- Saarele, saarele
OMETEPE SAAR
Meie viimased päevad palavalt armastatud Nicaraguas sai veedetud Ometepe saarel, mis on Kesk-Ameerika suurimasse järve formeerunud kahest vulkaanist. Muinasjutuline paik oma eraldatuse, märkimisväärse väikese rahvaarvu, hingematva looduse Posted by salvaje in Seiklusjutte Ladina- Ameerikast | Dec 11, 2008
- Conversations from Central America
Tico Bus Station, San Jose, Costa Rica
I was sitting in the Tico Bus station in San Jose, Costa Rica, waiting on a bus to Managua, Nicaragua when a group of young ticos arrived. The young women were dressed right out Posted by jaFilipich in Conversations from Central America | Dec 9, 2008
- Day 2
Hey guys it´s our second day, and we came northwest of Managua, to Leon. From here we´ll be able to get to a whole bunch of fun stuff like beaches and volcanos; we´ll see what the weekend brings. Posted by bstarmer in The Rogue Drifter | Dec 5, 2008
- Surfcamp Hideout
Aitab sisemaast, tahame mere äärde! Räägitakse, et Nicaragua parim surfirand asub riigi lõunaosas San Juan del Suris, rahulikus ja mõnusas, kuid gringosid täis linnakeses Vaikse ookeani kaldal. Kohale jõudes selgus, et tegelikult asub see tõeline rand lin Posted by salvaje in Seiklusjutte Ladina- Ameerikast | Nov 28, 2008
- Granada ja valimistehullus
Oi kui kaua aega pole me blogile lisa kirjutanud. Üritame nüüd natuke tasa teha.
Pärast Leoni põrutasime Granadasse, mis on üks vanemaid koloniaallinnu Nicaraguas. Meie hostel asus peaturu tänaval, nii et hostelist tänavale astudes olime ühtlasi ka koh Posted by salvaje in Seiklusjutte Ladina- Ameerikast | Nov 27, 2008
- H66guvad kultuurinautlejad Leonis
Leon on jarjekordne paik, kuhu tulime m6tetes yheks paevaks, aga praeguseks oleme siin peatunud juba 5 ood. Leon on Nicaragua tahtsuselt teine linn, mis lummab oma madalate koloniaalstiilis majade, Kesk-Ameerika suurima katedraali ning meeldiva ja rahulik Posted by salvaje in Seiklusjutte Ladina- Ameerikast | Nov 2, 2008
- Learning Spanish in Esteli
From Leon it was what seemed to be a long bus ride further north to Esteli. I arrived in the evening for what I planned to be just one night. I found a really nice new hostel (La Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Oct 2, 2008
- Granada and Leon
From San Juan del Sur I travelled up to Granada. Although it seemed like a very nice colonial city I ended up spending only 1 day there. I enjoyed exploring the city but within the city itself there Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Sep 29, 2008
- Surfing and Rum in San Juan del sur
I decided to spend a few days in San Juan del Sur to try surfing again, as I had really enjoyed the afternoon when I first tried it in Chile, but haven´t done it again since. The following day Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Sep 26, 2008
- Isla Ometepe
I got the bus from San Jose to Rivas in the south of Nicaragua. Despite there being huge queues at the borders it was actually an OK journey. I arrived in mid/afternoon, so just had time for a Posted by katiew in White Around The World | Sep 20, 2008
- Into Nicaragua: Leon, Las Penitas, Managua, and Isla Ometepe
Well, it's been a wicked long time since we updated our blog. I'll explain why later on. Anyways, here goes.
We took a cab to the King Quality bus terminal early in the morning to catch the 6:00am bus to Managua. Posted by ajthalita in Serious case of Wanderlust | Aug 18, 2008
- Nicaragua
After leaving Utila we spent a couple of days travelling to Granada in Nicaragua. We had to stay a night in Tegucigalpa (capital of Honduras) and pass through Managua (capital of Nicaragua) which, like most Central American capital cities, are Posted by elliemike in Ellie and Mike's Trip | Aug 16, 2008
- Adios Nicaragua
It’s over. It’s done. Ten weeks in Nicaragua have flown by – but I think I have a good amount to show for it. In addition to getting to know the country better, and exploring all that it offers, I Posted by jme75 in Jenny's Travels | Aug 15, 2008
- Week 7
This week began early for me. I went to a meeting with Paz Y Vida, the local housing development for women. I am amazed that they get anything done, because most of the time people are arguing and Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Aug 7, 2008
- Saints, Flying Gringas and Chicken Love
There is only one week left of my summer in Nicaragua, and I've been trying to make the most of it. This past Friday was a holiday in Managua to celebrate Santo Domingo, the patron saint of the city. The Posted by jme75 in Jenny's Travels | Jul 31, 2008
- Week 6
This week began with making a pamphlet about how to calculate your thirteen month bonus and vacation pay when you are fired. I also went with VIVA Nicaragua to talk to some fishermen on Sunday and Thursday. They Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Aug 3, 2008
- Leon, Nicaragua
We arrived in Leon on Sunday, only to find that most places were closed. We actually had a difficult time locating a hotel, as four of the ones that we visited were not open for business. It is Posted by sslatzer in Steve & Ann's Travel Blog | Jul 28, 2008
- San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
Leaving Granada, we headed further southwest towards the coast. As we mentioned before, the bus depots here can get kind of crazy. We ended up having to take a "chicken bus" to a small town called Rivas, Posted by sslatzer in Steve & Ann's Travel Blog | Jul 28, 2008
- Week 5
This week began with primarily researching and finding out as much information about foreign investment in the country as possible. I have barely been with Maria Elena Cuadra due to their focus upon domestic violence, and also the lack Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Jul 26, 2008
- Granada, Nicaragua
We arrived in Managua two hours late due to delays in Houston. Managua is pretty much like any other large city in Central America. It is home to the international airport, and that's about the only reason to Posted by sslatzer in Steve & Ann's Travel Blog | Jul 24, 2008
- Week 4
This week began with a happening weekend. It all began on Saturday. We went to the market Masaya and I bought this new cute little number to wear out for the evening and on the way back, I Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Jul 18, 2008
- Isla Bonita
There are less than four weeks left in my internship, and I've gone from feeling like I had all the time in the world to finish my projects, to feeling a wee bit stressed about getting everything wrapped up before Posted by jme75 in Jenny's Travels | Jul 14, 2008
- Busy Busy Busy
With week 3 down I am beginning to get busier and busier. I am also beginning to love Granada, it is a dirty old city, but I love it, the feeling, the people, the food, the atmosphere, the life. Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Jul 11, 2008
- Tickets Booked
I just booked my tickets! It's actually happening. I leave August 1st and return September 1st. I used miles so I'm flying first class and you know what that means. Free booze! Now I just need to secure an apartment Posted by RobM in Nicaragua | Jul 10, 2008
- Week 2 down.
With week two winding down I am finding myself in a much better groove. My jobs is great. The first week was filled with lots of poster making and getting to know the Maria Elena Cuadra. Often Posted by TristaM in The Search for World's Best Hammocks | Jul 3, 2008