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Nicaragua is just emerging as one of the hottest destinations in Central America. Word is now out on the country that is coined the land of volcanoes and lakes. Just a short flight from Canada and the USA, Nicaragua is one of the cheapest and safest destinations in the region. And unlike its neighbour Costa Rica where development has exploded, …
I studied Spanish in university, but with little opportunity to practice, my Spanish skills frittered away over the years. While planning our trip to Nicaragua, I had heard about a Spanish school in Nicaragua that was also a community social enterprise and completely fell in love with the idea of a stay there. Our mornings would be spent in 1 …
So you have heard about this great country just a short flight from Canada and the US where you can see volcanoes, exotic wildlife, unwind on white or black sand beaches and tour colourful colonial cities? It’s not Costa Rica, where years of development has led to higher prices. It’s Nicaragua, a country once thought too unstable politically to travel …
The city of Grenada was one of our favourite places we visited on our month long trip to Nicaragua. In this post we want to show you our top 10 things to do in Granada Nicaragua and why we think it is such a great destination. Since we visited as a family, we will also explain why it was a …
Sometimes when I sit down to write a blog I don’t even know where to start. Do I start by telling you about everything we have done? Or about my thoughts on the amazing people we have met? Or about how amazing (and challenging) traveling with kids can be? Can I ever express properly the hustle and bustle of the chicken buses or the challenges …
We have been in Nicaragua for over 3 weeks now and although we are enjoying our time here, we have struggled to get into a groove. We are not sure if it is because we are on the tail end of our 6 months away, the nature of travel in Central America, travelling with 3 young kids, or the stress of trying to …
