
So as far as this guy is concerned, you might as well paint a bullseye on your back with a sign that says: TOURIST. As a tourist you don't go to where the violence is, you don't have to, the violence will find you. Criminals target tourists and if you so much as give a hint of resistance your brains get blowned right there and then. Yes, the country is beautiful but as with all third world countries, take precautions, DO NOT believe everything you hear and only half of what you see. Remember where the most violent criminals, the "maras" come from, yes, they come from El Salvador. Other than that, happy touring!
@@rafaelramirez7089 better not travel to Chicago. Much more dangerous than El Salvador.
@@rafaelramirez7089 you comment is so ignorant and ridiculous, have you ever been to El Salvador? They don´t target tourists in El Salvador... Tourists and locals alike have to use common sense as if you are visiting any other part of the world.
@@rafaelramirez7089 the maras started in usa they came to el salvador with the deported
You just earned a lot of Salvadorean followers. God bless you😘🇸🇻🇺🇸🇸🇻🇺🇸🇸🇻🇺🇸🇸🇻🇺🇸🇸🇻🇺🇸🇸🇻
Totally 😁
Fr 😂
*Salvadoran
@@ernst91 The correct way in which people from El Salvador refer to themselves and their people is one of two ways, “Salvadorean” or “Salvadorian.”
Never “Salvadoran.”
And just so you know, a person from El Salvador is a salvadorean according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
so true I as a solvadorian enjoy seeing people visit where I’m from and spreading the beauty of it
My husband is in LOVE with El Salvador! I'm Salvadorean Canadian, and he's Italian Canadian. We have traveled to many beautiful countries in the world, and he tells everyone El Salvador is the best! We're buying a house because this is where he wants us to retire.
*Salvadoran
@@ernst91 A person from El Salvador is a salvadorean according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The correct way in which people from El Salvador refer to themselves and their people is one of two ways, “Salvadorean” or “Salvadorian.” Never “Salvadoran.”
just write it however you like it the point here is you like, love El Salvador don't worry about others trying to teach you grammar. they need to get with the real program here.
things that you like in EL SALVADOR. 🙂
nuisance persons.
@@RanchoBellaVista503 Did I ask you?
@@ernst91 salvadorian salvadoreño same shit lol
I completely agree! We visited el salvador with my friends and we had the best time of our lives. Everything is so much cheaper. Organic food everywhere, they use the dollar, perfect weather... I JUST LOVE IT!
@@surcer5037 we do?
@@surcer5037 we don't
El Salvador had not developed because the previous governments that ruled the country for 30 years were corrupt murderous thieves, they stole 40 billion dollars ARENA/FMLN
We do
Somebody give this man honorary Salvadorian citizenship! He is a cultured man! a gentleman and a scholar!
As a Salvadorian, this is the funniest thing I've ever seen! I think you might be more passionate about not eating pupusas like a taco then Salvadorians are 😂😂😂
I know, right! Im Salvi but I have never liked eating saucy foods with my hands and my family gives me a hard time over it but my half gringo son is as passionate as this guy!😆
What's funny is that in some parts of El Salvador that's how it's eaten. I grew up in the capital and ate it like a taco.
I’ve been to El Salvador twice on vacation and i ate one like a Taco in someone’s house and one person said something about it not being a taco. He wasn’t actually offended he was just laughing at a chele.
He’s right though. If you’re going to eat Pupusas you need to eat them right 💯
Well I will disagree,I was born in El Salvador and left when I was 23.Pupusas,made at home or at a pupuseria, I alway ate them like a taco with curtido on top. Even now I eat them like that.
Gracias por hablar muy bonito de del Salvador es mi pequeño pulgarzito de sentro América mi país Gracias...
"pulgarzito"?=no "z" es con "C" y "sentro" es con "C" tambien. De nada.
Omg!!! I thank you for telling people what I tell people about our beautiful country. Pupusas are better enjoy by hand. Also there is so much too see am a Salvadoreña and I have not see all the beauty the country can offer. Like you say be aware where you go and surroundings. Keep your belongings w you and don't carry too much stuff. Just enjoy the country there is so much to see and you can get a guide to show you around.Thank you for your video
Thank you so much. We had a fun time in El Salvador.
My mother-in-law is Salvadoreña and visits her hometown once a year. Her advice is pretty much on par with this guys. She adds that she won't wear any jewelry out or anything else that might make you a target
Love El Salvador! Been there twice and it's my favorite country that I've been to!
Thanks Man,I am glad that you like my Tierra, Blessings.
Thank you Nick for your honest opinion about El Salvador. We salvadoreans are known for being friendly, respectful, humble and not agressive.
Can I add one last don't? ..... Don't go there and act like you own the place .. Be nice nice and humble and you'll be treated like a king/queen
Excellent 🙏
I miss El Salvador so much! I can’t wait to visit again ♥️
I miss those beaches and pupusas
Me too I have not been there for 10yrs. I miss it so much
eres muy linda saludos desde miami
You are going to find delicious food in EL PASEO EL CARMEN , LOS PLANES DE RENDEROS , OLOCUILTA.
Sobre todo me encantan sus comidas😍😋
I’m Salvadoran-American and I give this video an A-, Well done, Mark!
Thanks Pedro!
👍 I'm half lol Mom is Mexican and Dad from Chalatenango
@@carlosavelar4652 same
same bro! Salvadoran and american
@@carlosavelar4652same here. Mom’s from Mexico, pops is from El Salvador.
Thank you for this! I’m born and raised in Sweden but I’m also the daughter of a Salvadoran immigrant (which is also why I found the Swedish shirt in this video very entertaining 🤩). The differences between Sweden and El Salvador are big and I’ve been too afraid to visit even though I’d really like to get to know my heritage. This video made me feel like I shouldn’t be so scared and I’ll try and plan a trip after the pandemic. Thank you 🥰🌸
So is January and February good to go there
Did you go yet? I actually visited this past October and man was it fun!
@@erickvalle1822 End of february and March are hot as heck as it is the end of the summer. January I would say isn't bad with December being better.
Love how mad he got with the tacos, hilarious
El Salvador is so beautiful, sadly the 80s we have a war, and the 90s and the first years of the 2000s were not safe. But since 2019 we have advanced a lot, we have a lot of days without a single murder now.
Getting better than most of the liberal cities run by Democrats in the USA... those places are turning into the hunger games. A few conservative Towns are turning as well.
@@LibertarianRF Don't even compare the US to third world countries. You guys are spoiled
@@hecatrice2064 lookup the murder and crime stats. Chicago is much more dangerous than El Salvador.
@@LibertarianRF boy stfu we taking about a COUNTRY not cities
@@hecatrice2064
Without the USA sticking his nose on these countries, any country can like the US or better. These countries don’t lies or create false wars in the name of God.
Mr. Wolter, I am from El Salvador and I watched your video with my family. You are spot on with everything you said. Thank you for being so kind in your comments. You have a lovely family and I"m glad you enjoyed your stay.
I just got back from my 4th time to Salvi in June 2021. I always travel alone and I am a woman. Salvi is a GORGEOUS country and the people are gracious and very kind. Have fun, be respectful and you will have no problem. Guanacos por siempre!
Is summer a good time to go ? I thought it would rain a lot.
@IndiNomads it does rain but it's never bad and it's a tropical warm rain.
I don’t know how you do it. I am so scare to bring my 2 kids by myself
@@Ninjanarutoboy Oh no! It's a lovely country. I always say when I leave, I'll be back! 😀
This needs to be updated. El salvador feels soo safe to travel compared to previous years.
Muchas gracias por visitar nuestro pulgarcito de america latina. Él Salvador
Necesitamos más personas como usted para que hablen de sus historias y experiencia qué qué vivió. Y ahora en el presente es. Seguro. Y qué. todo el mundo. Lo Sepa que es un bonito país Gracias por su vídeo. Lo boy a compartir. Dios lo bendiga muchísimo 🙏🙏🙏
Sir, you’re the first American that doesn’t disrespect Latinoamerican countries while filming a video. Your energy is just so genuine. You really transmit how much you enjoy traveling. I like your channel. Thank you for sharing ☺️💛
The first? There's tons of them out there that do videos on Latin American countries and don't show disrepsect.
Thanks ! Although I was born there I’ve only been back 4 times since 83 , but I’m taking my family in July and my kids have never been in ES
Pupusas are one of the best foods in the world 😍😍
Thanks for visiting us, and realized that we have many things to do here 🥰
He prob hasn't tried the ones with loroco in them..
Love his enthusiasm and energy!! People in El Salvador love to make visitors feel at home. Love pupusas!!!
It would be interesting to visit El Salvador just to see how their culture is different from the other central american countries I have visited.
You won’t be disappointed
Why?
I honestly think it’s a better experience or adventure how ever you wanna call it in El Salvador out of all Central America and the Salvadorians definitely make your visit more memorable
@@kellyada9396 friendlier people
@@malena-prayinginthespirit3459 so true
Yes my country is getting better and better I love your video and thank you for visiting my awesome country my pulgarcitoooo..... can't wait to go there again......🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻❤❤❤❤
Thank you for posting this, sir. This is my home country and it has been given a bad wrap a lot of the time. You have helped to dispel those myths. Thank you. Thank you!! Love from a Salvadoran living in Chicago, USA.
Wooow! You brought out the great side of the country, I'm from Minnesota and I've been searching for places to go outside the U.S and El Salvador truly looks great beside I don't have yo worry about learning different type of currently, thank you so much for doing this for us the turist.
Thank you for this review, the Salvador needs more tourist like you! ❤️
We are so happy to receive positive people like this beautiful family , God blessed you and your family.
Still can't believe you came and I didn't know about it!! I'm happy you had fun here! I've watched a lot of your videos which have really helped me a lot for all my travels outside El Salvador. You are welcome back anytime!!
Great video. Thank you for all the advise. El Salvador is changing and its trying to give the best travel experience for anyone who visits. ♥ El Salvador 🇸🇻 🇺🇸
That last bit on haggling prices is true. The prices are set because they’re already low. Don’t low-ball these people. Their monthly income averages out to less than $300 a month. Also, the pace in El Salvador is slow, so your suggestion for patience is true. In short, don’t haggle and have patience - people there aren’t trying to rip you off or are being lazy/slow on purpose.
👋🏽😎👍🏽🍀🌈🌈
Finally somebody who understands how to eat a pupusa correctly
As a Salvadoran American, this is pretty spot on. I love visiting El salvador even in the rainy season when the vegetation is green. Beautiful!
wow! im just amaze about how awesome you are about speaking about our places, beaches, towns, museums and stuff! thank you very much for spreading the good word about or small but big country! thanks!
Excellent point on personal safety. And yes, don’t drink the tap water! I got a really bad case of bacterial poisoning in 2017 by drinking a fountain soda at a Pollo Campero…El Salvador is beautiful!!
*Update: the $12 fee to come into the country no longer applies President Bukele got rid of it to promote tourism.
*you are pretty much on point in everything thanks for the video.
*just like China or Europe there will be shady people. you can tell right away so you can ditch them.
its a tropical country that being said be prepared with bug spray and always stay in a hotel with airconditioning.
El Salvador is a great country and it deserves a chance.
I love watching wolter’s world videos !! Every country he goes to and makes a video about is always interesting !! Love your content !
I love how respectful and humble you presented you Do's and Dont's about El Salvador! Safe travels!
the video looks amazing!!! i’m happy you did this, thank you! 🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻
Gracias por visitar nuestro país y hablar muy bien de él, siempre tendrás las puertas habiertas, Dios los bendiga
Thanks for giving a good outlook on my country!! 🤝
So glad to heard a turist talk like tha!!!!!
Thank you so much and enjoy your staying.
Amazing and informative video! Thank you for being so respectful to our country and you hit every point! Well done 👏🏻
Salvadoran here. I'm so happy you visited our lovely country!!! I enjoy your travel videos. Saludos!!! take care.
How beautiful you talk about my country, right on the spot... THANK YOU! Blessings to you and fam...
Great video! Very informative, makes me wanna go.
I loved your intro, about the papusas!!!
My wife and I went in 2018 she is American and had to learn the hard way when we first arrived and my family took us to Olocuilta, she asked for a fork and knife and they gave her plastic utensils and the fork broke...She was laughing her butt off when you said that about kicking you out of the pupuseria!!!😂😂😂
Great video!!!👌👍
Wow awesome video thank you 😲🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻
Thank you for promoting my country, is much appreciated!
Thank you Dominga for your comment
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Awesome vid man! Thank you for this. God bless you and hope you had a great time. 👍🏼🇸🇻🇺🇸
Brother I love you! I'm a salvadoran visiting Chicago and first video I watched from you was about food in Chicago. I was actually looking for some advices where to go and what to eat and it was fantastic. I don´t remember if you mentioned it or not but your advices were like a truly Chicagoan. Now I found this video about El Salvador and I assure you all you say its like what a truly salvadoran will recommend to family or friends visiting from other countries. I deduct you are not salvadoran and therefore my admiration is bigger. Thanks and have a nice stay!
Great video! Makes me want to visit El Salvador again :) Thanks for the great positive attitude. Great tips.
Thank Wolters World you did a great video about my beautiful country of EL Salvador Loved it! what a great guy and what a wonderful family you have I'm so glad you came to experience El Salvador and you had the opportunity to see for yourself the wonders that this small country has to offer despite all the negative lies and fake news about this country which baffles me everyday. I live in Miami but every time I can I go back cause the beauty and the wonderful people of my country has no match. Thank you so much for your candid, beautiful loving and caring words for El Salvador God bless you and yes... please come back and enjoy more of our nature culture and great food!!! El Salvador is waiting for you open arms!!
Such a wonderful video with great tips!! It might be time for me to revisit El Salvador!!
Dude! Totally awesome video and totally agree in All advice given out. 😁😂you made my day with the 'How to' eat pupusas correctly. Legit. 💙
Thank you so much for this video - we are heading out to El Salvador tomorrow night and you said few things that I was forgetting! I hope the rain doesn’t damage our plans too much
Glad to see this video !
Me gustaría ir al Salvador !
I live here in Santa Ana, I can show you around. 😀
I love my little country ❤️
Thanks for your video ...amazing!!!!
Im planning to come to El Salvador. Just wanted to know if the Banking system is reliable and trust worthy?
Love how you show those beautiful places . Someday I would like visit there in the future
Thank you for showing people how to eat pupusas ❤️
Well done👏🏼Thanks for doing us justice. You were fair and positive with the recommendations👍🏼 Much appreciated❣️
Thank You for speaking so great about my native country. Greetings from LA.
Everything you said is so true, I'm so glad someone like you made a video like this to teach foreigners.
Gracias for promoting our country!!!
Thank you Katherine for your comment
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Nice and thorough, I like it. You captured some really wonderful images as well.
Great video. Thanks for the highlights
I can't wait to get back to traveling!
Really nice video dude welcome to El Salvador
Thank you for visiting my pulgarcito and for speaking so highly of my motherland 🙏🏻♥️ I’m going again this year and your video just made me even more excited to be back!
What a great and informative video. Thanks for providing such wonderful, unbiased insight. Your videos have helped me travel in several counties.
Wow thank you for visit my beautiful country 👍
Haven’t been to El Salvador since I was 10. May have to go soon now that I hear it’s in better shape.
Thank you for visiting my country. Glad you loved it
I love this so much. Thank you for seeing El Salvador through our eyes. I'm happy you and you fam liked it here and we hope you come again soon 💙💙
Thank you so much Lyli for your comment
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Great video Mark! Just to add to the chan (or chian) drink: it is any drink such as lemonade, mixed lemonades, hibiscus or even just a kool-aid type drink fortified with chia seeds.
Salvadoran horchata (the best!) sometimes has peanuts in it, just an FYI in case of allergies. We call peanuts “maní”.
I love how he explain with all details
Nice video 👍🇸🇻
thanks to show our El Salvador to the others countries. I appreciate that
Thank you for showing to the world how beautiful our country is!😊🇸🇻
Our food is absolutelly delicious! Our beaches are wonderful! And the kindness of our people makes our small counrty be giant at heart!❤😊... thanks for sharing and please come back soon ok!👍😉😊
You’re spot on on everything! I was born and raised in ES, now I’m living in San Francisco, CA and unfortunately my parents were so over protective that I didn’t get to visit so many places like Cerro Verde and more, great video!
Thank you Christy Tekk for your comment
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DUDE YOU ARE EPIC AND SO HELPFUL!!!
Great video great explanation and is great to see people like him talking nice about my beautiful country
I love your video, you so nice and thanks for talks just beautiful thinks of my country. God bless you 🙏👍
Thank you for this I am salvadorean and I am motivated to do tourism here!
Amazing el salvador 🇸🇻 proud of the lovely country💙
thanks bro.
Welcome back again 😘
Wow, fantastic video and footage! Thanks.
I went to El Salvador like last May and it was amazing over there I had a good time but I miss it tho hopefully in November I go back there again cuz the food and everything is just amazing over there I like it there .
100% correct about pupusas! Use your hands. Great video!
Thanks Noe!
Why we should use our hands , when we can use the fork and the knife ? Like normal people
@@marcupopescu8302 I guess your the kinda guy that eats pizza with a fork and knife. To each their own I suppose.
I use fork and knife eating pupusas in front of my Salvadoran friends and it's not such of a big deal 🙄
@@noeflores5794 I don’t eat pizza with fork and knife . Pupusa is different than pizza
Nice! Very up-beat and great tips! Good advice for visiting a beautiful country!
I'm from El Salvador and I moved to the USA 6 years ago I really miss my country though and I love this man's positivity
You are amazing! As a Salvadoran I approve your review, 100% accurate in everything. We've had the tourist fee at the airport for forever 😒 Thank you for visiting my beautiful country ❤
I'm going to Visit El Salvador next month !!
I'm so exited and I believe I will have the best time.. I believe it's safe .. 😊❤️ I look forward for it
@@AL-Maawi I’m so jealous! Have lots of fun and take lots of pictures. Remember to only drink bottled water and liquids from sealed containers as our tap water could make you sick. If you can, get the typhoid vaccine before going. That kept my husband from getting sick other than that you should have an amazing trip.
@@rosab6259 Thank you so much for your advice.. I will keep that in my mind .. I'm going there for a mission trip with my church.. I will be exploring some places there as well.. I'm sure , I will love it there😊😊
@@AL-Maawi Sorry, I know that’s unsolicited advice but I worry about foreigners getting sick from the water.
Thank you so much to you and your church but visiting my country and sharing your time, talents, and resources with my people. God bless you all for doing this.
@@rosab6259 God bless you too , thank sister for your advice.. I will remember them 😊😊🙏🏼🙏🏼
Next time check out a newer place that is on the "carretera Panoramica" of Lago de Ilopango. Cafe Santa Cruz . It is magnificent and great views!!
Love the video 🙌 thank you for visiting my country 😍😍😍
Great FYI video do's and don'ts much appreciated earned a subscriber
Was this your first time there? Would you go back ? I would encourage you to do it, and find a good tourist guide. Visit also the Oriente part of the country. 👍🏼🙂
Like so many others videos from you, this video is a true inspiration, thank you!!!!!
Great video. Spot on with your recommendations 👌
Great video.thanks for sharing
I really like your video! Straight to the point and positive and very entertaining!😀
Keep it up!
Thank you
OMG!!! I didn't know that you were in my country I would have love to take a photo with you 😭
LOL
Great video!! I am Salvadoran American and this video brings back great memories!