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  1. etcap avatar

    RE: Nicaragua logistics-Managua to Costa Rica

    by etcap 29 May 2012

    Especially as you say you are not into big cities, you could just leave Managua out and head straight from the airport to Granada, less…

  2. gypsytoes avatar

    RE: Warning: Dangerous cult leader in Nicaragua

    by gypsytoes 14 May 2012

    Pierre Doris Maltais aka: William Norman, Indio, Brother Tiam, Abi, Henry Bridge, and 10 other aliases and his son, Osagi have just leased…

  3. cmreuser avatar

    Re: 12 days in Nicaragua. Suggestions?

    by cmreuser 07 May 2012

    Dear, Go to Granada and further to the beaches of San Juan del Sur, Isla de Ometepe, but avoid Managua.

  4. trapperchica avatar

    RE: Nicaragua in 7 Days - Suggestions?

    by trapperchica 30 April 2012

    Better idea to ditch the car. Getting between the "major" places like MGA, Leon, Granada, you can use the mini buses outside the UCA,…

  5. trapperchica avatar

    RE: Nicaragua in 7 Days - Suggestions?

    by trapperchica 29 April 2012

    Agree with above that you need to break up Ometepe & SJDS. With a car you may also want to hit some of the Pueblos Blancos around Granada.…

  6. Random_NY avatar

    Nicaragua in 7 Days - Suggestions?

    by Random_NY 26 April 2012

    Hi everyone, I've done most of the legwork on my itinerary. A friend and I are travelling to Nicaragua May 5 - 12, and would like some…

  7. cascada avatar

    From Nicaragua to Guatemala

    by cascada 08 April 2012

    Hi everyone, I'm currently in Granada, Nicaragua and will be going to Esteli on Tuesday afternoon (4/10). I will need to be in Guatemala…

  8. RobertoGustavo avatar

    RE: Fun things to do with 2 TEEN boys? (Oh my!)

    by RobertoGustavo 07 April 2012

    I agree, Dolly. And someone going to Nicaragua for the first time should see the beauty of Granada, in my opinion. Leon is lovely and…

  9. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: Hostel experiences that deserve awards

    by ToadofToadHall 26 March 2012

    So many stories. There's the hotel (not hostel) in Irkutsk where we ended up sleeping on the floor of the pool-table room which was filthy…

  10. diedasmeermag avatar

    14 days in Costa Rica

    by diedasmeermag 16 March 2012

    Hi, I am in Granada, Nicaragua, at the moment. I will have 14 days at the end of my trip to spend in Costa Rica. I would like to include…

  11. Standanista avatar

    RE: Beware travelling with pets by Aerolineas Argentinas!

    by Standanista 11 March 2012

    Korean Air do some fine in-flight catering, so I'll be opting for them once their South American subsidiary starts operating its Argentinian…

  12. JMK60 avatar

    RE: Travel from Liberia, Costa Rica to Granada, Nicaragua

    by JMK60 20 February 2012

    Also, a car is a hassle in Granada. It is small, dense town, very walkable. Why expose yourself to the risk of damage, when taxis are…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Travel from Liberia, Costa Rica to Granada, Nicaragua

    by SoloHobo 20 February 2012

    You can not take rental cars across borders, but you can rent a car, at the border. (Alamo) That said, I see no reason for a rental car…

  14. Sharoakland avatar

    Travel from Liberia, Costa Rica to Granada, Nicaragua

    by Sharoakland 20 February 2012

    We will be traveling from Liberia to Granada in March. What is the best way to get the? Can you rent a car in Costa Rica and return it…

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    RE: Language School for young teens?

    by vittoret 16 February 2012

    It is entirely possible to be live quite comfortably for two weeks in Guatemala despite the lower standard of living there, especially…

  16. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 3 Week Trip Report

    by SoloHobo 09 February 2012

    Thats not my point at all, my point being is a fact of life down there, as is child/adult prostitution, drug use and crime ridden streets…

  17. randihanis1 avatar

    3 Week Trip Report

    by randihanis1 08 February 2012

    I just got back from 3 weeks in Nica and thought I would share my experience! There were 2 of us traveling so all prices are for double…

  18. vittoret avatar

    RE: Guidebook availability en-route

    by vittoret 06 February 2012

    If you find yourself in Granada, Nicaragua, the bookstore inside the Euro Cafe on the northwest corner of the central park has a decent…

  19. 2368 avatar

    RE: granada weather

    by 2368 02 February 2012

    http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Granada+Spain+SPXX0040 http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Granada+Nicaragua+NUXX0003 I don't…

  20. etcap avatar

    RE: Hostels in Nicaragua

    by etcap 02 February 2012

    In Laguna de Apoyo, Hostel Paradiso (same ownership as Oasis in Granada mentioned by #3) has the hammocks and the waterfront. It is quiet…

  21. cassiecr avatar

    RE: Hostels in Nicaragua

    by cassiecr 01 February 2012

    I would recommend Hostal Oasis in Granada. It is in a good location, has plenty of hammocks, a nice garden, and a pool! On Ometepe,…

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    RE: MISSING - Please help find ZOE LOPEZ

    by themtwo 23 January 2012

    Update Zoe Lopez Missing: There has been a sighting of Zoe in an area called Diriamba near Granada, Nicaragua yesterday (Nicaraguan time),…

  23. comradeotto avatar

    Anyone heading for Guatemala or Mexico want some free stuff!!!

    by comradeotto 23 January 2012

    Basically I was in Mexico City and have the lonely planet guidebook (newest edition) which I no longer need and even though its a smallish…

  24. comradeotto avatar

    Anyone heading for Guatemala or Mexico want some free stuff!!!

    by comradeotto 23 January 2012

    Basically I was in Mexico City and have the lonely planet guidebook (newest edition) which I no longer need and even though its a smallish…

  25. cohondo avatar

    Re: Great place to eat Granada, Nicaragua

    by cohondo 22 January 2012

    Hi JMK60. Sorry, I don't recall the actual bill, but I'm a budget traveler and do recall that it was a very reasonable one.

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