Guatemala is one of my favorite country, happy experiences

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Been so beautiful thus far! 🥰

The scenery is beautiful. I’ll bet it get more spectacular as you get deeper into Guatemala.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

It is an incredibly stunning country! ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing video 👍👍👍 ciao from italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️

Guatemala is such a vibrantly colorful place with beautiful people & the flowers are incredible

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! ❤️

Wow.. this could be an interesting travel destination for 2022 that's for sure! Such inviting places with lovely people, delish food and rich culture! More people should learn about this wonderful country! 💖

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So true! It is sooo underrated ❤️

@anthonywest1903

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it will be I’m from peten Guatemala u guys should go visit Tikal in Peten one of the best places and Mayan world. I have relatives that speak kekchi around San Benito city

@Sutnack_swagyoo

10 ай бұрын

Married and have twins with a woman from xela ❤️❤️🙌

I am truly enjoying the South America trips. Guatemala seems really old world. And then the people have that Amerindian look...amazing.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have you along with us Nix 🥰❤️

@mygiboxatgmail

2 жыл бұрын

60% of our population are Mayan descendants, we speak 22 different languages here most are Mayan with an exception of a few like Spanish the official language here and Garifuna which are African descendants. You can actually tell where the Indigenas are from by looking at their traditional woven garments, they are different colors.

I am looking forward to your series in Guatemala and Central America. I am from Texas but have not been below Mexico. I always love seeing different cultures and their foods. I have had lots of tamales in my life but never one with just masa and not filling - so interesting. Thanks for taking us along and for sharing facts about the city.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So happy to have you along with us Jenn! 🥰❤️

Great content. Thanks for sharing. I showed this to my students. We are studying Guatemala. 🇬🇹

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it 🥰❤️

Harriet and i have not spent time Guatemala. just passing through. One day we will spend time in Xela. Harriet and i have always said. I know it's a tiring theme, but it's the lovely people that can make or break a place. Thank you so much for bringing us to a lovely place that has not been on our radar screen for a while. Sending you lots of love.😍💖😍 Harriet, Jim and Yuki from Richmond, Va.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much guys! Love to the three you 🥰❤️

Y’all are giving me such wanderlust!! I spent about a week in Nicaragua years ago and just visited Mexico for the first time last year, and I want to get back down to that area so bad. Amazing people, places, food, everything. And just a good pace of life.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Ben! Such an awesome part of the world 😍😍❤️

@activemusicplay6529

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Guatemala, it is realy a beautifull and peacefull country. The eternal spring country.

What a beautiful city! You said it perfectly Matt , with the different type of architecture and the mountains! Beautiful ❤️

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed it Jo Ann!!! 🥰❤️

I’ve never been to xela before but I hope to go my next trip to Guatemala. You guys should def check out Santa Cruz del quiche that is where I’m from, you can check out chichicastenago for their market, in the actual city of quiche there are Mayan ruins , small but there also Mayan caves!! In another city in quiche closer to where I am there is like a hot spring? It’s called agua caliente and Its a lake but the hot is steaming!!!! There’s food vendors there etc! It’s in a city called san Andres sabacaja !! quiche is really slept on! But anyway I hope you guys enjoy your trip!!!!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the recommendations Tilly! Lots of love from both of us! ❤️

I’m from Guatemala , and have never been to xela!😢hope you guys enjoyed your time there.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

We really did Raul! If you get the chance it is really worth it 🥰❤️

Hi Matt and Julia Thanks for the videos Matt I never knew you was fluent in Spanish! Awesome 👏! Guatemala have the most delicious coffee!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Eleonor! 🥰 Ahhh a long way from being fluent unfortunately ☹️ getting there though 😀❤️

guys thank you for visit my country Guatemala, im from solola, but i live in new york usa

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

We really loved it! 😍

Guatemala it so beautiful, I recommend it, in especial the volcanos Acatenango and fuego it the best experience

As a guatemalan I'm happy you could come to our country hopefully yo enjoyed yourselves!!

Amazing!! I was looking for vlogs on Central America as I'm visiting El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala in July. Cannot wait to see it and these vlogs really help!! (And I'm not long back from Central Asia which I saw you visited too) 😀

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, so glad we can help Neil! Hope you enjoyed Central Asia 😍❤️

Thanks for taking us along to Xela, seems like an interesting city (also seems a lot less people/activity than in Mexico?). That bus ride though.. not very relaxing! 🤦 Your courtyard takeaway looks yummy! Never realised the city is so high above sea level. Keep on having fun, thanks for the video! ♥️♥️

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

It definitely felt that way yeah! A lot calmer 😃 Us neither! We were shocked to be honest 🥰 Thank you so much Johan! ❤️❤️❤️

I really like your attitude I love your videos greetings from the capital of Guatemala 🇬🇹❤️

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗❤️

Welcome to Guatemala 🇬🇹 always a paradise to enjoy. Greetings from NYC 🗽 😊

You give us so many interesting informations and impressions of so many nice places across the globe! Thank you for that! With these friendly smiles on your faces you can go everywhere, I guess. God bless you, Matt and Julia!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bernhard! So glad you enjoyed it 🥰❤️

You guys are everywhere! Keep up the great work!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

I love your interesting videos Julia & Matt ... so happy you can take all of us with you on your very interesting travels.Thank you & take care.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Zdenka! Really appreciate your support 🥰❤️❤️❤️

Hi Guy's.... London calling...another Great post...very informative...have a great and safe time 💞

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Patrick! Really appreciate it 🙃

Great video. I loved the scenes of the city. I had several students from Guatemala, and they were the nicest people. It is nice seeing this video. I had this one student, last named De Valencia. He had red hair. He told a story about sitting atop a bus while it was being driven and throwing luggage off the roof. Lovely video.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, what a story, glad it wasn’t our luggage 😃 Thank you Marcia! ❤️

Another great video guys!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joey! ❤️

Guatemala looks lovely so far and that food looks amazing. I love tamales, my favorite. Be safe. ❤️❤️

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Cheryl! 🥰❤️

@dialogarconlahistoria8229

2 жыл бұрын

¡Tamales de Guatemala qué bien!

Great vibes, great video!

This guys are really polite

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰

I recommend you go to Ciudad Cayala, which is in Guatemala City, it's very pretty, you'll love it.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

Hola! Muchachos!!! Muchas Felicidades por subir parte de su diario vivir!!! Que Dios los acompañe en su visita a Xela!! Soy de Quetzaltenango 100%, y Xela es muy Hermosa con su Luna de Xelaju(canción).... Ojalá puedan escuchar un poquito de Marimba? Saludos cordiales!!!!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por el recomendación Rosendo! 🥰❤️

What an amazing trip indeed, lovely place and yummy food, Guatemala Rocks!! ThankYou for sharing this amazing Journey!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Carlos! 😍❤️

Love the video! I need to catch up on the latest few, I love seeing the different cultures and especially the food!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, hope you enjoy the others too 🥰❤️

I just love Xela, thanks for this kind of videos, so nice of you. 👍

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️

Welcome to Guatemala

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗❤️

Que bueno que les está gustando nuestro país, bienvenidos!!! 😎👍🏻🇬🇹

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Juancarlos! 🥰

Les agradecemos por haber visitado Guatemala, mi país de origen :) muchos éxitos los esperamos! por cierto; les recomiendo visitar la Capital de Guatemala; es un lugar muy increíble; de igualmente de mucha cultura como infraestructura muy novedosa. thank's saludos!

I’m so enjoying your travels across Mexico and now into Guatemala. I wanted to let you know that the tamales are typically made from Masa harina which is a flour that is used to make masa dough. Masa harina is like the all-purpose flour used to make pie dough, or bread flour to make bread dough.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Angela! Really appreciate the knowledge 🥰❤️

Welcome to our Guate 🇬🇹👍always welcome to XELA

Thanks for choosing Guatemala as a travel destination and for sharing! There's lots more to see at Xela, in Guatemala is known to be the "cradle of culture", so much history and culture in gastronomy, traditions, arts and even in the intellectual topic. If you ever come back, I would recommend Semana Santa and visit other natural destinations near the region. Saludes from a local!

Thanks to share this video I am from xela but I live USA

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Juan! Love to the US from Guate!

Excelente vídeo y disfruten Guatemala.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗❤️

nice to have you guys in xela, am from xela

so enjoying this trip

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kate! ❤️

11:47 it looks piece full, glad u guys had a good time in my beautiful Guatemala

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we loved it 🥰

Hi! I have been watching your very interesting videos of the Philippines when this vlog appeared. I didn't know that you have also vlogged Mexico and Guatemala. I am enjoying your South America journey.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much 🤗

Thanks for the video! I'm going to Xela for the first time on the weekend - and I'm a bit nervous - but also excited. My school is about 280 metres from the corner restaurant you visited, so I guess I'll find out whether it is still only takeaway ...

I hope you guys had a good time in Guatemala, I'm from Guatemala big hugs ✋🤗🇬🇹

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

We really loved it! Thank you so much ❤️🥰

Hola grasias por visitar mi país yo soy de un departamento llamado huehuetenango pero actualmente vivo en Charleston Sur Carolina y su país es impresionante ya me suscribí a su canal y espero que disfruten Guatemala

Hello old friends!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

What a lovely courtyard to sit in while having that great looking food . 🐱 X

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

It was really quaint, one of our favourite hotels 🥰❤️

I'm glad you guys had a great time in Xela. I'm in Kentucky, though. My mom was from Xelaju.

Thanks!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Hola hola, saludos. Me encontré con tu video y me alegro que vengan a conocer mi vella Xela. Todos son bienvenidos y les comento que este mes de Mayo 2022 Xela cumple 498 años de fundación. Bienvenidos!!!🇬🇹❤🇬🇹👍👍

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias!! 🥰❤️

Guatemala is a small country but we so so much to see !! Enjoy your stay

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰

You Loves are so muy bien with your languages!😃

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️

I'm sorry, I was laughing a little bit after this....the bad hotel, the earthquake, then the broken-down bus. What a disaster 😂

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

This was a testing couple of days 😂

Tank for visit guatemala godbless you

Congratulations guys. I born over there, but I am living in Minnesota. USA!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of love to Minnesota, Jason! 🥰❤️

Enjoy Xela.

Que Dios Los Bendiga y Proteja siempre, en cada viaje que emprendan, que bueno que les guste xela y lo den a conocer, es un departamento muy hermoso, acá es un lugar muy tranquilo, es económico y el clima es excelente, saludos, 👍🏻

Welcome to Guatemala..

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

Welcome to Guatemala guy's I'm from, QUETZALTENANGO

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You have an amazing city 🥰❤️

I save up a few episodes and the spend an evening with these tow lovely buggers. It's good for the soul.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Norman! Really appreciate your amazing support 🥰❤️

lovrd it stay safe tou two love always from uk x

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alina! ❤️❤️❤️

I enjoy it great views cheers from California a new sub.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Welcome to our channel, lovely to meet you 🤗❤️

Hi! I am from Xela! Thanks for visiting our beautiful city. Hope you visit again 👍

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nery! ❤️❤️❤️

Julia, I'm sorry your stressed. Be well we love you.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sharon! 🥰 Really appreciate your support! ❤️❤️❤️

Shredded beef tamales are my favorite, especially here in Los Angeles.

Hey guy buddy both Matt and Julia amazing your You Tube channel journey 🎉🔥♥️!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️

@theangsechhourdriver

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattandJulia thanks 👍 🎉 you welcome!

Bienvenidos To Guate

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias señor! 🥰

Mi xela querida hay muchos lugares bonitos asus alrededores..

I like this off the beaten track again UK

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Guatemala should definitely be more on the tourist trail in the future! 😊❤️

Welcome to Guatemala city ❤❤❤🇬🇹

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

Bienvenidos a Quetzaltenango Vuelvan pronto bendiciones

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias 🥰❤️

Dios las tomas son perfectas 💐

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤️

El volcán que está en las cercanías de Quetzaltenango o Xelajú, cuyo nombre lo acortan a Xela, se llama Volcán Santa María. Saludos desde Ciudad de Guatemala.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias Walter! Saludos a cuidad de Guatemala! ❤️

I Can’t believe you are in Xela!!! You were one of my favorite GBBS contestant of all times and now you are in my hometown! Small world! I’m glad you had a good time and enjoyed the food. A note on the tamales. We eat them like a tortilla, that is why it doesn’t have a filling. That said, we have many time of tamales, most made out of corn. Thanks for highlighting my beautiful Xela.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much Ana! Really appreciate it 🥰 Lots of love! ❤️

@analaughlin1071

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattandJulia 🥰

Very good

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

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My dears today i see yor travel to Quezaltenango Xela i like your travel adventure . youre Guatemala too members family Good bless you my dears in your travel arrow the world sorry for my bad english welcom we love you

Cerveza por favor!!!! When the bus breaks down. And they ALWAYS BREAK DOWN...LOL Your hint was them having the engine open and working on it when you got there!! Lol! 🚎 But you didn't have to ride the 🐓🐓🐔 bus..lol. you haven't lived until you ride the chicken bus. Great video! Thankyou! Much love!❤❤❤😎🏜🇺🇸🌈 I wanted to clarify for you that Maza flour or Maza Harina is very much like our flour but it is corn very finely ground. So you guys are right it is corn dough but it's properly called Maza. The tamales are rolled in the Maza. Pork, pepper, cheese whatever filling. And then the Maza. Then the corn husk (soaked in water) is than wrapped around the tamale and tied. Then placed into giant steamer pots and steam cooked. Maza is also same ingredient for most tortillas. Etc.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, it should have been a “tell-tell” sign 🤣 Thank you so much for the information, really appreciate it 🥰 such an interesting process to make the tamales! ❤️

Mochileros!!! xD I have always been curios what is that you guys carry in those insanely big back packs. It feels like you brought your entire apartment with you.

The first thing to check in a rented room - the bathroom. lol, its like u guys have developed a fobia, hahaha. Great place and great video.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

HaHaha, we seriously do I think! 🤣 Thank you so much, Duke 😉😀❤️

Welcome to Guatemala 🇬🇹 yours house 🏡😃

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias!!! ❤️

We plan on eventually going the other way….from Xela to San Cris. Any tips ? Thx !

Do you have a playlist of the music on this video? Loved it.

@ThatMarkGilroy

2 жыл бұрын

It’ll be on epidemic sounds 👍🏻

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah all on Epidemic Sound (we have a link for one month free in the video description) 🥰❤️

Bienvenidos a Guatemala Habitada por los mayas desde ace miles de miles de años

i envy you both going to these fantastic different countrys ans trying all these amazing food i am amazed ou both talk the languagesi would be up shit strret with out a paddle lol stay safe you two happy adventures steve

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Steve! ❤️ Haha, we ‘muddle through’ so to speak 😃

That hotel looks great.. wich hotel is that, probably i go to xela next year

The joys of travelling but I know it can be very tiring....I was dreaming of travelling last night...😊So watching your video 😃As I get over the last ugh health issues with the Coronavirus 🤔

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Really hope you are back fighting fit soon Stella! ❤️❤️❤️

Ok, how y’all gettin’ back home 🤔. You two are very adventurous!!

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gina! 🥰 Flying, we hope 😀

I like your channel very much.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! 🙃❤️

@nononnomonohjghdgdshrsrhsjgd

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattandJulia 🥰🥰

broken bus... a Latin American classic! Every time you arrive in a country, do you wear the Bucket Hat? ha ha... I love traveling with you, may everything continue well !! by by till the next one

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, the bucket hat is my mascot 😂🥲 Thank you so much Alejandro! So happy to have you along with us 🥰❤️

The 5B ATM has a $4 dollar withdrawal fee so always best to take the maximum amount 2000.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice 🥰

Siempre serán bienvenidos a Quetzaltenango Xela, valdría la pena subir el volcán Santa María, o visitar Aguas Amargas Georginas Zunil.

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the recommendation 🥰❤️

@dialogarconlahistoria8229

2 жыл бұрын

¿Alguien sabe cuántos volcanes activos hay en Guatemala?

👍👍👍

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

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Mis calles mi gente mi comida apenas 3 años en USA y siento que ha sido una eternidad extraño xela 😭

@MattandJulia

2 жыл бұрын

So glad we could bring you a little closer ❤️❤️❤️

In the 1970's they called it 'Gringotenago'.

Alwyas.your.welcome.to.my .worderful..Country..Guatemala..