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RE: Maypole festival photos!

by darrenalexis 28 May 2012

I'm thinking about coming down to Bluefields this week and hopefullly catching some of the festivities. Is there anything happening on…
RE: Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

by darrenalexis 26 May 2012

OK thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I'm stuck in Granada so will miss tonights shenanigans. I have another question. Is it possible to…
Re: Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

by betyebottomdollar 23 May 2012

Still correct (though that doesn't guarantee that the boat will leave at it's scheduled time). But don't go! You will miss the biggest…
Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

by darrenalexis 23 May 2012

Hi all, According to this very helpful web page http://rightsideguide.com/2118/how-to-get-from-managua-to-the-corn-islands/ there are…
RE: Help with itinerary off the beaten path

by Sophie8 22 May 2012

Thanks Scotty and Damiongraves! Yes, I defintitely want to visit Kingston but also would like to go into the nature :-) Reggae hostel…
Help with itinerary off the beaten path

by Sophie8 21 May 2012

I am a solo female traveler from Europe and will be heading for Jaimaica in 3 weeks. I will arrive mid June and leave again on the 5th…
RE: Central America Highlights

by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

Then bust a move from the very gringoized NW pacific coast, and head to the caribe coast, thats the indigenous area of Costa Rica, and…
RE: Suggested Itinerary for 3 weeks in Nicaragua/Costa Rica

by paulschmidtart 14 May 2012

It is not clear from your post how or why you end up in San Carlos and then want to go to Bluefields from there. It is possible by bus…
Suggested Itinerary for 3 weeks in Nicaragua/Costa Rica

by Lucid15 14 May 2012

my girlfriend and i (both of us23 years old) are travelling to Managua on June 18th and are flying back from there in 3 weeks. We want…
Re: Corn Islands....

by betyebottomdollar 14 May 2012

Hmm... I am curious. Which places seem to be extremely overpriced? Who are the psychotic/preachy/uptight owners? There are some cool…
Re: life vests on ferries and boats in Nica?

by ncasiagsto1 08 May 2012

A valid concern indeed. It all depends on the diligence of the appropriate authorities in enforcing the safety codes. On the Bluefields…
RE: 12 days in Nicaragua. Suggestions?

by JACKYL01 07 May 2012

Nica is definitely its own place. It has a totally different vibe then the rest of Central America. There is a diff between Guatemala,…
RE: Top 3 beaches

by lyndaleeburks 18 April 2012

Winnifred Beach is a great beach, as is Bluefields Public Beach in Westmoreland and Calabash Bay in Treasure Beach, Reggae Beach in Ochie…
Where you going for Semana Santa?

by betyebottomdollar 04 April 2012

I know where all the nicas are going for Semana Santa, just curious as to where the backpackers, internationals and expats are headed.…
Re: Suggestions on Itinerary

by betyebottomdollar 29 March 2012

Whaaaat? No no no no no no... Cancel all of that. The Maypole festival is May 26th in Bluefields. It is the biggest party on the coast…
RE: Experiencing Rio San Juan

by SoloHobo 24 March 2012

More like a feud between the North and South Carolina, the Hatfeilds and McCoys...haha. Just a note in addition to the above suggestion,…
RE: Pacific Side of Nica / Corn Islands

by dollyd 24 March 2012

If you're flying to Bluefields, why not just fly all the way. The open sea ride can be rough and takes a long time.
Re: Pacific Side of Nica / Corn Islands

by fallon_maier 23 March 2012

Hi, sorry to bother you guys again, I got another question. Im flying into MGA the 17th. I arrive late, so then taking the 6:30 La Costena…
Not enough time to go anywhere -- where to go!?

by drunkenmarauder 15 March 2012

Hola everyone, I'm going to be flying in to Managua airport on April 2 at midnight and will be leaving from there on the 9th, essentially…
Re: Is there a bus route map, including border crossings of Central America?

by UsvaAuer 15 March 2012

If you go to the Caribbean side of Honduras or Nicaragua you would be backtracking. For example to Corn Islands the journey from Managua…
It's time Timmy

by COOKSHOW 12 March 2012

Bored out of my skull and Timmy (solohobo) has stopped pissing me off. Tim come on over, I will pull out all the stops. I am sure I can…
Re: Nicaragua: Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Little Corn Island (Part 3)

by Newenglander2 11 March 2012

Here are some hints as to why there seems to be so little evidence or memory of the U.S. lease of the Corn Islands from 1914 to 1970.…
Re: Nicaragua: Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Little Corn Island (Part 3)

by betyebottomdollar 08 March 2012

Well written and very handy. I will be sure to update my guide accordingly (ah the value of having a guide +online+!). A few comments:…
RE: Nicaragua: Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Little Corn Island (Part 3)

by etcap 07 March 2012

Thanks, I really enjoyed reading your reports. I found them well-written and informative. >And yet I saw no indication of a past American…
Nicaragua: Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Little Corn Island (Part 3)

by Newenglander2 07 March 2012

Here's the third and final part of the comments and questions arising from my recent trip to the Atlantic coast area. Pearl Lagoon A…