Walking Tour of Matagalpa Nicaragua | Nicaragua Northern Highlands

[@BucketListTravellers]

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[@leonardopalacios6561]

ThanThanks for the video, fantastic video. I am Matagalpino, but I have lived in the USA for more than 30 years. But when I saw this video, my thoughts moved to Matagalpa and all the places where I moved when I lived in Matagalpa. Greetings and many blessings.ks

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Leonardo, thanks for watching. Matagalpa was a really cool city and we loved it's cafe culture in particular. Have you been back recently? I'm sure it has changed a lot in 30 years. - Jon

[@Mr.Turnes]

Hello again my friends, let's enjoy your video 🇺🇾♥️🇪🇸

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for stopping by Mr Turnes!😁

[@jeaninatijerino2291]

Just watch this video from about a year ago, and I have to say thank you guys, love it, I'm from Matagalpa, and is the most accurate video that I have watch.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi @jeaninatijerino2291, it means so much to us to get lovely comments like this, thank you for watching! Matagalpa is a beautiful city.

[@SteAndRach]

Always love these walking tours- such an authentic way to actually experience the place. It really feels like a virtual guided tour 🙌

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks so much for the feedback Ste & Rach, that means a lot from you two! 🤗 🤗

[@marlonchavarria2141]

Excelente video gracias por visitar mi ciudad 🇳🇮

[@BucketListTravellers]

De Nada Marlon, ¡Gracias por ver!

[@karen-mi6ut]

Mi bella Ciudad mi norte bello con clima riquisimo😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮

[@BucketListTravellers]

Sí, el clima es muy agradable y la comida increíble!! Gracias por ver.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

This video is something else. Not like a normal video. It seems like one but It has its own attracting power. I don't know why I so much love this video but this is just amazing!!!!!!🤩😂

[@BucketListTravellers]

That is really cool to hear, thank you for watching and loving our video!😁

[@peterjuhlke7437]

Looking forward to retiring there soon. Awesome place, people and weather.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Couldn't agree more with you Peter. Thanks for watching and good luck with your move.

[@nicaraguabienesraices]

Great video on Matagalpa we enjoyed our trip and thr cool highlands as well.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Paul!

[@nicaraguabienesraices]

@@BucketListTravellers of course have an awesome day and have fun

[@farwakhaan786]

Like 99👍 Amazing video dear friend😊🥰😍💖

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks Farwa!

[@markjones97]

This will be my new home in a month.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Awesome! You've chosen well, all the best with the move!

[@Anielkamartines]

Un lugar impresionante ❤🥰

[@BucketListTravellers]

Es muy pintoresco con hermosas iglesias, parques y montañas.😍 Gracias por ver Adela.😁

[@TheLaughingLion]

Wow amazing and mind-blowing informational research you always do of the areas that you explore!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks so much for the compliment Laughing Lion, that means a lot! We are nerds at heart and love to learn about the areas we visit. We hope you are enjoying Costa Rica!

[@ricosuave2934]

When I went to Nicaragua 12 years ago more or less I ate in Masaya with Dad. It was a local vendor. I ate and asked for a drink. The lady proceeded to make a drink in her kitchen. I drank the juice and we went on our way. For 7 days I was sick. Mom took me to the family doctor. Mind you we no longer reside in Nicaragua. The Doctor and his family went above and beyond and I was able to get on track. I share my experience as I am bit traumatized. Lol!!! My stomach was no longer use to the food in Nicaragua.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Rico, so sorry to hear that you had this traumatic experience! We did get food poisoning in Nicaragua, however that was only due to our own cooking! We never had any issues with eating local food or drinking refresos naturales. Perhaps our stomaches got used to the food?

[@Rickky007]

The British had influence in Nicaragua…Settlement of English people along the Caribbean Coast, or Miskito Coast, of Nicaragua began in 1633. The area was controlled by Britain until 1860, and eventually integrated into Nicaragua by 1894.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Yes they certainly did and tried very hard to take the rest of Nicaragua but with no luck! Thanks for watching.

[@maleruher]

You guys know more about my country than I do 😅

[@BucketListTravellers]

😂. Your country is so fascinating and we have loved learning more about it. Thanks for watching!

[@moralesj84]

Awesome Video!! I was born there. Great work

[@BucketListTravellers]

So glad to hear that you enjoyed it, Matagalpa was a really nice city to visit and we are glad we did.

[@henrysteppel2031]

Indeed I enjoyed ,Matagalpa's weather is so pleasant.Coffee and chocolate are famous there.Fritangas are famous as well in the evenings!.Ohh BLT,just watching your food options makes me go hungry....me gusta mucho !! Thanks BLT !!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Henry! The food here in Matagalpa was very delicious. We even decided to try 'huevos del toro', but that will have to wait for another video! Sadly we didn't try any fritangas in Matagalpa, strange given how much I (Jon) love fritangas!

[@henrysteppel2031]

@@BucketListTravellers oh yes, and there is always a next time. I still remember your beautiful home in Granada, your first house there. Ohh so many memories of you guys there in Nicaragua, memory lane 👍👍

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@henrysteppel2031 For sure, too many memories not to have a next time!

[@epic_travel]

Amazing video

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks Epic Travel! Glad you liked it :D

[@CHarlotte-ro4yi]

Thank you for this beautiful tour! Matagalpa already looks different from how I remember it when I lived there 8 years ago. Dearly miss this place♥️

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi there, thanks so much for watching. Wow, interesting that it has changed in 8 years. A number of places had closed due to the pandemic when we were there, so things were probably quieter than previously.

[@d4vidrodrgz642]

tuani mi nicaragua 🙏🍻

[@BucketListTravellers]

¡Tuani es verdad! Gracias por ver.🙏

[@gladisloaisiga4991]

yay! going there this weekend 🥰

[@BucketListTravellers]

We hope you have a great time Gladis!

[@GladysandKenny]

Awesome walking tour. Feels like I visited already. We now know what to expect when we visit. Great to know where are all the parks are location and most importantly the supermarkets 😆 that’s gives for us. Love the upper deck of the bus 🚎 omg you have to duck if not things get can get ugly. So many things to do! Which is awesome.

[@BucketListTravellers]

That bus was so much fun in a hazardous sort of way! You really could spend months in Nicaragua and not see it all, like us! Looking forward to seeing your take on Nicaragua when you visit!

[@ejnava01]

SUPERB vid, you guys! I've learned quite a bit (meaning a whole lot 😉) about the northern highlands specifically from you!!! Funny how I used to associate you with Granada and now I kind of see you as connoisseurs of Estelí and Matagalpa, norteños of sorts 👍🏻😉 Love how you've been to Cascada Blanca and Selva Negra, which are the only places I've been to, but you have shown us that there's so much more.... including the amazing food scene. I remember getting asked if I was from Matagalpa 'cause supposedly there's a bunch of cheles there 😂😅🤣 Your vids are always a rather touching experience for me -- THANK YOU! 🔵⚪🔵

[@BucketListTravellers]

We live for your comments Edward, thank you for making our day yet again! Yes, we did spend a fair bit of time up north and we still haven't got round to our Somoto or Ocotal content yet! 🤣🤣Chele, we haven't heard that word in quite some months now! Perhaps there are more cheles up north as descendants from the European settlers in the 1800s? Interesting! Have a great week ahead Edward!

[@allsmilz7234]

Thanks for sharing interesting content

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome all smilz, thanks for watching the video!

[@OTWD_yt]

Great video guys and great tour of the city 😊

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching!

[@murdockstewart8112]

Beautiful city OMG!!!!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Matagalpa is very pretty and the lookout is amazing!🤩

[@luisulloa415]

Awesome guys

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Luis!

[@elenasanchez6745]

Thank you ,Jay and John for sharing your amazing videos . I started watching your videos recently and I truly appreciate and enjoy watching you guys. I was born in Nicaragua, Managua the last time I visit was 40 years ago. And I will tell you guys you know my country from left to right because I only know Leon and Managua and that’s it. God bless both for a wonderful job and amazing tourism. I am learning the different places in my country.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Elena, thank you so much for your message. We are so glad we can share more of the country you were born in, it is really a beautiful and special place. We hope you can visit it again one day. Are you in the US now?

[@elenasanchez6745]

@@BucketListTravellers Blessings, and thank you guys for replying back yes I been living in the USA, since I was seven years old. I visit my country in 1977 since then I haven’t been able to visit again. Jay and John , both of you inspired me to visit again. Both of you know well my country. I shall continue watching your amazing videos. 💕💕

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@elenasanchez6745 Awesome, you really should visit once again! Thanks for your support!

[@elenasanchez6745]

@@BucketListTravellers My pleasure always giving a thumbs up 👍, you guys are doing an amazing job, I bet is a little bit exhausting to. I planning to visit maybe a next summer, is God permit. My dad lives in the capital in Managua. Hopefully both of you are still traveling in Nicaragua, maybe I get to meet you guys. I love all the places you been to especially the beaches and I love nature also. Like I mentioned previously I don’t know all the places in my country, only Leon a little bit think if I remember Granda. God bless both and keep both safely 💕💕

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@elenasanchez6745 Thanks so much Elena! Yes, it is a fair bit of work to pull together, but it is our labour of love and gives us purpose while on the road. You mentioned you live in Maryland? We will be in Lancaster for couple of days in early December. Do you live near there? We would love to meet if possible! We have plenty of Nicaragua stories to share and tips for your next visit!

[@romanandfizah]

Just want to say this is great video. So glad your channel growing well. Good job, you deserve! Have a nice day

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the compliment Roman & Fizah, that means a lot! 🙏🙏

[@JDOff-Course]

Really nice tour of the city. It looks very busy and economically doing well. Lots of stores. Y’all do such a great job making these. Thanks! 😄

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome JD, thanks for watching! Have you made it to El Salvador yet?

[@paulpadilla8553]

Matagalpa is a beautiful city nice cool place to live 🙂🤗🙂 I love the tour thank you Jay and John nice walking but also I love to eat guerrilla with queso and crema oh my God what delicious food 🥲🥲🙂🙂 may lord blessing you 🙏 ❤ 😊 😀

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad you came along with us on our walking tour Paul! Guirila is very delicious isn't it! Thanks for watching!🙏🙏😀😀

[@paulpadilla8553]

I mean Guirila no guerrilla I'm sorry because I wrote wrong word 😅

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@paulpadilla8553 No hay problema! 🤗 We had to look it up and then we still don't think we are pronouncing it correctly!

[@kathieleece]

Greetings from Ontario Canada. Do you recall if the shop that sells Asian food had wraps for making dumplings and wonton? Blessings on your journey. 🙏

[@heyner_rivera.14]

I didn't know that there was a tourist bus with opened roof in Matagalpa, look out London!, we're coming for you!!!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣🤣 So funny Jango! It was a lot of fun and we were pleasantly surprised too. The ducking of electrical wires made it even more exciting!

[@merysantana1928]

Son una pareja 💑muy linda que Dios los bendiga siempre

[@BucketListTravellers]

Siempre eres tan amable Mery, ¡gracias!

[@haslintravels]

Very informative video!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad to hear you found it informative, thanks for watching Haslin!

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

We’ve been here since the end of February and we have yet to experience the “spring-like climate”. Yes, it is cooler than most of the country, but it is still hot and we continue to run air con at night with fans. We will be here for 8 more months, as we are moving on to Guatemala next. We do expect the temps to drop in December and January, but we refuse to be here next March when the hottest months come back.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi there, thanks for the update on how you are travelling! Are you enjoying the lifestyle otherwise? We loved the cafes there in particular. Have you visited San Rafael Del Norte? It is a small, yet charming town with a great cafe! It should be a little cooler in Dec and Jan. We were there in April 2021 and after a year in Granada found it a pleasant change! We were using only fans in Granada too to keep the electricity costs down.

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

@@BucketListTravellers Besides the heat we are really enjoying being here in Matagalpa. This is the hottest place we will travel to for any length of time. We have not been to San Rafael but hope to before we leave. Our daily travel is a bit restricted with our senior dogs but we got out occasionally. Next stop is Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and Xela, February-August, and we are already planning and getting excited ! Hope you two are doing well ! Scott n Lidia

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@therehastobesomethingmoore I can assure you that Antigua is cooler again than Matagalpa and that was the most comfortable climate we had experienced in Central America. Lake Atitlan was similar. Yes we are well thanks, finally back home in Australia and catching up with friends and family. Good luck with the planning!

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

@@BucketListTravellers Will you be traveling again soon ? Where to next ?

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@therehastobesomethingmoore Good question!! We are happy just taking it easy at the moment, but we are thinking of seeing more of Asia when we do get on the move again. (Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Philippines- the ones we haven't visited yet). I have a travel challenge idea to go from Asia to europe overland, that would be epic! We also want to do more of South America and are keeping up our spanish learning in preparation.

[@bananapatch9118]

We are retiring in 1 year and heading to Mexico or Nicaragua…not sure which. My wife grew up in Corinto. We prefer cool weather so thinking about Esteli or Matagalpa or ??? Our biggest challenge is moving from the states with 4 senior dogs, two of them are LARGE. If you were going to spend a year or two in Nicaragua and wanted cool weather, it sounds like you may opt for Esteli ? Thx ….love your videos !

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Banana Patch. Esteli has the most convenience in our view, however if you want to be closer to Managua then Jinotepe is another cool weather option to consider.

[@SCSC-qz7rr]

I thought you guys were in Costa Rica, why are you posting from Nicaragua? Are you back in Nicaragua?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi, we are actually in the US right now. We have a lot of Nicaragua content still to share, we saw a lot while we were there!

[@marcusadventures]

Love it, very detailed!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching John and welcome to our channel! We see that you are travelling through Nicaragua too. Where are you now? Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy!!

[@marcusadventures]

@@BucketListTravellers Thank you! Am actually from Nicaragua. Am from the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, but I love your content.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Whoops sorry! 🤭 We'll have to check out your vids too! We would have loved to visit the Caribe and it is top of our list for next time. We always get video requests for Bluefields and Corn islands, so lots of people are interested in learning more about your home in Nicaragua!

[@bananapatch9118]

Matagalpa is one of the few cities in Nicaragua that is not super hot n humid, right ? We are always researching possible retirement cities and my wife is Nicaraguan, but grew up in Corinto. We both hate hot n humid weather. If you were living there full time can you share with us what you think your average monthly costs would be ? Thx !

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Banana Patch, quick answer around $1500 a month, we'll put together a video about it in more detail for you. Matagalpa can still be warm and sticky during the day but cools off at night, which is really pleasant (and sometimes cold!). There is a decent sized expat community around Matagalpa as well. Esteli, Jinotega and Jinotepe are other areas we recommend you look at for similar weather.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

How do you feel about the cleanliness and sanitation levels in the restaurants and hotels?

[@BucketListTravellers]

We had no issues at all with the sanitation levels at restaurants and hotels. We never got food poisoning from the food in the 18 months we were there. The hotels we stayed in were generally basic but comfortable and clean. Hot showers are a luxury, however you don't need them in the heat of Nicaragua!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@BucketListTravellers Even Granada?

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@dovygoodguy1296 Yep, it does depend where you stay of course. We didn't have hot water for nearly a year where we were staying.

[@bananapatch9118]

Ok guys, we are seeing online that a couple could live a nice but semi-frugal life in Matagalpa for $1000/month. Our budget won’t be that tight but curious if your spending would suggest that is true ? ( my wife is a Nica so we wont be getting gringo pricing ) 😃

[@BucketListTravellers]

Our budget staying in the Colonial house in Granada was around $1500 a month. We really didn't need to stay there as it was much more than we needed, but it was our 'covid prison' so we decided to make it enjoyable! You should be able to find a comfortable home for $600/month (non gringo pricing) and food is generally very cheap at markets. So $1000 is realistic. $1500 is very comfortable. Just be careful with your electricity usage as it is really expensive once you hit a certain threshold. We used fans only and had a bill around $50 a month.

[@senayalem5651]

I want to visit Nicaragua . Even if its visa on arrival to Us(Ethiopian ). but i dont know how can to apply for electronic travel authorization (eTA). So if u have clue share me please.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Senay, sorry we don't know the visa processes with Ethiopia and the USA. For us as Australians, you just have to fill out an online form on the USA embassy website. To enter Nicaragua, you receive a 3 month visa on arrival, so as long as you can leave Ethiopia you should be ok to enter Nicaragua. If you are able to fly to Costa Rica, you could enter Nicaragua via the land border. Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@javierlumbiartola2255]

Muy bonito el vídeo, pero que pesar que fue realizado antes de las 9 AM, cuando la ciudad de MATAGALPA no ha despertado, un recorrido entre las 11am y la 3pm, hubiera presentado el gran movimiento de la ciudad y de 7 pm a las 11 pm el movimiento nocturno de bares, Discos , restaurantes y fritangas. 🤷

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hola Javier, eso es realmente interesante de conocer. Tienes razón en que hicimos el recorrido temprano en la mañana. Gracias por ver.

[@kunzywunzy1085]

Loved the food and markets, peaceful. What other areas have cool climate like matagalpa? Thanks for the price guide on market vs supermarkets :)

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're most welcome Kunzy Wunzy. There are plenty of cooler climate parts to Nicaragua. Esteli, Jinotega and Jinotepe are nice cities that come to mind that aren't typically on the tourist trail but well worth a visit.

[@kunzywunzy1085]

@@BucketListTravellers Thats the sort of places to visit..nice local people, see how they live and enjoying the moment. Touristy places are okay odd times. Your videos are very Authentic :) god bless you both

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@kunzywunzy1085 Thank you! Yes we prefer to visit the non touristy towns and seek out more authentic experiences.

[@randyparton5451]

Question? I saw one video where you said you both lived comfortably on 1100 US per month in Nicaragua. Is that an accurate estimate? Did that include everything? Or was that the basic living expenses.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Randy, the cost of living in Nicaragua can vary a lot depending on the type of lifestyle you're after and the part of the country you are living in. You can be quite comfortable on $1100 US per month in a smaller house or apartment, shopping at local markets, using public transport or walking to get around and using fans rather than air conditioning for keeping cool. For us, we spent on average $1400 US per month - we generally shopped local and kept electricity prices down and we mainly used public transport and walking to get around. Our biggest expense was accommodation, and we stayed in some really nice places. We were also there when tourist numbers were very low due to covid, so were able to get some good deals. We found that prices for most things were about a third of what you would pay in places like the US, Canada and Australia. The exception to that was shopping in supermarkets and buying electronics and imported goods

[@survivalcoffeeco]

hey i really love your channel i have a really important question. what is the covid status in nicaragua is there vaccine mandates do you need qr codes or proof of vaccine anywhere in nicaragua in your experience?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Awesome to hear, thanks so much for watching! There are no vaccine mandates or proof of vaccine required to enter, however you will need a negative PCR test to get in. Nicaragua has had a bad wave over the last couple of months, but the vaccination rates have been going up, so hopefully things settle down again soon.

[@survivalcoffeeco]

@@BucketListTravellers thats great thank you for the info!

[@philipsmith6424]

You must have a lot of money to travel as you do ? The last country that I would return to is Australia !

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Philip, it's actually cheaper to travel like we do than to live in our home country of Australia. We're not in a big rush to get back, but it would be nice to see friends and family again. Cheers, Jay and Jon

[@auraoro8644]

Michelle shhhh

[@BucketListTravellers]

?? Not sure what you mean here Aura Oro. In any case, thanks for watching!

[@singhsahab9874]

Daily ,NASA search underwear from the outer space ,help of large telescope ,sattelite after sattelite but no clue were seen..

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hello, I suspect you may have commented on the wrong video! Thanks for watching nonetheless!

[@ticonice1745]

DID they steal your lips ?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Tico Nice.😀