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Colourful Granada

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June 8th 2008
Day 218: Beguiling Granada I wasn't feeling so fabulous this morning, but fortunately managed to wake up fifteen minutes before check in, and after some speedy packing, me and Chris went for a much needed breakfast. Not hugely disimilar from a traditional Costa Rican breakfast, traditional Nicaraguan morning fare involves much beans, rice and plantain. We skipped on the beers that the next tabl ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

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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