Somoto Canyon adventure
This must be no man's land. On the other side of the hill is Honduras. Even a lot of Nicaraguans are scared to come in this border zone, because of ...
Leon, Nicaragua in pictures
Student town Leon has been vying for being the most important city of Nicaragua for decades (and actually longer) with Granada. So in the end they built ugly Managua as ...
24 hours in Jinotega
The City of Mist is not on a lot of people's travel itinerary. The location, literally perched in between the hills, gives it an edge though. The lively bar scene ...
Quick guide to Esteli
The packaging says 'made in Cuba', but all these cigars are really made here in Esteli. This vibrant Sandinista town might not be the most beautiful place on earth, but ...
Itineraries for Nicaragua
Whatever you do, don't skip Nicaragua. Actually, although traveling around is not always easy and quite slow, it is a miniature version of all the attractive parts of Central America. ...
Esteli in pictures
Esteli is Sandinista heartland. It is also tobacco heartland, with lots of cigar factories, and a perfect base to discover the region, including the majestic Somoto canyon.