Juan Carlos is awesome! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

He is Juan good guy! Love his Captain Central America shirt haha

@Zzzomm

10 ай бұрын

@@TheDufresnes 😉

Of course it’s much cheaper in Nicaragua!!! I have traveled to Costa Rica and found it insane how expensive is for tourists!!!

@TheDufresnes

8 ай бұрын

Costa Rica is not expensive... It's not as inexpensive as everyone wants it to be. It's still less expensive to travel around Costa Rica then it was for us to travel in our own country. It's all relative to what you are comparing to.

@anaquintanilla7003

8 ай бұрын

@@TheDufresnes guess you know where to go because since I traveled there back in 2015 found everything expensive, and not just me ( I was just one of a big group ) , just for reference I went to Poas volcano $15 for the entrance and was offered a $50 “package “ for lunch and a mini zoo tour really???

@TheDufresnes

8 ай бұрын

@anaquintanilla7003 ya those are group tourist packages haha. That's the most expensive way to travel any where. This is why we avoid them.

@anaquintanilla7003

8 ай бұрын

@@TheDufresnes we went to the volcano by ourselves( me and husband only) we drove there and just wanted to check places ,

NICARAGUA food is very delicious

So cool to have the bracelet guy recognize you, I love that you all took the time to communicate with him and your kids are learning great things from your travels.

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

Ya it was cool how he came right up to me in the park earlier in the day and gave me a big hug! I hope people who watch this video that go to Granada support him and buy some bracelets! He deserves it.

Oh my gosh! I live 20 mins from Granada and almost every time we go I see Juan. My family has built quite the relationship with him. And the best part is I found this channel by him showing me the sticker you gave him on his water bottle 🥹 He is proud of it and I could tell it meant a lot to him 🫡

@TheDufresnes

Ай бұрын

Juan is great, we were so happy to run into him again after 4 years and he ran up to me and gave me the biggest hug

Good stuff guys! This will be helpful as we will be there in 2024!

Great video ❤❤

We will be in Nicaragua in 3 weeks so we will look for Juan the bracelet guy.

@TheDufresnes

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm sure you'll find him around the main park in Granada or down the walking street 😊 enjoy your trip!

I love nicaragua 🇳🇮 ❤️

Was there in spring 23, best country , little hot, very nice people

Visited Nicaragua in May and was really hoping it would be my new place/country. The people were wonderful and I enjoyed myself. But, I was not sold. I hope to visit CR to see if I have different feelings. Regardless, Nicaragua is still a lovely country!

@CMB4LIFE

10 ай бұрын

Any chance you can explain some more. I recently went to CR and loved it. But where I was, Playa Coco , was a tourist town and very expensive. I was told nicaragua was a hidden treasure and much cheaper. Can you articulate what you liked or didn't like, and what cities you visited? Thank you. I'm really look forward to your reply.

@lifewith9cats153

10 ай бұрын

@@CMB4LIFE For 3 years during Covid, I read and watched everything I could about Nicaragua and truly believed Nicaragua would be a great next home for me. In hindsight, I believe I set my expectations too high and waited too long to visit to see if Nicaragua was everything I had envisioned. It was very dry when I visited in May and I was very surprised how dusty and dead the land and roads were. I visited Granada and San Juan del Sur which are both touristy places. Granada was a charming and lovely town. But when I tried to sit in the town square for any length of time I was approached by many people wanting to sell me items or asking for money. I never felt threatened or scared just sad that I could not help everyone and sit and enjoy myself in the park. San Juan del Sur was also touristy and not my cup of tea for a beach experience. Honestly, I'm not a big beach person so I probably should have selected a different place to visit. My biggest concerns were the stray and hungry dogs (heartbreaking) and the trash everywhere (the USA is getting pretty trashy too and we have NO excuse!). I have also been concerned about humanitarian and religious workers being thrown out of the country. Finally, a more recent temporary ban of bringing pets due to some kind of outbreak also had me thinking Nicaragua is probably not the place for me. Regardless, the Nicaraguan people are wonderful and as a single, female, 55 yo traveler who speaks essentially no Spanish, I never felt unsafe or scared even when staying and walking in Managua one night. If were to return I would visit Leon and Catarina. You should visit. Many people love Nicaragua and I can see why.

@anaquintanilla7003

6 ай бұрын

@@CMB4LIFE indeed way too expensive!!!

@mrnogood

14 күн бұрын

Elaborate

@lifewith9cats153

13 күн бұрын

@@mrnogood It was dry season and the country side was very dry and not very attractive. The poverty including all the abandoned street dogs was heartbreaking. So many people asking for hand-outs while sitting in the Granada park. I did not feel unsafe but could not enjoy the park and the surroundings. I am also concerned about moving to a country where a dictator is in charge. And please know that I don't believe the USA is much better politically especially lately but the thought of being at the whims of one person goes against everything I believe and how I live my life. I've not given up on Nicaragua and may visit again. But, it did not wow me as I had anticipated.

I loved your video

@TheDufresnes

9 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias

Love the 100 dollar challenge guys!

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are fun to make and a lot of people seem to like them. Many more coming next year

@shaynadufresne

10 ай бұрын

​@@TheDufresnesanywhere in specific? 😉

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

@shaynadufresne haha I guess people will have to tune in to our live video this weekend.

I love toñas 😊

Yes much cheaper !

😊

WHERE DID YIU EXCHANGE YOUR DOLLARS IN GRANADA?

You guys seem to be in nicoragua more often? Do you find it better than Costa Rica?

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

We go for border runs only twice there this year. Not necessarily better then here but still a beautiful country worth visiting

@AnEnglishManinCostaRica

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the instant reply, we will be out late November and plan on booking with you very soon

@TheDufresnes

10 ай бұрын

@user-yt8jw1cw9z awesome! Definitely book soon as our late November is filling up. We look forward to being your hosts!

@anac3316

10 ай бұрын

Could you please message how long do you stay inside Nicaragua as you do your run to the border . After who long been in Costa Rica do u run to Nicaragua and how long you stay before you are back into tico land . Gracias 🙏 Be safe 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 thank you 🙏

@anac3316

10 ай бұрын

❤🙏🙏🙏 god bless . Nice to be nice to people in need. Nice help Juan ❤

Granada is just more expensive than just about any other place in Nicaragua except possibly San Juan del Sur.

How is the smell?

@TheDufresnes

3 ай бұрын

Never have smelled the money there before. You go first!!!

24 for breakfast isnt a great price even with a one dollar beer

@TheDufresnes

6 ай бұрын

Nowhere did we say it was a good price, if you notice I mention it's more of a touristy spot and you could find cheaper local places. This is to show how far $100 can go as a tourist new to the city

Too American.... but good for a American expact who like to have a pedicure 😂❤

@mrnogood

14 күн бұрын

They're in GRANADA, the most expensive city in Nicaragua. When I get to Nicaragua, I'll be living GOOD. minus airbnb, and car rental, 100 would last me a few days and I would be stuffed with food three times a day.