I went in the water there but came out pretty quick as the water was freezing. (relatively speaking).
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I spend a few years in Central America earlier in the century, now am heading further south for an extended period of time.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called San Juan del Sur swimming? in the Americas - Central America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Re-newing tourist visa in Nicaragau in the Americas - Central America Branch
I don't know how many times you can renew, though I will need to find that out in 3 months ......
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Vegetarian Restaurants in Nicaragua? in the Americas - Central America Branch
I'm looking for more options for vegetarian meals here in Nicaragua, so far, apart from the many vegi options available in regular...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Managua, Nicaragua Advice / Info in the Americas - Central America Branch
Like I haven't been doing any research? I've been asking everywhere! San Google, Facebook, couchsurfing, etc, etc...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called exchanging dollars in the Americas - Central America Branch
Why are you wandering around with fistfulls of dollars? There are ATM's everywhere these days.
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Managua, Nicaragua Advice / Info in the Americas - Central America Branch
Well, I gave Los Robles a go and went away disappointed. It did not help that the staff at Backpackers Inn knew nothing about the...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Managua, Nicaragua Advice / Info in the Americas - Central America Branch
So Los Robles is a soulless suburb full of sports bars? And one should take a taxi out of there to get some real nightlife?
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Managua, Nicaragua Advice / Info in the Americas - Central America Branch
I to am planning on spending a few days or so in Managua and am undecided between the two mentioned barrios. I get the impression, but I...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaria Pills in the Americas - Central America Branch
On my first trip through the area I took the pills, but stopped half-way through as the side affects were too strong for me....
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tica bus hotel in the Americas - Central America Branch
On the leg from Guatemala to Managua, they make an overnight stop at a hotel in San Salvador. Perhaps that is what you heard about?...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I want to buy a house in Nicaragua in the Americas - Central America Branch
Not that I am in market, but I get the distinct impression that expats pay over-inflated prices for a place, in turn driving up prices for...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Where to go for Christmas! Belize or Mexico? in the Americas - Central America Branch
Someones got to to do it, so here goes.......
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nicaragua - ¿eventos culturales - cultural events - art festivals? in the Americas - Central America Branch
Again, from that other forum (seems people are more cultured there ;-) ) a couple of calendars of events....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called hotels in Leon, Nicaragua in the Americas - Central America Branch
Are these prices in Gringas or in Cordobas? When I was in Leon 10 years ago, all the prices were in Cordobas. Have they switched...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nicaragua - ¿eventos culturales - cultural events - art festivals? in the Americas - Central America Branch
On another forum, I hear of a classical music concert in Esteli, on November 26th. Apparently the town is turning 120.
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