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Granada - "The goose that laid Nicaraguan tourism's golden egg"

September 25th 2008
Tim version: * Hopped a bus from Penas Blancas to Managua, then another to Granada. * Took a wander around Granada and signed up to learn some Spanish. The size that fits all version: Leaving the Nicaraguan border was simple enough except that a few taxis drivers wouldnt accept a no. I told one of them I think in my best spanish that if he wanted to taxi me from the border to Granada for ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more

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Linz Crowe

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24, Male, West Aussie going backpacking in Central America and South America. Countries I hit include England, Northern Ireland, Portugal and Spain for relatives and relaxation, then for the backpacking its Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and maaybe Chile if time and cash allows. Backpacking, I want to experience it all from the ground to get a better look and feel for the places. Walking and public buses instead of taxis, that kind of deal, to get more amongst it. Hopefully by the end I will be able to speak Spa... full info

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