Nicaragua Travel Articles

Losing it in Granada – Nicaragua, Central America

Michael Sherer gives tips on how to keep your money on you, rather than on someone else.

Nicaraguan Opportunities – Central America

Little did Carl Boyer know how cheap the trip would be, how much it would change his life, or what he would learn about opportunities in Nicaragua over a number of stays.

Masaya, Nicaragua: Shop Til You Drop – Central America

Sharyn Evron offers a few suggestions about shopping at the market in Masaya - how to deal with the number of locals following you, and offering their "services".

The Road to Panama – Central America

Driving to the end of the Pan American Highway requires patience, and can involve thousands of vicious speed bumps. Still, Carl Boyer experienced plenty of rewards.

Guns of Latin America – Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador

A bizarre trip, from Havana to San Salvador, took Alex Welsh through four levels of Latin America's gun culture.

Domesticated Wildlife – Corn Islands, Nicaragua, Central America

Anthony Johnson is careful not to judge too quickly the various values a culture places on animals we might consider animal cruelty.

From Contras to Comfort – Nicaragua, Central America

Justin Dupée and his friend found the peace and tranquillity they had been looking for in a country that has a reputation for strife and conflict.

The Rocky Road To Success : Opening a hotel in Nicaragua – Granada, Nicaragua

Ever daydream of throwing off the nine-to-five rat race yolk, finding an exotic, sunny climate and opening a hotel, bar and restaurant where the palm trees sway and the snow never falls? Listen to the

Costa Rican/Nicaraguan Border Towns – Los Chiles, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Three experienced travel friends hit the Costa Rican/Nicaraguan borders encountering interesting and dismal places along the way.

Island Moment – Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

Hilary Miller longs to return to Nicaragua's most beautiful island and the best host she's ever had.