It has it all: a waterside location, colonial architecture, warm weather all-year round and a backdrop of volcanoes. Granada is the quintessential Central American mainstream tourist destination. It is the perfect base for exploring the indigenous villages around, or the active volcano or Laguna de Apoyo around the corner. The ... View Post Quick guide to Granada

Welcome to coffee country. You are now officially off the beaten track in already off-the-beaten-track Nicaragua. Matagalpa is pure Central America, a dirty bustling town occupied by lovely people and surrounded by magnificent hilly landscapes. It might take time before you appreciate all this, and it requires a lot of ... View Post Quick guide to Matagalpa