robbery

My ex was of great interest to marine biologists whenever we went to the beach.
I have a pic of her in my throw down wallet that i carry in case of trouble. I've been mugged twice , but they just keep throwing it back to me. Getting alot of mileage out of my old wallet.

It happens all the time (in spite of what you might hear here). Hopefully you will learn to take additional precautions like padlocking your bag, etc when you leave valuable belongings in a room, particularly when staying at budget accommodations. It is unlikely that any hotel will take responsibility. It was most likely (95%) someone who works for the hotel/hospedaje. You should take advantage of a board such as this one to identify the specifics (where/when) to provide & prevent future travelers from the same.

Cameras are the number one item I've heard of getting stolen in Nicaragua. Bring a backup USB drive and load your photos onto it every day, unless you have the patience to upload onto the Internet in the cafes. Be careful with what you leave in your hotel or hostel room. It's wrong that people would steal, but sometimes they do. So, find good hiding places or use a lock box. As per leaving things in your room that you absolutely CAN'T live without (number 1), believe it or not, most of your items are far more secure in your hotel room (LOCK BOX) than on your person. If you get mugged, your camera, bag (including passport if you have it on you) and your wallet are gone. Believe me.

I'm back in Canada now and as requested will provide the specs. Oh, I forgot, I got robbed again 2 days before returning home.

1. Jinotega in early January.
   Camera ripped from neck while I was actually taking a picture. No loss other than a cut knee and a broken camera strap. A passerby retrieved the camera for me.

2. $60 from hotel room in San Juan del Sur. I already posted about this one but my post got deleted.

3. February in Corn Island.
   Small backpack ripped from my back as I was walking back to my hotel at around 8 pm. There were no taxis anywhere. The guy already had the pack but not content, he beat me up as well. He kicked me hard in the head and shoulder and left me on the road.
   Loss: $4, my wallet and my debit card. Oh, and the little North Face backpack.

4. March in Granada.
   This was the awful one that prompted my posting. I can't give the name because of the deletion with the San Juan del Sur episode, but I felt totally there safe there and had stayed 5 times before. It is a non profit hotel, all money going to help deprived children in Granada. That was harsh. There is no question that the money and the camera were in the room. I was about to come home and had taken all the photos I needed in Granada. The camera never left the room. The money likewise. I never carry more than I need for the day. I know exactly how much I had left.

5!
Yes, there was a fifth. I moved to another hotel and was on the phone to the credit card company trying to unblock my visa card which had been considered compromised, and a guy ran in off the street and grabbed my bag (now plastic) and got my passport and $130 Canadian. The police caught the guy ( miraculously) and I got the passport back. He'd already spent the money on crack as he told me in the police station.

I have spent almost all my life travelling. I have spent about 5 years in total all over South America. I lived and worked in Indonesia for 3 years. I have never had any problems other than a wallet snatch in Costa Rica 3 years ago, and now the 5 in Nicaragua.

Oh my!

wow!....I'm guessing your nickname's not "Lucky"!.....sheeesh...

Man, you need to stay home.

I don't want to jinx myself, but I generally find that when I get robbed I have had a tad too much to drink

Thats funny, but I generally find when I get lucky, I have had a tad too much to drink.

How did the unnamed hotel in Granada respond to the situation? Sorry to hear of your experience.