Continued.. Just finished watching the vid and THE reason you're living is possibly the most respectable, as it's nearly impossible to argue against following a country's laws. Having said that, you guys are one in a million and it was a pleasure to have been part of the adventure. You have certainly treated Nicaragua and its people with respect and your efforts to highlight the beauties of Nicaragua have been invaluable. For that and much more, you are loved by Nicaraguans the world over. Lastly, it has been a privilege (and flattering) to have Australians appreciate the beauty of our land, particularly because Australia is such a magnificent place with awe-inspiring fauna, nature, culture, etc. YOU WILL BE MISSED, but hopefully we'll see you again soon... should you decide to return to your humble home in Central America, you'll be welcomed with open arms. Sincerely, Edward
@@ejnava01 😭😭😭😭🤤🤗🤗🤗. Edward, you made me cry reading this (Jon here)! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind words, although saying that Australia has culture is a bit too kind😜! Thank you so much for all your support, encouragement, humour and friendship throughout our journey in Nicaragua and RUclipsland. Your comments always make our day and we have plenty more Nicaragua experiences to share! We need our weekly Edward fix!😁
@@ejnava01 Edward, Australia 🇦🇺 siempre te espera! Australia es un joya 💎 con una naturaleza increíble y con animales únicos al resto del mundo. Aquí tienes una guía y estás bienviendo con los abrazos abierto. Saludos desde Sydney hasta Miami. Bendiciones! 🐨 🦘😊
Muchas gracia@@michellea5415! Sí he pensado varias veces en visitar Australia. Acá en los EEUU desafortunadamente no tenemos suficientes vacaciones, pero si está en mi lista. Saludos ✌🏻😎
Thank you guys for introducing my country to the world. You did an amazing job, especially showcasing the natural beauty of Nicaragua 🇳🇮 May God keep you safe wherever you go!! Bendiciones 🕊🕊
Fue un placer que hayan estado viviendo en mi país Nicaragua y que hayan fomentado nuestras culturas, tradiciones. Y que hayan dado a conocer también nuestras ciudades y platillos en sus vídeos no me queda más que agradecerles siempre serán bienvenidos cuándo quieran se les echará de menos.😘🙏🏻
¡Muchas gracias Michael por tus amables palabras y tu apoyo! ¡Siempre atesoraremos nuestro tiempo en Nicaragua y siempre agradecidos de haber vivido allí y experimentado este maravilloso país!
Fun watching. My wife and I was stuck in Nicaragua for 6 months because of Covid and the border closed. We also lived in Granada in a house manage by GPS - they are amazing and we had the best house help in Maria and the staff at GPS. We lost our hearts to the city and got some good friends. Nicaragua is just so very different and Granada is so beautiful that we will want to return one day. Thank you for sharing your story as it reminded me of the wonderful time we had.
Wow, you had exactly the same experience as us! All things considered, it was pretty amazing wasn't it? We couldn't think of a better place like Granada to be stranded in during a pandemic! GPS treated us so well too!
@@BucketListTravellers Almost, we did however decide to fly out after 6 month when we got the offer to come with a charted flight. A little more expensive but not too bad. And we got 2 month extension of our visa usually and only had to be without our passports one week each time. But we used the same office as you show in the film, the same supermarket (so much better than the other one next door owned by Walmart) and we also had some trips out of Granada. Only thing we did not find so amusing was the Calzada except for Sarahs food at Pan de Vida :-) Funny we didn't meet as we were so few visitors left at one point.
@@NoRouteExplore We had locked ourselves down for the first 6 months and left only the house only for groceries. We may have passed each other in the la Colonia aisles! Glad to hear you got back home safe and sound.
Aw, well it's a bit sad to see your Nicaragua stay come to an end, but 18 months is a FANTASTIC run! You've got a great attitude about it all, and it sounds like you've got several months of really exciting things coming up! Can't wait to see what Costa Rica and Panamahave in store. Safe journeys in your next chapter. Cheers!
Thanks Stephen and Andie! We are very sad to see it end too. Our time in Nicaragua has been such a pivotal time in our lives, filled with so many great memories. As you say, we aren't done with Nicaragua in RUclips land just yet and new countries to explore too!
My Esteli passport turnaround time was 6 days, but then when my car license plate expired (Alabama), I had to start going to Managua, which I now am doing. Hopefully my residency will be approved in September. Yes you read that right: Ford Crown Victoria driven here from Alabama, USA: 2700 miles/4300km. Thanks for everything.
Wow, that's quite a journey! Managua is a bit of a pain from Estelí each month. We wanted to stay in Estelí for a while but struggled finding longer term rentals. It is a very cool city!
Thank you for visiting Nicaragua, I am Nicaraguan and I like that my country is visited and known by people from other countries, we are humble, hardworking, honest people with values. We like to treat people with a lot of human warmth, as a family, I hope that you come back and can get to know and enjoy my country more, a big hug.
Hi Moises, we felt so blessed to have been so warmly welcomed into the country, thank you! We couldn't agree more with you, Nicaraguans are very hardworking, humble and honest and this makes Nicaragua so special. Thanks for watching and a big hug back!🤗🤗
@@GulfIslandRock It is not complicated, possibly it is advisable to visit it beforehand to get to know it better, personally I recommend the departments of Rivas, Granada or Carazo, in these there are many towns or small cities and places to choose from depending on whether you like beaches, lakes or lagoons, parks, colonial city and pleasant climate, which is important to buy a house or small farm to live.
Omg 😳 your both leaving! My last comment I mentioned that your extending your stay in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 I totally understand the situation in which you both find yourself in. Nicaragua 🇳🇮 will miss you and I’m sure you will miss Nicaragua too. Your second home will always be Nicaragua! I have enjoyed your videos a lot during your stay in Nica. If your heading to Costa Rica 🇨🇷 there’s a beautiful place called Guanacaste which once belong to Nicaragua. I know this has beautiful beaches and the nature is amazing! Thank you to both for your input in putting Nicaragua on the international stage Nicaragua is so deserving of it. Saludos🖖🏻😘
Hi Michelle, yes your last comment was prescient! Yes we miss Nicaragua so much and it really was our second home. Thanks for the tip about Guanacaste too. Don't worry too much because we have soooo much more Nicaragua content to share. It will be like we have never left!
@@BucketListTravellers I look forward to watching them all! And remember when you miss Nicaragua 🇳🇮 you need to play this song it is like the second national anthem for us. Most Nicaraguans will either cry or feel a deep cry in their hearts for this song which touches within the deepest soul 💔it is called ‘Mora Limpia’ by Justo Santos. Saludos 🥰 ruclips.net/video/_lqqKxYgLZo/видео.html
@@michellea5415 you read our minds! We've been meaning to create a playlist of songs that remind us of Nicaragua. On our last full day there, it was the bicentennial of independence and as we watched a performance to the song of "Yo soy la flor de Sacuanjoche" I realised I could understand the lyrics to the song and they were so beautiful and meaningful that I started crying (Jay here). We're going to miss Nicaragua so much, but it will always live on in our hearts ❤️🇳🇮
@@BucketListTravellers Yes, I read your minds jajaja 🤣 Oh yes that song is nice too and am surprised to know you know the lyrics and the meaning. Well, I’m sure you will like ‘Mora Limpia’ which you can also add to your playlist! Cheers and I look forward to more adventures. Saludos🖖🏻😉
@@BucketListTravellers I’m still working on my list, but Europe is on top of the list, Spain is numero one ☝️ and border hop across Europe for one year or two
@@user-nd9re8vr6l Awesome. We might be in Europe by the time you get there! Only potential issue with basing yourself in Nicaragua is that flights out of the country are quite limited at the moment and it is a hassle to get Covid tests in Managua, especially if you are looking at San Juan Del Sur (3 hrs away). Hopefully this all changes by next April.🤞🤞
@@BucketListTravellers I expected to run into issues of that nature but I’m ok with waiting an exploring Nicaragua for a year before I actually traveling the world.
Thank you guys. I’m going to NIcaragua next month and you have a lot of ideas on what I can do there. So sad that they didn’t extend your visa there. Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina…
So nice to see this amazing beauty of the nature, Nicaragua is one of the most beautiful country, wish to visit some other countries like this and to experience same what you did , really appreciate, Keep safe always and stay healthy, Greetings from France 🇫🇷
Such a wonderful video! You two are the reason Nicaragua is the country at the top of my list to visit when we go to Central America, and I'm always recommending your channel when I rave to people about Nicaragua! Thank you for showcasing this amazing country so beautifully... it's bittersweet that your time there has come to an end but I'm psyched to see your next adventures! Sending besos y abrazos from Portugal! ~ Mandy
Awww Mandy, thank you so much for your kind words and advocacy!🤗🤗 Funnily enough Portugal is on the top of our list for European countries to travel to once we leave Central America. We really hope we can cross paths over there!🤞🤞
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences of Nicaragua. I enjoyed every video and well I will hold you accountable for a come back visit to Nicaragua. I am your fan and will virtually travel with you guys. Have a safe trip 😀
If the Nicaragua immigration only new what you guys are doing for the tourism and bringing attention to people around the the world who have never been to the beautiful country of Nicaragua. Thank you so much for showing us so much of Nicaragua, i only been to Managua, Granada and San Juan del sur. Watching your videos show so much more of Nicaragua, thank you and looking forward to your guys next adventure ❤️
What can you expect of the Nicaraguan government when their own national citizens are expulsed and taking away their own nationality, just for expressing their own opinions!
Thanks Wendy, glad you liked them!! 🏆🏆 Still a while off yet before we get to Europe, but really happy to hear you are keen to watch us over there too! 😁😁
se van de mi país Nicaragua que mal si por mi fuera los dejaría estar sin visa Dios les bendiga en su nueva estadía asta pronto pareja bella Nicaragua los espera nuevamente con los brazos abierto cuídense feliz viaje
I've enjoyed watching your videos, you've done a great job of describing this wonderful county with accuracy, and with a sense of adventure with a smile during some stressful times. I'm curious to see where you go next!
Thank you Richard! We were so lucky to be stranded during Covid, such a blessing that we made the most of. We are curious to see where we go next too! Our plans are very fluid!
WOW....So amazing. I was actually born in Nicaragua but I left when I was just a little boy. Unfortunately I grew up with not such a good concept of Nicaragua so I didn't care much to visit. But in 2019 (35 + years later) I was able to visit and it was a lot of fun as I have family from both my parents there, though I didn't see much of Nicaragua as you guys did. But the way you guys talk about your experience there makes me want to go back and visit again. Watching you both share your experiences while there I had a smile on my face the whole time. You guys have given me hope. Thank you for sharing this video with us all. I have subscribed to your channel and I'll remain a loyal subscriber just because I like you guys. God bless you both and safe travels and please stay safe. Much love to you both.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support Mr Jazz! We are glad that you got the opportunity to go back and visit. We really hope you get to go back and discover more of this beautiful country. As we described, not only is it a country of immense natural beauty, but it also has strong traditions and culture, with a very interesting history.
so happy to know you guys stayed safe and had fun in our beautiful country!! Nicaragua will miss you so much. And its waiting for you guys with open arms!!!
Omg; I’m sonia again, how are you guys, it was a pleasured to get to know you by video, loved your adventures in Nicaragua, now you know people is welcoming there and very humble people, I loved you had a good time there, you are part of the family now, when you go back to Australia tell people how is Nicaragua, I glad you ate what I used to eat all the time, thank you guys , be good and God bless you, see you soon.
Thank you so much for your kind words Sonia! 🤗🤗. Nicaraguan people are the best and we will never forget our time there. We will never stop telling people how wonderful Nicaragua is! 🤩🤩
Hello guys first thank you and always. Welcome to Nicaragua the people are amazing sorry about government things good trip and again thanks how you respect our country bless you all
Hi Scruff edits, thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment. We owe Nicaragua a debt of gratitude for the good care taken of us during the pandemic. We felt very lucky to have been able to experience the country for 18 months.
Welcome to our channel @jportoulmos!🤗 We still have a lot of Nicaragua content from our time there in 2020/2021 that we want to make into more youtube videos, so keep an eye out for that in the next couple of months. We want to make a Granada video, as well as a Northern Nicaragua things to do video for example.
I always heard this is a wonderful country, great people, great natural treasures and absolutely wonderful weather and food! Now I know this to be true! Thank you, your video was very professional and enjoyable
bittersweet leaving Nicaragua im sure, but i hope you both enjoyed it. i really enjoyed your videos as well as tips and tricks for visiting. 😊👍 Greetings from NYC.
I'm half-Nicaraguan and I've never been to Nicaragua before; my mom is planning to take me this summer! I'm so excited ❤️ It's so cool that you guys travel all over the world like that! Love from Canada 🇨🇦
Hi hatsune miku's maid :)! You will have an amazing time there! It will be pretty different to Canada and that is part of what makes Nicaragua so special! If you have any questions, just send us a DM on insta and we'll be happy to help!
Thanks for your kindness to our country..!! Nicaragua 🇳🇮 is your home any time ..!! And you guys are always welcome to the land of lakes and volcano’s,poet’s,and people a little crazy 😜 but whit mucho Amor for everyone ..!! Shalom..!!
Hi hi! I'm going to visit Nicaragua for a month next week. Thanks for all the tips! Small question: How is the situation with mosquitoes? Is only mosquito repellent enough or is mosquito net needed during the night?
Hi Tom! Mosquitos are going to be a fact of life in Nicaragua, they will be everywhere. If your accommodation has good seals on windows and doors then you should be ok. You typically only get mosquito nets when you are in accommodation out in the jungle somewhere. We found that cranking up the fans tends to keep them off you at night. Repellant should help too. Have a great trip!
You are most welcome Alicia! It really was fun and we feel blessed that we could say that we enjoyed the last 18 months when we know a lot of other people did not! We still have plenty more Nicaragua adventures to share with you!
I didn't expect this... But i don't get sad because i know that you will come back someday. There is a huge population of nicaraguans in Costa Rica, you will find a lot of fritangas, especially in San José.
Awww Jango😢🤗. It was always going to be hard to say goodbye. We don't feel like we are done yet with Nicaragua and would love to come back one day. We are glad to hear that there are still fritangas in Costa Rica!
Oh ,no. ..qué triste, no se vayan.. Que. ,los extrañaremos. Me a gustado. Como ,conocen de hustoria y mas de mi pais. Vivo en el extranjero. God blessed you , wherever you go.
Gracias por sus amables comentarios. Nicaragua tiene una historia muy interesante y orgullosa y nos sentimos bendecidos de haber pasado tanto tiempo allí.
Thanks for showing everyone outside Nicaragua how beautiful, safe and peaceful Nicaragua is, we welcome everyone to visit us. Hope you come back real soon. Thanks guys safe return to beautiful Australia. 🇳🇮✊️👍
Thank you for your lovely comments Jeanina.🤗 Yes, Nicaragua is sorely misunderstood and such a wonderful country. We were blessed to have been able to spend such a long time there during the pandemic and will always be grateful for the warmness and hospitality shown to us.
Thanks for your all videos. souns maybe boring to use the word friendly .. but it's a real pleasure to listen to you., the way you propose your insights. So, thanks !
Jon and Jay...thank you for sharing your experience in Nicaragua...I'm a native Nicaraguan living in the USA. I thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful video. and I didn't enjoy the part about living Nicaragua but that's life. Beautiful people like you are always welcome in Nicaragua. Peace, harmony and love!
Thank you for all,you did a fantastic job,i am from Nicaragua, living in orlando fl.you bring joy to my life in covid time.we are going to miss you.God bless you
Hi Jose, it always makes our day to hear from pinoleros from abroad and we so happy that we have been able to share your wonderful homeland with you. We are not finished with Nicaragua content just yet, we took SOO much footage so stay tuned!
So sorry to see you go. SJDS is our favorite so far. Many fantastic restaurants like Mango Bar Steakhouse, Hush, Arte-Sano, Ikal, and the list goes on! Lots of fresh vegetables, a French bakery, fresh fish and of course friendly people. Come back and stay here if you get a chance. Safe travels to you.
Thank you! We were fortunate enough to sample both Arte-Sano (the view, WOW!) and Ikal, we'll try to share these in another video. Yes, we agree: fresh veges and the BEST people! We miss Nicaragua so much!
I didn't read every comment but couldn't find one that talked about the 6 month visa ext. What I am doing right now (working on residency) is 90 day visa with 3 - 30 day extentions (the max you can get) = 6 months. Yes you do have to deal with sending off your passports or heading into Managa, but if you do this, you only have to leave the country 2x per year. It's really not a huge deal. Hopefully I will get residency soon and won't have to worry.
Hi Allen, we didn't think there was a 6 month extension. We were only aware of what you are doing now. We were lucky enough to get extensions for 18 months. It helped that the borders were closed anyway for most of that time! Yes, it is so much more convenient than doing a border run every couple of months.
I can understand where people are coming from in Australia at the moment. It is a tough situation and we have been extremely lucky to have had our time in Nicaragua.
Wow, you guys are experts in Nicaragua. I will definitely visit your website to get tips for when we visit. I didn't think Nicaragua had so many things to see and do.
Hey Gladys and Kenny, thanks for watching!! We'd love to get your feedback on the website too. Yes, we feel we know Nicaragua pretty well after 18 months! You will have a great time there!
We certainly have missed Nicaragua. Happy times that we will always cherish. We will definitely return one day. So happy to hear that you've decided where to live. Matagalpa is a great choice!
We've just come back from Nicaragua too! Cant believe weve just found your channel. Well love your content and subbed. If you ever come to mexico come say hi!
Welcome to our channel Jack and Tamara!🤗 Where are you living in Mecico and how long are you there for? We are in the US right now and planning to move onto Europe next, so we won't be visiting Mexico again soon (although we loved it there too!).
Hi Javier, thank you so much for watching and your well wishes! Welcome to our channel! We had the experience of a lifetime during our time in Nicaragua.
wowiw so sad you have to live my country but thank you guys for everyrhing and we see back to nucaragua some day in the future but for now thank you........
Love how you experience Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and how you guys touched the lives of others and how Nicaragua 🇳🇮 was also so deep and personal as well- nice video! 🥰🇳🇮😘
Hi Ana Patricia, thank you for your kind words. Yes Nicaragua was such a special time for us and we were so blessed to be there during the pandemic. Thanks for watching!
May God continue to bless you in your travels, I have enjoyed watching a number of your videos. Granada has been my home for the last 14 years, love it here, sorry you have to leave.
Hi Jerry, thanks for your blessings and thank you for watching our videos! As you know, Granada is a wonderful place to call home and we miss it dearly.
Loved Nicaragua. My husband and I traveled around in January 2015. Loved Granada, Ometepe Island and Laguna de Apoyo. Leon is also beautiful but it was extremely hot, even in January.
This is where my mother is from & I think she left a great country in 1950, never to return. How very sad, I wish to visit someday & think I might never want to leave. Thank you for the videos. Sadly now with Covoid I'm not sure if I can ever visit.
Hi Viva LaChoice, Nicaragua has certainly had its ups and downs. It would be a shame to never visit, it really is a wonderful country with wonderful people. We hope covid ends soon so you can visit.🤞🤞🤞
Not sure if this comment group is still live. After watching yours and a few other videos it seems you were most experienced with regard short term travel. I was contemplating renting a home for 3 months if feasible and take my two girls 15 & 11 for a stay action to assist with learning Spanish. I wondered if you could let me know if that would be feasible finding a nice place to stay that the girls could also feel like it's similar to an inclusive holiday. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Hi! Thanks for reaching out. Yes, our comments section is still active. What an amazing gift you are giving your daughters! You are creating memories and skills that will last them a lifetime. We have a wealth of information about Nicaragua on our website: jjbucketlisttravellers.com/destinations/nicaragua/ so that's the best place to start for planning your trip. Granada or San Juan del Sur are probably going to be the most suitable places to base yourselves. Depends whether you want beach or city. You should be able to find Spanish classes in either location. 3 months should be a good amount of time to start getting comfortable with the language. All the best Jay and Jon (Bucket List Travellers)
excellent awards! sorry to hear about the visa situation but I know you had a great time. When you go to CR, you must go to Puerto Viejo de Limon. It is paradise! When it is time to renew your visa from there, go to Bocas del Toro Panama. Try the local made coconut rum. Fantastic!
Thank you very much for all the very good information from Nicaragua.I have already saved all the videos that were important for me.Your information has brought me even more to the conviction to move from Spain where I currently live to Nicaragua in December.It is a pity that I will no longer meet you there.But I will keep you as a subscriber.You are doing a very good job.
You are most welcome Andreas! Thank you so much for your continued support, we really appreciate it. Don't worry, we still have so much more Nicaragua amazing experiences to share. A shame we couldn't meet, but wishing you all the best for the move in December.
@@BucketListTravellers a friend of his is swiss and has been living on Costa Rica since 1993. he now wants to move to nicaragua.because the corona measures and restrictions on Costa Rica are probably taken much more seriously. i'm curious to hear what you report soon.or if you don't travel straight on to Panama. all the best to both of you and stay healthy.
In your opinion, which country has more natural beauty Nicaragua or CostaRica? You had talked about visiting CostaRica in this video from 2021. Thanks!
Hey Christopher, great question! It is a tough one, like asking which of your children is your favourite! Both countries have amazing natural beauty, however what give Nicaragua the edge in our view is Ometepe Island. It is a magical place and one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world. You can also enjoy the natural beauty of Nicaragua in relative solitude as it isn't as popular as Costa Rica from a tourist perspective (yet!). What we would say about Costa Rica is that it has a more comprehensive natural conservation program in place.
I would love to see a video comparing Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica vs. Panama. We just visited Costa Rica for 2 weeks and loved it. Now contemplating Nicaragua or Panama. Thanks for your videos!
Hi Jennistein1, that is a great idea! Quick answer to Costa RIca v Nicaragua, Nicaragua is a third of the price of Costa Rica and less developed. We hear that Nicaragua is what Costa RIca was like 30 years ago. We would argue that you get a more more rustic and authentic experience in Nicaragua, but also enjoyed Costa RIca too for the added mod cons.
Thank you for visiting our country, feel like it's yours now, I spect you can comeback soon, if it's your wish, you'll be very welcome. Keep doing whatever makes you happy.
Hi Randy, yes Australia is having a tough time with Delta right now. Flight caps into Australia (limitations on how many Aussies can return each week) have also tightened recently, we have just made our peace that we won't we returning until next year at the earliest.
You guys are going to LOVE Costa Rica! We got married there and it holds a special place in our hearts. We will be sad to see you leave Nica, but look forward to seeing your remaining Nica footage. Safe travels friends.
@@BucketListTravellers Everywhere was AMAZING! A few of our fav spots was the little surf town of Tamarindo, we had the best pasta of our lives there (and we have been to Italy), We to one spot (bueno vista adventure park) with horse back riding, zip lining and they had a jungle water slide that is 600 m long (that was a really fun ride and you sure got your exercise in climbing back to the top for multiple runs) and we spent a few nights a really secluded spot called Recreo. It was more expensive, but a great experience, you have your own chief, live right in the jungle in your own little spot, you can play tennis, go horse back riding, they have a private beach...everything is included at no extra cost - really great if you want a little pampering.
Not sure why I got this video recommended but I’m glad to hear about Esteli I was raised there before moving to the US I’m sure everything is different now but I has my best experiences there
So sad you are leaving but totally get it don't fight the current. I really did appreciate as someone that hasn't been able to go to nicaragua and visit family due to covid doing your walking tours and making me feel at home.
Glad you understand where we are coming from Miranda! You are most welcome and we are so humbled to hear that we were able to make you feel at home again. We have plenty more Nicaragua walking tours to share, so don't despair!
Gracias ,gracias,gracias,🙏por mostrar al mundo nuestra Nicaragua 🇳🇮gracias por sus comentarios positivos,seguramente que se les extrañará en todos esos lugares que frecuentaron ,🙏gracias bella pareja que el bien y la protección divina los acompañen donde quiera que vallan,en Nicaragua siempre los esperaremos 🔵⚪🔵🇳🇮.
Not as far as we know, but in these times things are quite volatile so it's hard to predict what may happen even a few days into the future at the moment. We hope you enjoy your trip!
Please, I am very interested in how much you pay for the monthly rent of your apartment in different cities? Thank you for your answer. Best regards. Carlos
Noooo, I was so eager to meet you guys, I am from Estelí and I thank you you loved my town so much, I will miss you even not being able to have a coffee cup with ya but Thank You from the bottom of my heart to see the pretty side of this land, you are 100% Nicaragüenses too, I hate the authorities didn’t give you the chance to stay more, best luck to you guys, I will keep following your videos and adventures, big hug from the mountains of Estelí, much love for you.
Thanks so much for your kind words Edward. It's a shame we didn't know each other when we were in Estelí a couple of months ago. We have plenty more to share about Estelí as well, we love your home city! 🥰
I understand their reluctance to go back to Australia. Absolutely crazy, tyrannical things are happening there. Wishing these travelers good luck! Hope they are going to be able to find a place to stay longer somewhere, before situation in Australia will sort itself out, hopefully in a positive way.
Hi Stanely thanks for your well wishes! We can't get back there right now even if we tried. You have guessed correct our plan, continue to move around safely until the situation in Australia sorts itself out. This nomad life does have its charms!
Thanks guys! You are right, we really felt like we lived there properly and not just passing through. We have a different perspective on how to travel now and are grateful for the experience!
Thank you for the really positive video about Nicaragua. We had lived in Nicaragua for 10 years up until just before the pandemic closed everything. Meanwhile our residence has expired. We own a beautiful home overlooking la Laguna de Apoyo and we may contact the agency you mentioned to see if we might be able to rent it out through them. I found your observations to be very accurate also. By the way I grew up in New Zealand so we are neighbors of a kind. Cheers
Hey David, great to hear from you cuz 😜!What an amazing spot to live on Laguna de Apoyo! Where are you living now? back in NZ? Vanessa and the team at GPS are very good, not sure whether they manage Apoyo properties as well, but doesn't hurt to ask.
100 conocido lugares bonitos ella de verdad este me siento nunca la he visto yo de verdad y no he tenido la oportunidad de andar por donde ellos han andado entonces así tal vez cuando algún día vuelva a ir allá de recorridos de buscar esos lugares y recorrerlos porque la verdad es que son muy bonitos y para mí es demasiado bonito y me siento muy feliz de ver esos lugares y cuando uno pueda conocerlo sería muy bonito Gracias por mostrar los lugares tan bonitos de verdad que me siento muy feliz por eso espero que la hayan pasado súper bien y que sigan haciendo más videos porque de verdad que siempre voy a estar pendiente de
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Oh, nooooo! Haven't watched the vid yet, but I already feel terrible...
Continued..
Just finished watching the vid and THE reason you're living is possibly the most respectable, as it's nearly impossible to argue against following a country's laws.
Having said that, you guys are one in a million and it was a pleasure to have been part of the adventure. You have certainly treated Nicaragua and its people with respect and your efforts to highlight the beauties of Nicaragua have been invaluable. For that and much more, you are loved by Nicaraguans the world over.
Lastly, it has been a privilege (and flattering) to have Australians appreciate the beauty of our land, particularly because Australia is such a magnificent place with awe-inspiring fauna, nature, culture, etc.
YOU WILL BE MISSED, but hopefully we'll see you again soon... should you decide to return to your humble home in Central America, you'll be welcomed with open arms.
Sincerely,
Edward
@@ejnava01 😭😭😭😭🤤🤗🤗🤗. Edward, you made me cry reading this (Jon here)! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind words, although saying that Australia has culture is a bit too kind😜! Thank you so much for all your support, encouragement, humour and friendship throughout our journey in Nicaragua and RUclipsland. Your comments always make our day and we have plenty more Nicaragua experiences to share! We need our weekly Edward fix!😁
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Edward, Australia 🇦🇺 siempre te espera! Australia es un joya 💎 con una naturaleza increíble y con animales únicos al resto del mundo. Aquí tienes una guía y estás bienviendo con los abrazos abierto. Saludos desde Sydney hasta Miami. Bendiciones! 🐨 🦘😊
Muchas gracia@@michellea5415! Sí he pensado varias veces en visitar Australia. Acá en los EEUU desafortunadamente no tenemos suficientes vacaciones, pero si está en mi lista.
Saludos ✌🏻😎
Nell no los quiero.😠😠😠😠😠😠
Thank you guys for introducing my country to the world. You did an amazing job, especially showcasing the natural beauty of Nicaragua 🇳🇮 May God keep you safe wherever you go!!
Bendiciones 🕊🕊
Thank you Carlos! 🙏🙏
No se Vayan los vamos a extrañar mucho por Favor regresan pronto nicaragua los espera siempre bendiciones 🇳🇮🙏🏽🙌
¿Estamos hablando con la ciudad de Granada? ¡Te vamos a extrañar sobre todo! Gracias por sus amables palabras.🙏🙏
Fue un placer que hayan estado viviendo en mi país Nicaragua y que hayan fomentado nuestras culturas, tradiciones.
Y que hayan dado a conocer también nuestras ciudades y platillos en sus vídeos no me queda más que agradecerles siempre serán bienvenidos cuándo quieran se les echará de menos.😘🙏🏻
¡Muchas gracias Michael por tus amables palabras y tu apoyo! ¡Siempre atesoraremos nuestro tiempo en Nicaragua y siempre agradecidos de haber vivido allí y experimentado este maravilloso país!
Fun watching. My wife and I was stuck in Nicaragua for 6 months because of Covid and the border closed.
We also lived in Granada in a house manage by GPS - they are amazing and we had the best house help in Maria and the staff at GPS.
We lost our hearts to the city and got some good friends.
Nicaragua is just so very different and Granada is so beautiful that we will want to return one day.
Thank you for sharing your story as it reminded me of the wonderful time we had.
Wow, you had exactly the same experience as us! All things considered, it was pretty amazing wasn't it? We couldn't think of a better place like Granada to be stranded in during a pandemic! GPS treated us so well too!
@@BucketListTravellers Almost, we did however decide to fly out after 6 month when we got the offer to come with a charted flight. A little more expensive but not too bad. And we got 2 month extension of our visa usually and only had to be without our passports one week each time.
But we used the same office as you show in the film, the same supermarket (so much better than the other one next door owned by Walmart) and we also had some trips out of Granada.
Only thing we did not find so amusing was the Calzada except for Sarahs food at Pan de Vida :-)
Funny we didn't meet as we were so few visitors left at one point.
@@NoRouteExplore We had locked ourselves down for the first 6 months and left only the house only for groceries. We may have passed each other in the la Colonia aisles! Glad to hear you got back home safe and sound.
Ha! I was trapped in Guatemala for five months! We were neighbors! I just drank and ordered Ubereats every day and got fat trapped in my hotel. 🐷
Aw, well it's a bit sad to see your Nicaragua stay come to an end, but 18 months is a FANTASTIC run! You've got a great attitude about it all, and it sounds like you've got several months of really exciting things coming up! Can't wait to see what Costa Rica and Panamahave in store. Safe journeys in your next chapter. Cheers!
Thanks Stephen and Andie! We are very sad to see it end too. Our time in Nicaragua has been such a pivotal time in our lives, filled with so many great memories. As you say, we aren't done with Nicaragua in RUclips land just yet and new countries to explore too!
My Esteli passport turnaround time was 6 days, but then when my car license plate expired (Alabama), I had to start going to Managua, which I now am doing. Hopefully my residency will be approved in September. Yes you read that right: Ford Crown Victoria driven here from Alabama, USA: 2700 miles/4300km. Thanks for everything.
Wow, that's quite a journey! Managua is a bit of a pain from Estelí each month. We wanted to stay in Estelí for a while but struggled finding longer term rentals. It is a very cool city!
@lostpelican1883 a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria. Google it. I bought the police version (I am the same person logged in on a different account).
Hi Jon and Jay! It was a pleasure to host you at Favorito! Stay safe, and best of luck to you on your journeys. Gwenxx
Thank you so much again Gwen!! Wishing you all the future success with Casa Favorito that you deserve!!🤗🤗
You had an amazing adventure in Nicaragua and it’s a pleasure to see them. Goodluck on your next endeavor! Great info and tips for travels 🙏
Thanks Pam. You are right, it was our adventure of a lifetime!
Thank you for visiting Nicaragua, I am Nicaraguan and I like that my country is visited and known by people from other countries, we are humble, hardworking, honest people with values. We like to treat people with a lot of human warmth, as a family, I hope that you come back and can get to know and enjoy my country more, a big hug.
Hi Moises, we felt so blessed to have been so warmly welcomed into the country, thank you! We couldn't agree more with you, Nicaraguans are very hardworking, humble and honest and this makes Nicaragua so special. Thanks for watching and a big hug back!🤗🤗
We hear Nicaragua 🇳🇮 is beautiful and the people and culture is very nice 👍 is it easy for Canadian people to move there?
@@GulfIslandRock It is not complicated, possibly it is advisable to visit it beforehand to get to know it better, personally I recommend the departments of Rivas, Granada or Carazo, in these there are many towns or small cities and places to choose from depending on whether you like beaches, lakes or lagoons, parks, colonial city and pleasant climate, which is important to buy a house or small farm to live.
I like you bucket list award. Those you have chosen really deserve the award.
Glad to hear you liked our awards! We have had some amazing experiences here, we have been so lucky!
Omg 😳 your both leaving! My last comment I mentioned that your extending your stay in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 I totally understand the situation in which you both find yourself in. Nicaragua 🇳🇮 will miss you and I’m sure you will miss Nicaragua too. Your second home will always be Nicaragua! I have enjoyed your videos a lot during your stay in Nica. If your heading to Costa Rica 🇨🇷 there’s a beautiful place called Guanacaste which once belong to Nicaragua. I know this has beautiful beaches and the nature is amazing! Thank you to both for your input in putting Nicaragua on the international stage Nicaragua is so deserving of it. Saludos🖖🏻😘
Hi Michelle, yes your last comment was prescient! Yes we miss Nicaragua so much and it really was our second home. Thanks for the tip about Guanacaste too. Don't worry too much because we have soooo much more Nicaragua content to share. It will be like we have never left!
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I look forward to watching them all! And remember when you miss Nicaragua 🇳🇮 you need to play this song it is like the second national anthem for us. Most Nicaraguans will either cry or feel a deep cry in their hearts for this song which touches within the deepest soul 💔it is called ‘Mora Limpia’ by Justo Santos. Saludos 🥰
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@@michellea5415 you read our minds! We've been meaning to create a playlist of songs that remind us of Nicaragua. On our last full day there, it was the bicentennial of independence and as we watched a performance to the song of "Yo soy la flor de Sacuanjoche" I realised I could understand the lyrics to the song and they were so beautiful and meaningful that I started crying (Jay here).
We're going to miss Nicaragua so much, but it will always live on in our hearts ❤️🇳🇮
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Yes, I read your minds jajaja 🤣 Oh yes that song is nice too and am surprised to know you know the lyrics and the meaning. Well, I’m sure you will like ‘Mora Limpia’ which you can also add to your playlist! Cheers and I look forward to more adventures. Saludos🖖🏻😉
@@michellea5415 yes we've heard Mora Limpia as well. Beautiful song! ❤️
im starting my world travel next april, i will move to nicaragua first and then start my travels from nicaragua as my home base.
Sounds good X! What other countries are you planning to visit?
@@BucketListTravellers I’m still working on my list, but Europe is on top of the list, Spain is numero one ☝️ and border hop across Europe for one year or two
@@user-nd9re8vr6l Awesome. We might be in Europe by the time you get there! Only potential issue with basing yourself in Nicaragua is that flights out of the country are quite limited at the moment and it is a hassle to get Covid tests in Managua, especially if you are looking at San Juan Del Sur (3 hrs away). Hopefully this all changes by next April.🤞🤞
@@BucketListTravellers I expected to run into issues of that nature but I’m ok with waiting an exploring Nicaragua for a year before I actually traveling the world.
@@BucketListTravellers how well can I expect to live in Nicaragua with $3,500 USD?
Sad to hear, wishing you the best of luck and don't hesitate to return.
Thanks Pedro! We feel we hav unfinished business, especially getting to Corn Islands!
I'm sad you're leaving, but glad you keep with the journey. Thank you for such great content about Nicaragua. Greetings
Thank you for your kind words and compliments!🙏🙏
Thank you guys. I’m going to NIcaragua next month and you have a lot of ideas on what I can do there. So sad that they didn’t extend your visa there. Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina…
You're welcome Wilmer. Nicaragua is amazing and you will have a great time!
I’ll be honest I always look forward to your videos. I am sad but such is life. Part of the journey!
That makes us very happy to hear that Rico! Don't worry, we have sooo much Nicaragua left to share!
So nice to see this amazing beauty of the nature, Nicaragua is one of the most beautiful country, wish to visit some other countries like this and to experience same what you did , really appreciate, Keep safe always and stay healthy, Greetings from France 🇫🇷
Thank you for watching! Yes Nicaragua is a wonderful country and very underrated in our view. We hope you keep safe and stay healthy too!
Such a wonderful video! You two are the reason Nicaragua is the country at the top of my list to visit when we go to Central America, and I'm always recommending your channel when I rave to people about Nicaragua! Thank you for showcasing this amazing country so beautifully... it's bittersweet that your time there has come to an end but I'm psyched to see your next adventures! Sending besos y abrazos from Portugal! ~ Mandy
Awww Mandy, thank you so much for your kind words and advocacy!🤗🤗 Funnily enough Portugal is on the top of our list for European countries to travel to once we leave Central America. We really hope we can cross paths over there!🤞🤞
Too bad you r leaving Nicaragua, I loved your episodes there. Good luck in Costa Rica, pura vida!!!
Thanks Che! Don't worry, we have plenty more to share about Nicaragua before we are done!
Costa rica is too xenofobic!
@@Josephxx.7 show me fact's. Costa Rica. Because you are Nicaraguan you hear or assume.
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences of Nicaragua. I enjoyed every video and well I will hold you accountable for a come back visit to Nicaragua. I am your fan and will virtually travel with you guys. Have a safe trip 😀
Thanks so much for your support and well wishes Judith! We certainly have unfinished business in Nicaragua and would love to return.
Thank you for sharing!!!!! You will love Costa Rica and Panama . Stay safe and healthy!!!!
Thanks Rico!
So glad to hear your love for my country.
Surely I'll miss watching your videos and hoping to see you back.
Till next time ,God bless.
Thank you Jaime. Don't worry, we still have plenty more Nicaragua videos to share!
If the Nicaragua immigration only new what you guys are doing for the tourism and bringing attention to people around the the world who have never been to the beautiful country of Nicaragua. Thank you so much for showing us so much of Nicaragua, i only been to Managua, Granada and San Juan del sur. Watching your videos show so much more of Nicaragua, thank you and looking forward to your guys next adventure ❤️
Thanks Sony! We wish they would make us honourary Nicaraguans, but alas it was not to be.
Glad to be sharing our adventures with you ☺️
What can you expect of the Nicaraguan government when their own national citizens are expulsed and taking away their own nationality, just for expressing their own opinions!
I love the bucket list awards! So excited to see watch you guys explore Europe 😎😎😎
Thanks Wendy, glad you liked them!! 🏆🏆 Still a while off yet before we get to Europe, but really happy to hear you are keen to watch us over there too! 😁😁
se van de mi país Nicaragua que mal si por mi fuera los dejaría estar sin visa Dios les bendiga en su nueva estadía asta pronto pareja bella Nicaragua los espera nuevamente con los brazos abierto cuídense feliz viaje
¡Gracias por tus amables palabras y buenos deseos Mery! Quisiéramos haber podido quedarnos más tiempo. Tendremos que volver!
@@BucketListTravellers claro que si Nicaragua los quiere y espero vengan ami ciudad león saludos 🤗
I've enjoyed watching your videos, you've done a great job of describing this wonderful county with accuracy, and with a sense of adventure with a smile during some stressful times. I'm curious to see where you go next!
Thank you Richard! We were so lucky to be stranded during Covid, such a blessing that we made the most of. We are curious to see where we go next too! Our plans are very fluid!
WOW....So amazing. I was actually born in Nicaragua but I left when I was just a little boy. Unfortunately I grew up with not such a good concept of Nicaragua so I didn't care much to visit. But in 2019 (35 + years later) I was able to visit and it was a lot of fun as I have family from both my parents there, though I didn't see much of Nicaragua as you guys did. But the way you guys talk about your experience there makes me want to go back and visit again. Watching you both share your experiences while there I had a smile on my face the whole time. You guys have given me hope. Thank you for sharing this video with us all. I have subscribed to your channel and I'll remain a loyal subscriber just because I like you guys. God bless you both and safe travels and please stay safe. Much love to you both.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support Mr Jazz! We are glad that you got the opportunity to go back and visit. We really hope you get to go back and discover more of this beautiful country. As we described, not only is it a country of immense natural beauty, but it also has strong traditions and culture, with a very interesting history.
Hi guys, I am nicaraguan living in US, thank you for enjoying and recomend my country is something I really appreciate.
You are most welcome Ian, thank you for watching. Nicaragua was so good to us, the least we can do is show how amazing it is.
Awesome guys! Life on the road is the BEST! Keep on keeping on 🤙
Thanks Kattie and Chris! The journey continues!
so happy to know you guys stayed safe and had fun in our beautiful country!! Nicaragua will miss you so much. And its waiting for you guys with open arms!!!
Thanks Daniel! We miss Nicaragua so much and it will always have a special place in our hearts.🥰
Omg; I’m sonia again, how are you guys, it was a pleasured to get to know you by video, loved your adventures in Nicaragua, now you know people is welcoming there and very humble people, I loved you had a good time there, you are part of the family now, when you go back to Australia tell people how is Nicaragua, I glad you ate what I used to eat all the time, thank you guys , be good and God bless you, see you soon.
Thank you so much for your kind words Sonia! 🤗🤗. Nicaraguan people are the best and we will never forget our time there. We will never stop telling people how wonderful Nicaragua is! 🤩🤩
Hello guys first thank you and always. Welcome to Nicaragua the people are amazing sorry about government things good trip and again thanks how you respect our country bless you all
Thank you Giovany, yes the people are amazing and that is what makes Nicaragua special!
I enjoyed your videos. My family is from Nicaragua and I appreciate how your videos are upbeat, respectful and informative. Cheers, mate !
Hi Scruff edits, thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment. We owe Nicaragua a debt of gratitude for the good care taken of us during the pandemic. We felt very lucky to have been able to experience the country for 18 months.
Great job, great videos and wonderfull aproach.! As a nicaraguan is really nice to se you guys, encouring other people to do it. I suscribed
Welcome to our channel @jportoulmos!🤗 We still have a lot of Nicaragua content from our time there in 2020/2021 that we want to make into more youtube videos, so keep an eye out for that in the next couple of months. We want to make a Granada video, as well as a Northern Nicaragua things to do video for example.
Thanks for take a videos from Nicaragua it´s a Beautiful place, thank for all
You are most welcome Pedro! It is a very beautiful place.
Nicaragua always welcomes you, thanks for loving our country.
Thank you and you are most welcome! We will never forget the hospitality that Nicaragua showed us during our time there.
I always heard this is a wonderful country, great people, great natural treasures and absolutely wonderful weather and food! Now I know this to be true!
Thank you, your video was very professional and enjoyable
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment William, we really appreciate it.😁🙏
bittersweet leaving Nicaragua im sure, but i hope you both enjoyed it. i really enjoyed your videos as well as tips and tricks for visiting. 😊👍 Greetings from NYC.
Bittersweet is a good word! Thanks for watching! 😁
I'm half-Nicaraguan and I've never been to Nicaragua before; my mom is planning to take me this summer! I'm so excited ❤️ It's so cool that you guys travel all over the world like that! Love from Canada 🇨🇦
Hi hatsune miku's maid :)! You will have an amazing time there! It will be pretty different to Canada and that is part of what makes Nicaragua so special! If you have any questions, just send us a DM on insta and we'll be happy to help!
Thank you for visiting and enjoying my country. You are always welcome.
Thank you very much Carolina!😀
Thanks for your kindness to our country..!! Nicaragua 🇳🇮 is your home any time ..!! And you guys are always welcome to the land of lakes and volcano’s,poet’s,and people a little crazy 😜 but whit mucho Amor for everyone ..!! Shalom..!!
Thank you so much Bayardo. Yes, we felt nothing but warmth and kindness when we were there and will never forget this! 🤗🤗
Nice sharing guys
So Wonderfull place 😍
Thank you
Thanks for watching KhanKhin!
Hi hi! I'm going to visit Nicaragua for a month next week. Thanks for all the tips! Small question: How is the situation with mosquitoes? Is only mosquito repellent enough or is mosquito net needed during the night?
Hi Tom! Mosquitos are going to be a fact of life in Nicaragua, they will be everywhere. If your accommodation has good seals on windows and doors then you should be ok. You typically only get mosquito nets when you are in accommodation out in the jungle somewhere. We found that cranking up the fans tends to keep them off you at night. Repellant should help too. Have a great trip!
Thank you for sharing your fun adventures with us!! 18 months full of fun!!
You are most welcome Alicia! It really was fun and we feel blessed that we could say that we enjoyed the last 18 months when we know a lot of other people did not! We still have plenty more Nicaragua adventures to share with you!
@@BucketListTravellers I am so glad both of you enjoyed it! Can't wait to see more fun Nicaragua videos soon!
Thanks for this interesting and informative video. Safe travels!
Thanks for watching and your well wishes Dan!
Sad to see you guys leave 😢 some great vids from Nicaragua 😁 looking forward to your next vid 👍🏼
We are sad too.😢 We still have plenty more cool Nicaragua vids to come!
I didn't expect this...
But i don't get sad because i know that you will come back someday.
There is a huge population of nicaraguans in Costa Rica, you will find a lot of fritangas, especially in San José.
Awww Jango😢🤗. It was always going to be hard to say goodbye. We don't feel like we are done yet with Nicaragua and would love to come back one day. We are glad to hear that there are still fritangas in Costa Rica!
We love you guys & we are a going to miss you so much 😢 the lord blessing you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂🙂🥰 see you soon 😊
Thank you for your support Paul. 🤗🤗 We will still continue to live on in Nicaragua on RUclips with new adventures still to come! Stay tuned!
Oh ,no. ..qué triste, no se vayan..
Que. ,los extrañaremos.
Me a gustado. Como ,conocen de hustoria y mas de mi pais.
Vivo en el extranjero.
God blessed you , wherever you go.
Gracias por sus amables comentarios. Nicaragua tiene una historia muy interesante y orgullosa y nos sentimos bendecidos de haber pasado tanto tiempo allí.
Thanks for showing everyone outside Nicaragua how beautiful, safe and peaceful Nicaragua is, we welcome everyone to visit us. Hope you come back real soon. Thanks guys safe return to beautiful Australia. 🇳🇮✊️👍
Thank you for your lovely comments Jeanina.🤗 Yes, Nicaragua is sorely misunderstood and such a wonderful country. We were blessed to have been able to spend such a long time there during the pandemic and will always be grateful for the warmness and hospitality shown to us.
Thanks for your all videos. souns maybe boring to use the word friendly .. but it's a real pleasure to listen to you., the way you propose your insights. So, thanks !
Hi Marie, thank you for your kind words and support, that means a lot!😀😀
Jon and Jay...thank you for sharing your experience in Nicaragua...I'm a native Nicaraguan living in the USA. I thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful video.
and I didn't enjoy the part about living Nicaragua but that's life. Beautiful people like you are always welcome in Nicaragua. Peace, harmony and love!
Thanks so much for your kind words Julio! We have plenty more experiences to share about Nicaragua so we'll be there in spirit for much longer still!
Thank you for all,you did a fantastic job,i am from Nicaragua, living in orlando fl.you bring joy to my life in covid time.we are going to miss you.God bless you
Hi Jose, it always makes our day to hear from pinoleros from abroad and we so happy that we have been able to share your wonderful homeland with you. We are not finished with Nicaragua content just yet, we took SOO much footage so stay tuned!
So sorry to see you go. SJDS is our favorite so far. Many fantastic restaurants like Mango Bar Steakhouse, Hush, Arte-Sano, Ikal, and the list goes on! Lots of fresh vegetables, a French bakery, fresh fish and of course friendly people. Come back and stay here if you get a chance. Safe travels to you.
Thank you! We were fortunate enough to sample both Arte-Sano (the view, WOW!) and Ikal, we'll try to share these in another video. Yes, we agree: fresh veges and the BEST people! We miss Nicaragua so much!
I didn't read every comment but couldn't find one that talked about the 6 month visa ext.
What I am doing right now (working on residency) is 90 day visa with 3 - 30 day extentions (the max you can get) = 6 months. Yes you do have to deal with sending off your passports or heading into Managa, but if you do this, you only have to leave the country 2x per year. It's really not a huge deal.
Hopefully I will get residency soon and won't have to worry.
Hi Allen, we didn't think there was a 6 month extension. We were only aware of what you are doing now. We were lucky enough to get extensions for 18 months. It helped that the borders were closed anyway for most of that time! Yes, it is so much more convenient than doing a border run every couple of months.
So glad you're able to explore other Central American countries. People seem desperate to get out of Australia.
I can understand where people are coming from in Australia at the moment. It is a tough situation and we have been extremely lucky to have had our time in Nicaragua.
Wow, you guys are experts in Nicaragua. I will definitely visit your website to get tips for when we visit. I didn't think Nicaragua had so many things to see and do.
Hey Gladys and Kenny, thanks for watching!! We'd love to get your feedback on the website too. Yes, we feel we know Nicaragua pretty well after 18 months! You will have a great time there!
Have you missed Nicaragua ?
We are retiring to Matagalpa in March and so excited !
We certainly have missed Nicaragua. Happy times that we will always cherish. We will definitely return one day. So happy to hear that you've decided where to live. Matagalpa is a great choice!
We've just come back from Nicaragua too! Cant believe weve just found your channel. Well love your content and subbed. If you ever come to mexico come say hi!
Welcome to our channel Jack and Tamara!🤗 Where are you living in Mecico and how long are you there for? We are in the US right now and planning to move onto Europe next, so we won't be visiting Mexico again soon (although we loved it there too!).
Thanks for all the great content. Hope you enjoyed Nicaragua and wish you return sooner rather than later!
Thank you Mike! We have unfinished business in Nicaragua, so maybe it might be sooner than later!
Amazing!! love your experiences in Nicaragua! I wish you both the best of time wherever you go next!!!!!
Hi Javier, thank you so much for watching and your well wishes! Welcome to our channel! We had the experience of a lifetime during our time in Nicaragua.
wowiw so sad you have to live my country but thank you guys for everyrhing and we see back to nucaragua some day in the future but for now thank you........
Thank you Marlon! We will be back in NIcaragua one day, we miss it so much.
Love how you experience Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and how you guys touched the lives of others and how Nicaragua 🇳🇮 was also so deep and personal as well- nice video! 🥰🇳🇮😘
Hi Ana Patricia, thank you for your kind words. Yes Nicaragua was such a special time for us and we were so blessed to be there during the pandemic. Thanks for watching!
So sorry to hear that you guys were not able to extend your visa. Safe journey !
Thanks Andrew!
May God continue to bless you in your travels, I have enjoyed watching a number of your videos. Granada has been my home for the last 14 years, love it here, sorry you have to leave.
Hi Jerry, thanks for your blessings and thank you for watching our videos! As you know, Granada is a wonderful place to call home and we miss it dearly.
Thank you for the helpful information! Our family is in Nicaragua right now and soon must renew our visas.
Hi Jessica
Thanks for watching. Always happy to be of help. All the best with your family's visa renewal.
Wow! 3 weeks to 18 months! Beautiful place!
Not exactly going to plan but so lucky to have had the experience that we did!
Thank you for traveling my beautiful country of birth and good luck in your future travels, be safe 🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮
Thanks very much Rafaela!
Loved Nicaragua. My husband and I traveled around in January 2015. Loved Granada, Ometepe Island and Laguna de Apoyo.
Leon is also beautiful but it was extremely hot, even in January.
You and us both! Sounds like your favourites were similar to ours. We agree with you completely about Leon, it was too hot for us!
Hi from South African vloggers 🇿🇦 😀 ❤️ 🌍
Hi, thanks for stopping by!😃
This is where my mother is from & I think she left a great country in 1950, never to return. How very sad, I wish to visit someday & think I might never want to leave. Thank you for the videos. Sadly now with Covoid I'm not sure if I can ever visit.
Hi Viva LaChoice, Nicaragua has certainly had its ups and downs. It would be a shame to never visit, it really is a wonderful country with wonderful people. We hope covid ends soon so you can visit.🤞🤞🤞
Not sure if this comment group is still live. After watching yours and a few other videos it seems you were most experienced with regard short term travel. I was contemplating renting a home for 3 months if feasible and take my two girls 15 & 11 for a stay action to assist with learning Spanish. I wondered if you could let me know if that would be feasible finding a nice place to stay that the girls could also feel like it's similar to an inclusive holiday. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
Hi!
Thanks for reaching out. Yes, our comments section is still active.
What an amazing gift you are giving your daughters! You are creating memories and skills that will last them a lifetime.
We have a wealth of information about Nicaragua on our website: jjbucketlisttravellers.com/destinations/nicaragua/ so that's the best place to start for planning your trip.
Granada or San Juan del Sur are probably going to be the most suitable places to base yourselves. Depends whether you want beach or city. You should be able to find Spanish classes in either location. 3 months should be a good amount of time to start getting comfortable with the language.
All the best
Jay and Jon (Bucket List Travellers)
excellent awards! sorry to hear about the visa situation but I know you had a great time. When you go to CR, you must go to Puerto Viejo de Limon. It is paradise! When it is time to renew your visa from there, go to Bocas del Toro Panama. Try the local made coconut rum. Fantastic!
Glad you liked our awards Judi! You are right, we had a wonderful time in Nicaragua. Thanks so much for the tips, we will look into these locations!🙏🙏
I miss my country and this was great to see especially bc Granada is my birthplace 😊
Hi Vanessa, so glad to hear you enjoyed our video. Granada is a wonderful city and we spent a year there. We miss Nicaragua dearly too.
Thank you very much for all the very good information from Nicaragua.I have already saved all the videos that were important for me.Your information has brought me even more to the conviction to move from Spain where I currently live to Nicaragua in December.It is a pity that I will no longer meet you there.But I will keep you as a subscriber.You are doing a very good job.
You are most welcome Andreas! Thank you so much for your continued support, we really appreciate it. Don't worry, we still have so much more Nicaragua amazing experiences to share. A shame we couldn't meet, but wishing you all the best for the move in December.
@@BucketListTravellers a friend of his is swiss and has been living on Costa Rica since 1993. he now wants to move to nicaragua.because the corona measures and restrictions on Costa Rica are probably taken much more seriously. i'm curious to hear what you report soon.or if you don't travel straight on to Panama. all the best to both of you and stay healthy.
In your opinion, which country has more natural beauty Nicaragua or CostaRica? You had talked about visiting CostaRica in this video from 2021. Thanks!
Hey Christopher, great question! It is a tough one, like asking which of your children is your favourite! Both countries have amazing natural beauty, however what give Nicaragua the edge in our view is Ometepe Island. It is a magical place and one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world. You can also enjoy the natural beauty of Nicaragua in relative solitude as it isn't as popular as Costa Rica from a tourist perspective (yet!). What we would say about Costa Rica is that it has a more comprehensive natural conservation program in place.
I would love to see a video comparing Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica vs. Panama. We just visited Costa Rica for 2 weeks and loved it. Now contemplating Nicaragua or Panama. Thanks for your videos!
Hi Jennistein1, that is a great idea! Quick answer to Costa RIca v Nicaragua, Nicaragua is a third of the price of Costa Rica and less developed. We hear that Nicaragua is what Costa RIca was like 30 years ago. We would argue that you get a more more rustic and authentic experience in Nicaragua, but also enjoyed Costa RIca too for the added mod cons.
Love you’re video, good information
Hi Oscar, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed our video. 😃
Thank you for visiting our country, feel like it's yours now, I spect you can comeback soon, if it's your wish, you'll be very welcome. Keep doing whatever makes you happy.
Thank you Álvaro. We miss Nicaragua a lot and will be back one day.
Hope you can get back into your country! It looks like chaos there.
Hi Randy, yes Australia is having a tough time with Delta right now. Flight caps into Australia (limitations on how many Aussies can return each week) have also tightened recently, we have just made our peace that we won't we returning until next year at the earliest.
Great video guys keep it up ❤️
Thank you so much 😁
You guys are going to LOVE Costa Rica! We got married there and it holds a special place in our hearts. We will be sad to see you leave Nica, but look forward to seeing your remaining Nica footage. Safe travels friends.
Thanks! Awww, what a beautiful country to get married in! Where were your favourite parts of Costa Rica? Any recommendations?
@@BucketListTravellers Everywhere was AMAZING! A few of our fav spots was the little surf town of Tamarindo, we had the best pasta of our lives there (and we have been to Italy), We to one spot (bueno vista adventure park) with horse back riding, zip lining and they had a jungle water slide that is 600 m long (that was a really fun ride and you sure got your exercise in climbing back to the top for multiple runs) and we spent a few nights a really secluded spot called Recreo. It was more expensive, but a great experience, you have your own chief, live right in the jungle in your own little spot, you can play tennis, go horse back riding, they have a private beach...everything is included at no extra cost - really great if you want a little pampering.
@@ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures Thanks for the tips guys! a 600m long jungle water slide and secluded pampering sound awesome!
Fantastic! Thanks, mates!
Thanks for watching Steve!
Really amazing dear.
Nice sharing my new friend.👌🙋♀
Thanks for watching and welcome to our channel!🤗🤗
Most welcome dear.
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Welcome to our channel Jan!🤗🤗
Good luck guys, it was lovely meeting you 🤗🤗
Likewise Deborah! 🤗🤗We haven't forgotten your packing video request either and definitely have that on our do to list! 😎
Not sure why I got this video recommended but I’m glad to hear about Esteli I was raised there before moving to the US I’m sure everything is different now but I has my best experiences there
Hi Chi No, many thanks for watching nevetheless! We are glad to hear you had many happy memories of Esteli, just like us.
So sad you are leaving but totally get it don't fight the current. I really did appreciate as someone that hasn't been able to go to nicaragua and visit family due to covid doing your walking tours and making me feel at home.
Glad you understand where we are coming from Miranda! You are most welcome and we are so humbled to hear that we were able to make you feel at home again. We have plenty more Nicaragua walking tours to share, so don't despair!
Gracias ,gracias,gracias,🙏por mostrar al mundo nuestra Nicaragua 🇳🇮gracias por sus comentarios positivos,seguramente que se les extrañará en todos esos lugares que frecuentaron ,🙏gracias bella pareja que el bien y la protección divina los acompañen donde quiera que vallan,en Nicaragua siempre los esperaremos 🔵⚪🔵🇳🇮.
Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras Jahiro.🙏🙏 Nos reconforta saber que Nicaragua siempre nos dará la bienvenida y nos encantaría volver algún día.
Thank you for sharing the good experience in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 I love that country ❤️
You're very welcome, we love it too! Thanks for watching Irma.
We are going at the end of october coming from the usa. Are they going to be closing borders?
Not as far as we know, but in these times things are quite volatile so it's hard to predict what may happen even a few days into the future at the moment. We hope you enjoy your trip!
Please, I am very interested in how much you pay for the monthly rent of your apartment in different cities?
Thank you for your answer. Best regards. Carlos
Noooo, I was so eager to meet you guys, I am from Estelí and I thank you you loved my town so much, I will miss you even not being able to have a coffee cup with ya but Thank You from the bottom of my heart to see the pretty side of this land, you are 100% Nicaragüenses too, I hate the authorities didn’t give you the chance to stay more, best luck to you guys, I will keep following your videos and adventures, big hug from the mountains of Estelí, much love for you.
Thanks so much for your kind words Edward. It's a shame we didn't know each other when we were in Estelí a couple of months ago. We have plenty more to share about Estelí as well, we love your home city! 🥰
Thank you for showing us beautiful Nicaragua!!
You are most welcome Fern, thank you for watching!
I understand their reluctance to go back to Australia. Absolutely crazy, tyrannical things are happening there. Wishing these travelers good luck! Hope they are going to be able to find a place to stay longer somewhere, before situation in Australia will sort itself out, hopefully in a positive way.
Hi Stanely thanks for your well wishes! We can't get back there right now even if we tried. You have guessed correct our plan, continue to move around safely until the situation in Australia sorts itself out. This nomad life does have its charms!
Best of luck guys. Shame you can't stay, but at least you really got to experience so much, rather than just visiting.
Thanks guys! You are right, we really felt like we lived there properly and not just passing through. We have a different perspective on how to travel now and are grateful for the experience!
Take a look at Georgia (Europe) where they're is a 360 day tourist visa
Hi unTLDR, yes we have had our eye on Georgia for quite some time and are planning to head that way in 2022.
Thank you for the really positive video about Nicaragua. We had lived in Nicaragua for 10 years up until just before the pandemic closed everything. Meanwhile our residence has expired. We own a beautiful home overlooking la Laguna de Apoyo and we may contact the agency you mentioned to see if we might be able to rent it out through them. I found your observations to be very accurate also. By the way I grew up in New Zealand so we are neighbors of a kind. Cheers
Hey David, great to hear from you cuz 😜!What an amazing spot to live on Laguna de Apoyo! Where are you living now? back in NZ? Vanessa and the team at GPS are very good, not sure whether they manage Apoyo properties as well, but doesn't hurt to ask.
100 conocido lugares bonitos ella de verdad este me siento nunca la he visto yo de verdad y no he tenido la oportunidad de andar por donde ellos han andado entonces así tal vez cuando algún día vuelva a ir allá de recorridos de buscar esos lugares y recorrerlos porque la verdad es que son muy bonitos y para mí es demasiado bonito y me siento muy feliz de ver esos lugares y cuando uno pueda conocerlo sería muy bonito Gracias por mostrar los lugares tan bonitos de verdad que me siento muy feliz por eso espero que la hayan pasado súper bien y que sigan haciendo más videos porque de verdad que siempre voy a estar pendiente de
Nos encanta leer todos tus amables comentarios Daniel, ¡gracias! ¡Tendremos muchos más videos para compartir sobre Nicaragua!