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Tag: Nicaragua

  • Destination: Nicaragua

    Official Name: Republic of Nicaragua Established: – 15 September 1821 (Independence from Spain) – 01 July 1823 (Independence from Mexico) – 31 May 1838 (Independence from Federal Republic of Central America) Population: 6,486,201 (2019 estimate) Religion: 55% Catholic, 27.2% Protestant, 14.7% No religion Language(s): Spanish Capital: Managua Order of Visit: Forty-Eighth  First Visit: 20 January…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 120 – Ometepe to Monteverde, Costa Rica

    Thursday 24 January 2013 Highlights: Tough border Crossing, Toucan Sighting, Sunset in Monteverde. With a 6 am departure time today we had an early start. Our host family provided a good breakfast to Stephen, Daniel and myself. I shipped todays cold water shower hoping the the thermal springs swim yesterday was enough of a clean…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 119 – Ometepe, Nicaragua

    Wednesday 23 January 2013 Highlights: Island Wildlife, religious stone statues, relaxing thermal springs. Today was a chance to explore this unique island while others went bike riding and the more fit and willing climbed Conception Volcano.

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 118 – Granada to Ometepe, Nicaragua

    Tuesday 22 January 2013 Highlights: Carriage ride around Granada, Sunset at Ometepe. As we weren’t leaving Granada until 12 this created an opportunity to explore the town. Following the advice of James and Robin I sought out their driver from yesterday who provided them a good under view commentary in English. Our new tour member…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 117 – Granada, Nicaragua

    Monday 21 January 2013 Highlights: Laguna de Apoyo, Masaya local market, Masaya Volcano National Park. With around 4 hours sleep after the marathon 22 hour drive yesterday I crawled out of bed to visit the surrounding area of Granada. Some of the smarter members of our group decided to sleep in and see the city…