Blogs from Managua, Capital Region, Nicaragua, Central America Caribbean - page 3

My love affair with nica hit reality. I was beginning to think I would never travel without Ganesh again (thanks d!) because all obstacles indeed seemed non-existent. But then we left northern nica for more southern climes. I can only guess that's where the problems began. Or maybe they began with me getting pick-pocketed at the bus station (you'd think I would have learned by now), then an unfortunate choice of bus stations (yup, that would be the one across town you wanted). But the ferry ride uneventful and a very nice lady driver (first I've met in central america but it was the island) with a beat up little pickup with an awesome sunset view but usual third world comfort. ... read more

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Missionvango has passed relatively peacefully through Texas, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and into Nicaragua. However, we finally had the experience we have been halfway expecting all along. We were waved over to the side of the highway by a pair of police officers. Unlike the many police and military checkstops we have passed through, this pair conducted a "safety inspection". After checking for everything that they could possibly write us a ticket for (including not having a a fire extinguisher, brightly colored safety vest, road triangles, etc. all of which we had) they began to get agitated. Finally, one of the officers pointed to my Crocs. "Those are not officially approved footware for driving" he said. Are you serious? He confiscated my driver´s license and said he was going to have to mail it to the ... read more

Today is the big day. The main reason we all came down for. The wedding of Ana and Arturo. It is here at the hotel so we do not have to travel anywhere and have the whole day to spend relaxing after the past couple of hectic days. We slept in this morning, but got up in time for the wonderful breakfast buffet of the InterContinental. We then came back to the room and began to pack and get everything ready for leaving the next day. After a while of getting everything together and relaxing, Vivi went up to be with the bridal party as they got ready for the night. I went off to the pool area and spent the day with the rest of the group that didn't go to Masaya to buy more ... read more

Guatemala Here I Come From Woodhouse to Antigua. It’s a long haul from Mansfield Woodhouse to Antigua in Guatemala. I travel down to London the day before my flight and then it’s up at stupid o’clock to get the tube up to Heathrow for my early morning flight. I’m normally not very alert in the mornings so my first visit to the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow is wasted on me. I’m not awake enough to really appreciate it or form any opinions. Everything seems to run fairly smoothly though. In fact today is a good day - the volcano is behaving itself and the cabin crew aren’t on strike. I strike lucky because the guy I’m sitting next to on the flight has recently been travelling in Guatemala. He’s formed a very positive impression on ... read more