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Granada and the Masaya Volcano
Granada is Nicaragua’s emblematic city– a picture-perfect colonial gem that lies just south of Managua on the country’s main tourist circuit. The city’s photogenic, cobbled streets amble between rows of brightly colored houses and are perfectly framed by a mountainous backdrop. Granada is widely…
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Things to See on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
When the Spanish conquistadors first set their eyes on Lake Nicaragua, they named it the Mar Dulce, or Sweet Sea. And it is not difficult to imagine why. For the lake, like an ocean, extends outward into the horizon for…
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The Colorful San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
Once a sleepy fishing village on the Pacific Ocean, San Juan del Sur has become a popular surfing mecca for young backpackers. San Juan del Sur’s colorful clapboard houses line an expansive crescent of silvery sand. They sit in the…
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Wind and Rain in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest
Monteverde is the Costa Rica of travel brochures and its very name conjures images of cloud-shrouded forests, swinging skybridges and elusive quetzals. It is the Costa Rica that has drawn millions of tourists to its rainforest canopies for wildlife viewing…
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Wildlife in Corcovado National Park
Deemed by National Geographic as the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity, Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park is home to 2.5% of the species found on the planet. The park houses thirteen major ecosystems, including cloud…
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Manuel Antonio National Park
“Pura vida!” We heard it as we stepped off the plane. And again when we entered the cab. And again at the bus stop. And again at the hostel. And again when we ordered food. And again and again from…