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The Island of Two Volcanoes

October 25th 2009
We 'set sail' for the Isla de Ometepe on Monday, October 19th, leaving the urban comforts of Italian-made pasta, guitar, and cable TV behind. The island slowly revealed itself over the four-hour ferry ride. Ometepe is twice crowned, formed by two volcanoes joined by a narrow strip of land. Volcan Madera is older, inactive, and flattened at the top with a lake in its crater. Volcan Concepcion ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

Nicaraguan Flag 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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