All Nicaragua Travel Stories

Ian and I escaped to Nicaragua for two weeks to explore a country almost NO ONE visits. We discovered a land of impossibly friendly locals, beautiful scenery and unexpected adventures! We did everything from exploring local markets and admire the beautiful handmade ceramics. We hiked volcanos and mountains, enjoyed local churches and beautiful …

Our Nicaragua trip: From the Rio San Juan wildlife preserves to the beaches of San Juan del Sur

2011 ended with a big finish! We explored a land we never imagined we'd visit, yet found to be amazing at every turn. Nicaragua is a land of many contrasts: colonial cities, active volcanoes, and cloud forest canopies. We visited La Isla de Ometepe, our very own \"Christmas Island\" and ended the year on the Pacific beaches surrounding …

Nicaragua dispelled all myths. It is gorgeous, affordable and very safe. Tourism is a relatively new phenomenon, so you pretty much get the country to yourself. Ometepe Island is perhaps my favorite place on earth. Try to spend as much time as you can there!

A quick paced whirlwind tour of Nicaragua, visiting the main highlights of Masaya, Granada, Isla de Ometepe, San Juan del Sur, and Leon. Our first Adventure Life Journeys trip we did before adding it to our destinations! I went hiking around volcanos, learned about the history through museums and attended a conference in the meantime.

Adventure Life partnered this year with our amazing travelers, Karol & Richard Popkin, for a grant to the Hogar de Niñas girls shelter in Granada, Nicaragua. The girls come to the shelter as orphans or if they are not able to live at home due to abuse or poverty. Out of these troubled backgrounds, the nuns at the shelter strive to give the …

In one whirlwind week I discovered why Nicaragua is one of the best kept secrets in Central America. I explored this wonderful place by experiencing the city life and deep culture by exploring ruins and under the great direction of my personal guide. This place is incredibly safe, rarely visited and with a bustling new tourism industry, the time …