A small Spanish colonial-style city that's just a quick drive from Nicaragua's capital, Granada is pretty, colorful, quiet, and well-situated beside a volcano on the edge of Lake Nicaragua. Although
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Nicaragua Beaches: This is broad topic with a lot to cover, but I was blown away by what I found last winter in Nicaragua - uncrowded, laid back beach spots that were really up... More
Until a few years ago, Nicaragua remained lodged at the edge of my conscious mind as an enigmatic locale: A place of revolution and natural disaster — destination non grata for... More
Nicaragua is first and foremost a bargain. Food is excellent--pure, unprocessed, hearty, and cheap. If you don't like rice and beans (gallopinto) and plantains, you might want to... More
Although Nicaragua, in contrast to the dangerous place it was in the 1980's, is now considered to be fairly safe for tourists, all people traveling abroad in any country need to... More
A small Spanish colonial-style city that's just a quick drive from Nicaragua's capital, Granada is pretty, colorful, quiet, and well-situated beside a volcano on the edge of Lake... More
This staggeringly beautiful country, perhaps best known to most Americans from the Iran-contra scandal, is emerging as an idyllic vacation spot. Yes, it's even being called the Next Costa Rica....more
Central America's largest country, Nicaragua remains one of its least visited: great news for adventurous travellers. Despite the renaissance in South American travel, the country is still best known for the 1979 Sandanista revolution. Traditional tourist attractions are in short supply, but the scenery is spectacular....more
Buzzing with wildlife, Nicaragua is tipped to eclipse neighbouring Costa Rica as a honeypot for eco-tourists. Sarah Gilbert presents her guide on how to avoid getting stung...more