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Collection of 115 travel stories from Nicaragua. Written by your friends on the road.

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Traveler lindy

Swirls of Color
2008-07-20, Granada, Nicaragua. By: lindy

I feel as though these entries have been crazy, as my mind is unindated with new smells, tastes, sounds, swimming in swirls of color. Everything is so overwhelming, I cannot even begin to take it all...

 
Traveler lindy

virgen del carmen
2008-07-18, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: lindy

Life here at the beach is muy tranquilo. Although the other day we went on the boat ride from hell. we went to bless the boats in a once a year boat parade and ended up sitting in a boat for three h...

 
Traveler lindy

Una Fiesta
2008-07-15, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: lindy

I am finally at a computer where the keyboard works! San Juan del Sur is a sweet little beach town, although I think that I have been spoiled by Loreto. We are planning on staying here for another we...

 
Traveler lindy

Missionaries
2008-07-13, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: lindy

Yesterday was an exhausting but exciting adventure. oh, and LOONG. on the way to atlanta i sat next a purple person who says that purple simplifies here life. and she lives in a purple house on a s...

 
Picture from story The Journey to Nicaragua - Scammers Paradise

The Journey to Nicaragua - Scammers Paradise
2008-06-15, Cardenas, Nicaragua. By: ashby74

My 90 day VISA for Costa Rica was up and I needed to leave the country for 3 days in order to renew it. There are a lot of people that told me to not worry about leaving the country…..but I did not ...

 
Traveler MariNY

Ometepe, Nicaragua: Field Course in Primate Behavior and Ecology (Dec 07 - Jan 08)
2008-03-17, Isla De Ometepe, Nicaragua. By: MariNY

Dear Friends/Classmates/Professors: Hope everything is well with you. It has almost been two months since we came back from the Ometepe Island and I am FINALLY putting some pictures on this site.....

 
Traveler mira

My favourite island
2008-03-12, Isla Omepete, Nicaragua. By: mira

After spending yesterday morning traveling I arrived at what has to be my favourite island of the trip. Isla de Ometepe consists of two volcanos fused into an island that sits in the southern end of L...

 
Picture from story My first volcano experience

My first volcano experience
2008-03-10, Granada, Nicaragua. By: mira

Today I went to my very first volcano... although I didn´t get to see lava. I did get to look in a crate spewing forth noxious gases! Still a pretty awesome sight. I did a tour of the Masaya volcan...

 
Picture from story Kayaking Lago de Nicuragua

Kayaking Lago de Nicuragua
2008-03-09, Granada, Nicaragua. By: mira

The day startered off slowly as we all tried to recover from the travel days. Had a walk around the colonial rown of Granada and looked at a few churches. In the afternoon a group of us went on a ...

 
Picture from story Last night in NIcaragua

Last night in NIcaragua
2008-01-24, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

Today we had a change in plans. Instead of going to Granada today, we stayed in SJDS & helped out at the library. We ran another story hour & then did crafts with the kids. Tonight we ate dinner ...

 
Picture from story last few days in Nicaragua

last few days in Nicaragua
2008-01-23, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

I'm getting so sad about my impending departure! I truly feel like I am Nicaraguan - or at least that's how the people down here make me feel. Never in my life have I felt so welcomed & accepted. ...

 
Picture from story 1st day in Somoto

1st day in Somoto
2008-01-20, Somoto, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

Today we took a 6 hour drive up to Somoto to help launch a library there. Somoto is a very poor town located about an hour south of the Honduras border. I am very glad to be in Somoto as I thought S...

 
Picture from story Canopy tour & La Playa CoCo

Canopy tour & La Playa CoCo
2008-01-19, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

Today was our R & R day. We went on a canopy tour - an absolutely amazing experience. Totally amazing views of the sea & countryside as we glided down the mountains. I am proud of myself for doing ...

 
Picture from story Friday in Granada

Friday in Granada
2008-01-18, Granada, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

Today we drove 2 hours to Granada. Actually, we drove to two camposinos, or farm towns. We met up with 3 women from the NGO Opportunities First, a micro-lending organization that is also involved wi...

 
Picture from story an incredible 2 days in SJDS

an incredible 2 days in SJDS
2008-01-17, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: jlibrarian

We arrived in Manague Airport (officially Agusto Sandino Aeroporto) on Tuesday at 2 pm. After a delicious lunch, we started to make our way to San Juan del Sur. It's a 3 hour drive, but we decide to...

 
Traveler cbr600f

Goodbye Nicaragua
2007-12-13, Altagracia, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

Well, tonight I get the boat from down to the Costa Rica border. I have to say I have really liked Nicaragua, it hasn´t disappointed. Here on the Isle de Ometepe it´s just beautiful and I´m really ...

 
Picture from story Animals and other things !

Animals and other things !
2007-12-11, Altagracia, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

Hi ... it´s been a nice chilled couple of days here on the island. I seem to be attracting animals ofdifferent varieties ....I´m sitting here in Altagracia in the lobby of another hostel and a chic...

 
Picture from story The real true Google Earth moment !

The real true Google Earth moment !
2007-12-09, Altagracia, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

When I referred to my Google Earth discovery of Lake Nicaragua in an earlier story this is really what got me ... in the middle of Lake Nicaragua is an island - Isle de Ometepe. It is made up of 2 vol...

 
Picture from story A few days in the Caribbean ...

A few days in the Caribbean ...
2007-12-06, Corn Islands, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

Well, I flew from Managua to the Corn Islands for a few days. The plane seemed to fly at only about 1000 feet (probably well more) all the way there so I got some good views of Nicaragua. Found a ...

 
Picture from story It's just too darn hot !!

It's just too darn hot !!
2007-12-03, Granada, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

Bloody hell this heat is stifling ! I wandered down to the lakeside today and within 3 minutes of my slow amble I was absolutely drenched ! I've booked myself on a flight from Managua to the Corn I...

 
Traveler cbr600f

One of those memorable moments
2007-12-02, Granada, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

Approximately 12 months ago I was sitting on my couch back in Huddersfield - I had my laptop out and was exploring the world through Google Earth. I think at that time I already had an idea that I wou...

 
Picture from story Thinking of Joe Strummer ....

Thinking of Joe Strummer ....
2007-11-30, Leon, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

.... and The Clash album ¨Sandinista !¨ .... can´t help but do anything else whilst here in Leon, a FSLN stronghold and one of the homes of the Sandinista movement. In fact Anastasio Somoza Garcia, th...

 
Traveler cbr600f

General rambling, a bit of a rant and stuff I forgot to put in other stories !
2007-11-28, Esteli, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

I´m here in Esteli and I really like the place, it reminds me of a sort of cheaper version of Antigua, Guatemala. The Nicaraguans are pretty much the same as Hondurans in the speaking Spanish style bu...

 
Picture from story The country I´ve been waiting for !

The country I´ve been waiting for !
2007-11-27, Esteli, Nicaragua. By: cbr600f

After my slightly uncomfortable night in Danli I got up early ready to head for Nicaragua. At the bus station (which are crowded, frantic, noisy and a tad dodgy in general !) I asked for the bus to...

 
Picture from story highest and lowest

highest and lowest
2007-08-23, Granada, Nicaragua. By: vorn

hostel in leon was pretty cool but had some dirty thieves. i had the cords from my camera and ipod stolen; it obviously could have been a lot worse but it is just such a dirty low down thing to do as ...

 
Picture from story 1 week left of CA

1 week left of CA
2007-08-25, San Juan, Nicaragua. By: ezza

Hi everyone! I know I have been 'slightly' slack with my traveljournals, but have kept a hand written journal of everyday pretty much from day one, so the plan is to do massive updates when I get bac...

 
Picture from story Art Trip & Business

Art Trip & Business
2007-07-22, Masaya, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

As I’ve probably mentioned before, Ann and I are helping Michele, an English professor at the University of Leon, to start a business selling Nicaraguan art, pottery, and goods over the Internet to su...

 
Picture from story The Bubbling Mud

The Bubbling Mud
2007-07-05, San Jacinto, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

Ever had a hankering to see some bubbling mud?? If so, then San Jacinto is the place to go. It’s actually part of the breathing hole for one of the volcanoes (don’t ask me which one – there’s a chai...

 
Picture from story The Best Beach Around???

The Best Beach Around???
2007-07-01, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

I have to say, I was a bit disappointed with San Juan del Sur. We were told (by many different people) that it was the most beautiful and best beach in Nicaragua. It was nice, but definitely not the...

 
Picture from story Mombacho

Mombacho
2007-06-30, Mombacho, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

Mt. Mombacho was definitely one of the highlights of my trip thus far. Mombacho is an active volcano, but hasn’t had an eruption in centuries. The top of Mombacho is home to a cloud forest, which tr...

 
Picture from story Playa Roca

Playa Roca
2007-06-24, Las Penitas, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

We got to spend a relaxing day at the beach today. Playa Roca is just a few feet down from Las Peńitas, but it has a totally different feel and look. Las Peńitas is a calm bay; Playa Roca has crashi...

 
Picture from story Granada

Granada
2007-06-17, Granada, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

I absolutely LOVE Granada. It’s this gorgeous little town, tucked away beside the Lake of Nicaragua. Long ago, it was the conservative rival of liberal Leon. Now though, it has transformed itself i...

 
Traveler hreimer

Living in a Developing Country
2007-07-12, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

Actually, I should say, a Least Developed Country, meaning a country where the per capita income is less than $1000 per year. There have been some interesting moments, like when the 19 year old docto...

 
Picture from story Leon, my Home Away from Home

Leon, my Home Away from Home
2007-07-11, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

As my time in Nicaragua is winding down, I wanted to pay tribute to my hometown for the last three months – Leon. I couldn’t have picked a better place to live if I had tried. I absolutely love Leon...

 
Picture from story Watch out for the Buses…They Don’t Stop!

Watch out for the Buses…They Don’t Stop!
2007-07-07, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

School was out for vacation this week, so I filled up my time with all kinds of tourist activities. I took a rooftop tour of the Cathedral here in Leon, which happens by the way, to be the largest ca...

 
Traveler hreimer

Most “________” Moments Abroad
2007-06-27, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

You know they say, “when in Rome…”, meaning that when you’re in a foreign place you should do as the locals do. Well, I’ve been trying, but I’ve had some “moments” of complete stupidity and embarrass...

 
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FAQ: Comida
2007-07-01, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

So, by far the most Frequently Asked Question that I get is: What do you eat? So for all of you who have been wondering but never asked, and for those of you I never answered, and for those of you wh...

 
Traveler hreimer

And Then The Cockroaches Came
2007-06-07, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

So since the fumigation, the spiders have been fairly under control. A few spiders have taken up residence in the top corners of my room, but I’ve decided to strike a truce with them, as long as they...

 
Traveler hreimer

Funny Stories
2007-05-31, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

I’ve had a few funny stories over the past couple weeks that I thought I should share, so here they are… The Shoe Story So after phoning a friend and answering some e-mails on Saturday, I decide...

 
Traveler hreimer

Regarding the Spider (and Ant) Infestation
2007-05-29, Leon, Nicaragua. By: hreimer

So many of you who know me well (or not so well), probably know that I have a severe case of Arachnophobia. If you don’t know, let me explain just a little bit of my extreme neurosis. In college, my...

 

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