Hi all,
My wife and I are traveling to Nicaragua for three weeks. We are not sure if most of the accomodations come with bedding supplies. I have carried my sleeping bag many times but do not use it very often. I'm certain in the larger towns we can find accomodations with good bedding. how are the smaller towns set up? Are the room generally clean?
Thanks for the info.
JK
What are you using for a source of info?
Have you bought a guidebook? MOON is best for Nica.....
You no more need a sleeping bag in this hot frickin country then a ice maker in the north pole.
At 10 degrees north of the equator, its the tropics, unless you are camping out at top of the volcanoes, which the guides supply the bags...
take a sleep sheet - that way if things aren't as clean as you'd hoped - you're wrapped in your own clean sheet. I find a silk one best because it's light and good in heat and cold
I travel with silk sleep sheet (packs up super tiny) and a blow-up pillow (airplane style - good for bus rides and if a hotel has a scuzzy looking pillow).
Though I can count on two hands how many times I've needed them in the last year -- I'm still glad I brought them.
But NO sleeping bag. As Hobo says, it's hot-hot-hot. No need for a a sleeping bag. Probably don't need a mozzie net either -- hotels will provide them or a screen if needed.
Lodging is very cheap and overall clean.
hey, this isn't 1995. If you're staying on the Pacific Coast, it's pretty touristy these days everwhere.
No need to bring sleeping bags, unless you're camping.
have fun.
I agree, no sleeping bag. I have had one with me for 2 months and have not unpacked it. Although I wouldn´t let the lattitude persuade you to think that it is always hot in Central America. I have spent some very cold nights up in the highlands. But in those areas, they usually will supply extra blankets.
I concur, just a sleep sheet and a small blow up pillow will get you through some of the worst accommodations this place has to offer.