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Volcan Maderas – You Really Don’t Need A Guide
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 3 December 2009
Or you don’t need the one we had. I’m really getting into this whole climbing volcanoes thing. I finally see the good in overcoming a challenge, rather than just lamenting making myself feel like rubbish for hours on end. My brother once accused me of climbing volcanoes like a little old lady. I think I’ve improved: [...]
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Ometepe - it's all action!
Blog: A Travel Diary from Mexico, Central and South America - 30 November 2009
Ometepe is the world's largest fresh-water island. Situated near to the centre of Lago de Nicaragua, with an area of 3000 square miles, it has two volcanos (where doesn't?!) and, according to our guide book, is home to the kindest people in Nicaragua. Volcanos yes, but the kindest people? I'm not so sure. From a tourist perspective you're treated as an inconvenience, whether it be in hostels, shops or restaurants. I'm sure that no malice is intended, but being nice to the customer just isn't something rated highly out here.
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The Boat Ride To Ometepe Island
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 30 November 2009
Urgh. I used to think I had reasonable sea-legs. I used to quite enjoy the rocking motion of a boat. But somewhere along the line I think I must have become old, because the journey by boat from Rivas to Ometepe Island in the middle of Lake Nicaragua was pretty unpleasant. And, to be clear, [...]
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Isla de Ometepe
Blog: one more left and i'll be on the right side - 23 April 2009
This shot was taken from San Jorge Harbour, Nicaragua and shows Concepción volcano. This volcano is one of two that forms the island of Ometepe, situated on Lake Nicaragua. St Patrick’s Day - 17th March 2009 – Isla de Ometepe The wind seems to attack these twin volcanoes all along their circumference, as if one hundred thousand [...]
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