Nicaragua Travel Blog
Travel guides, itineraries, abandoned places, street art and off-the-beaten-path places in NicaraguaHello and welcome to our Nicaragua travel blog. You will find all our Nicaragua blog posts in this section of our website.
Maybe you found our Nicaragua travel blog because you are considering a visit to Central America, or perhaps you are partway through planning a trip to Nicaragua. Whatever the reason, we hope we can provide some useful resources and travel tips for Nicaragua.
We travelled through Nicaragua as part of a three-month trip through Central America and really enjoyed our time there.
Our Nicaragua blog posts are generally aimed at independent travellers and backpackers like us and have a strong focus on travelling around using public transport, staying in budget accommodation and exploring off-the-beaten-path and lesser-visited places.
Browse all of our Nicaragua blog posts
Suggested Six to Eight Weeks Central America Itinerary
A suggested Central America itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers: Six to eight weeks travelling from Costa Rica to Guatemala.
Travel Shot | Our first view of Concepcion volcano and Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua
Isla Ometepe is the largest island on Lake Nicaragua (… the largest lake in Central America) and was formed by two volcanos – Maderas and Concepcion.
A guide to the best lesser-visited colonial towns in Central America
Central America is full of hidden gems: Our recommendations for lesser-visited colonial towns to get off the beaten track for independent travellers.
Exploring the Somoto Canyon in Nicaragua
Hiking, wading and floating through Nicaragua’s Somoto Canyon, a huge gorge located in the northwest corner of Nicaragua with beautiful scenery.
Travel Shot | Where will Americans be buying their cigars from now?
Where will Americans be buying their cigars from now? That was the question we asked ourselves during our tour of the cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.
2014 in Photographs; a Photo Essay featuring 26 countries
2014 in Photographs: twenty-six countries across three continents, it’s going down as the year that we packed in the most travel destinations.