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Trip report: Leon, Esteli, Matagalpa

by sarahbp 24 January 2012

My husband and I (early 30s, not too interested in crowded hostels or a party scene) headed back to Nicaragua this year for vacation and…
Re: Nice attraction in Jinotega, Nicaragua, volunteer opp avail. La Biosfera

by emmyaway 24 January 2012

I secod that la biosfera is a great place. Suzanne helped in so many ways. She bargained for a bus seat when it was full( get a low number…
RE: Everywhere is Boring!

by aslukas 19 January 2012

Some of the coffee coops around Matagalpa and Jinotega, in northern Nicaragua, offer eco-tourism programs with farm stays and nature hikes…
Re: esteli or matagalpa

by thenicaraguablog 24 November 2011

[Esteli|http://nicaragua.typepad.com/esteli_nicaragua/homepage/] isn`t a pretty town like Granada or Leon as it was pretty much destroyed…
RE: cash machine Nicaragua

by 2368 20 November 2011

If I recall correctly, many (if not all) of the machines I've used gave me a choice. At least I'm pretty sure the ones in Esteli, Leon,…
Re: Help plan an off-the-beaten-track trip to Nicaragua in January

by thenicaraguablog 31 October 2011

I love [FINCA ESPERANZA DE VERDE|http://www.thenicaraguablog.com/matagalpa_nicaragua/selva_negra/] but it`s not that cheap! Country betwee…
Help plan an off-the-beaten-track trip to Nicaragua in January

by samwohns 31 October 2011

My friend and I are going to be in Nicaragua from January 1 to January 18. We're planning an off-the-beaten-track trip, with an emphasis…
Re: Nicaragua language school trip report:

by originalnicaman 09 September 2011

Just a quick note on the heat. I live in California but have a house about 15 minutes before you get to Esteli in a town called Santa…
Re: Trip suggestions to Nicaragua

by codeedo 02 June 2011

Your itinerary looks good for the first four stops which are relatively close to each other. There is no quick way to get to Jinotega…
Re: Trip suggestions to Nicaragua

by rultikart 29 May 2011

Those are all good locations for photography -- Granada and Leon boast colonial heritage, Isla Ometepe is a charming place to explore,…
Re: Nicaragua Choices for Adventure with 12 yr old!

by endimirador 25 May 2011

For me the Nicaraguan volcanos are not better than in Guatemala. These are smaller and warmer. If you really want an off-the-beaten path,…
Re: 2 week trip: can't-miss-tips?

by felixholt 13 May 2011

Thanks, guys -- this is all the kind of feedback I was hoping for! I'll admit that Leon mostly cropped up on my radar because of the…
RE: 5 days in Nicaragua at 5000-7000 feet in a small town

by Bwiley8 11 April 2011

Unlike Costa Rica, and Guatemala, Nicaragua does not have as extensive an higher altitude area as you are requesting. There are no sizable…
RE: Traveling during Semana Santa

by simonix 14 February 2011

Me and my girlfriend will be travelling during Semana Santa... What do you mean Jeffrey by : don't expect to stay anywhere without a…
Re: hitching a ride

by Bwiley8 20 January 2011

It is indeed not more than 100 feet from the front door of airport to where the PanAmerican Highway is with buses zooming by for Esteli…
Re: Nica Highland finca and reserva

by faceshots 04 January 2011

Stayed for a few days in Jinotega and visited El Jaguar. Jinotega is not that nice a town but the surrounding scenery is amazing especially…
Nica Highland finca and reserva

by Krass 03 January 2011

Hi, We will stay 3 weeks in Nicaragua and we want to spend few days in a beautifull setting in the highland around Matagalpa. We are a…
Re: Three Week in Nica Intinerary-Feedback Please! :)

by rultikart 19 December 2010

Your itinerary sounds reasonable, but I think I'd add a day to Granada (depending on your interests). Nonetheless, 2 days each is good…
RE: Questions about a trip to Nicaragua

by saritamay 01 December 2010

Thanks for the advice! I made a reservation for Las Mercedes, and it sounds like they have a hotel shuttle that just goes back and forth…
Questions about a trip to Nicaragua

by saritamay 30 November 2010

Hello, I am planning a 2 week trip to Nicaragua in January. We arrive in Managua at 4:45 pm. I've heard that Managua isn't somewhere…
Re: Itinerary 2.5 weeks in Nicaragua

by dmasonator 30 September 2010

You're itinerary looks feasible for two and a half weeks. I would say however that outside of Leon, Granada and the Pacific beaches,…
Itinerary 2.5 weeks in Nicaragua

by Cecilia 25 September 2010

A friend and I are going to Nicaragua for 2.5 weeks. Most people seem to travel through Nicaragua as part of a longer trip combined with…
tentative itinerary - any thoughts or suggestions?

by redsfanbob 02 September 2010

Hi there, My buddy and I, both 30 year old guys, will be in Nica for 11 days at the beginning of December. Our flight schedule will allow…
Re: Nica Highlands in Sept?

by Bwiley8 14 August 2010

If you are still talking about only four days more or less in the northern highlands, then Bosawas is not realistic. We are talking off…
Nica Highlands in Sept?

by travelmcgee 10 August 2010

My husband and I will be traveling to Nicaragua for 16 days in September. We are hoping to spend about ~4 days in the highlands. Any…