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An affable all-rounder, Nicaragua embraces travelers with diverse offerings of volcanic landscapes, historic towns, sensational beaches, remote, idyllic islands, wave-battered Pacific beaches and pristine forests.
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Travel to Nicaragua: what you need to know
Jul 3, 2019 • 6 Min read
From lava-spewing volcanoes to idyllic, far-away beaches, Nicaragua's natural landscape measures up to some of the world’s best. But a series of clashes…
Art
Historic explorer: finding Nicaragua’s roots
Nov 9, 2017 • 5 Min read
The history of Nicaragua reverberates through its people, places and culture with a resonance that's found around every corner. While this little Central…
Beaches
Gearhead's guide to surfing Nicaragua
Apr 4, 2017 • 5 Min read
Surfing Nicaragua is the stuff of legend. The waves are big, the beaches are wide, the beers are cool and the barneys are basically nowhere to be seen.
Food
How to eat like a Nicaraguan
Apr 15, 2016 • 6 Min read
Some Latin American snacks get all the glory. Whether you’re backpacking through Central America or swinging by your local food truck, you hear people…
Wildlife & Nature
A guide to Lake Nicaragua's islands
Sep 30, 2014 • 5 Min read
Lago de Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake, is a body of water so enormous that the Spanish conquistadors mistook it for the ocean until they saw…
Beaches
Where to find secluded surf on Nicaragua’s southern coast
Oct 16, 2013 • 4 Min read
Inhaling the salty air, your body pleasantly fatigued from a morning surf, you gawk at the breathtaking, crescent-shaped cove and slouch deeper into your…
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