Kicking Back in Nica March 1st 2011 You could almost define Nicaragua by what it is not. The food is not as good as Mexico – at least as far as spice and heat goes – but you can get some really nice meals. There isn't the level of security that you find in El Salvador or Honduras but we felt safe. The sellers of souvenirs and such are not as insistent as in Guatemala. It is a lot bigger than Belize. The population has more obvio ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe 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
Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people.
The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info