One for the girls

The Peace and The Trauma

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October 15th 2008
Isla de Ometepe is a beautiful, tranquil island. We stayed in Hospedaje Buena Vista in the tiny village of Santo Domingo. The guesthouse sat right on the waters edge, where weeks could be passed swaying in hammocks watching the sun go down. The village of Santo Domingo consisted of one dirt road upon which sat about 4 guesthouses, a school, a tiny tienda (shop) and one restaurant. Either side of t ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

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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