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RE: 30 days in Nica suggestions

by esperanzas 31 May 2012

I agree with etcap, 30 days is the bare minimum to see all of Nicaragua. No need to cut your trip short and cross over to Costa Rica!…
Re: Itinerary advice (CR, Nicaragua, Panama)

by outanamez 29 May 2012

Thanks so much for your suggestions! +Alajuela, CR (2 night) Why, no need to spend anytime in or around here or San Jose+ A place afte…
Itinerary advice (CR, Nicaragua, Panama)

by outanamez 29 May 2012

We will be going to Central America for 5 weeks, early June to mid-July. Our must-sees are Osa Peninsula and Nicaragua, and we will be…
RE: Arriving in Managua at 1 AM

by etcap 21 May 2012

>can I just flag down a bus to Granada from the airport, or do I have to go into Managua? You have to go to Managua first. Minivans leave…
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: The best school for real immersion

by globaler 11 May 2012

Matagalpa is a nice, relatively safe, not-so-gringo place and not so hot, 800 m high. There is a spanish school as wel, www.matagalpatours.c…
RE: La Mariposa Spanish School & Eco Hotel, experiences?

by globaler 06 May 2012

Goede keuze.! Moois stadje,warm, niet teveel toeristen en veel mogelijkheden voor uitstapjes in het weekend: vulkanen, het strand van…
Re: Comobia vs. Guatemala vs. Nicaragua

by scp9 05 May 2012

Just checked the prices for Cancun - for whatever reason it is actually a lot more expensive. Since I have a $400 travel voucher with…
RE: Travel Buddy

by globaler 05 May 2012

When in Matagalpa consider staying at La buena Onda to meet other foreigners, also Artesanos and MadreTierra (bars) Venancia (womens…
RE: Travel Buddy

by gypsytoes 05 May 2012

In the mountains above Matagalpa, be sure to go to Selva Negra. It is a self-sustaining coffee farm. Here's a link from my blog. [Selva…
Travel Buddy

by eawanderer 04 May 2012

I am headed to Nicaragua in late July for a week of travel and a week of medical volunteer work. Currently, I dont have a travel buddy…
Central America for 3 months with children

by tamita89 27 April 2012

Saludos, I am planning to spend about 3 months in Central America with my 2 children (ages 7 & 11) begining in January. (I know it's…
Central America for 3 months with children

by tamita89 27 April 2012

Saludos, I am planning to spend about 3 months in Central America with my 2 children (ages 7 & 11) begining in January. (I know it's…
RE: Roadblock, Managua to Esteli/Matagalpa

by lucent 16 March 2012

The express buses were going 2 days ago. I took one from Matagalpa to Managua via a detour through unpaved backroads. Though at one point…
RE: feedback on plan in the North pls

by etcap 15 March 2012

I enjoyed Somoto for two nights. The town is quite pretty, even if it is very quiet as #1 says. There is decent accommodation in the centre…
RE: Roadblock, Managua to Esteli/Matagalpa

by globaler 15 March 2012

Wow, a very strategic point, they are blocking all the traffic to and from Matagalpa, Esteli, Honduras and the other way around.. From…
RE: feedback on plan in the North pls

by globaler 15 March 2012

Lucky you..:-).. I wouldn"t stay 2 nights in Somoto, nothing going on over there, but do an organised trip from Esteli to the canon. There…
feedback on plan in the North pls

by hlore 15 March 2012

Hi I am a woman travelling solo (29y) in Nica for the folowing 3 weeks. My plan in the south is clear to me, but I am still having some…
overnight in Tegucigalpa?

by mysharona05 07 March 2012

Hi all, I am taking a bus from Matagalpa, Nicaragua up to Tegucigalpa and will probably get in late, so would like to find a hotel to…
RE: Where does one sleep in Managua's airport?

by 2368 26 February 2012

I flew Spirit to Managua about three years ago. Spent a few hours waiting for daylight. There were about eight or ten other people doing…
RE: Malaria

by etcap 10 February 2012

I agree in principle, globaler. But as you know, in most countries, physicians haven't got the slightest clue about malaria on the other…
RE: Malaria

by globaler 10 February 2012

A strange map..! Lived and worked in healthcare in Matagalpa for 8 months and never heard of anyone that had malaria. Higher up in the…
RE: Trip report: Leon, Esteli, Matagalpa

by steve486435 26 January 2012

what is your opinion of the area around jalapa climate wise? i have been to esteli three times and enjoyed each visit. and like you…
RE: Trip report: Leon, Esteli, Matagalpa

by steve486435 25 January 2012

thanks for the report!. the best way to get around is by bus and the people are so friendly, will be there again next month for another…
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…