The shuttle is my preferred means of transportation in Central America. Not because of its comfort but because of the door-to-door service that shuttle companies offer. They pick you up at your hotel (as long as it is in town) and then drop you off at your new destination (as…
León or Granada? Pick a side. Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the prettiest of them all? Whoever keeps asking these questions must have alternative motives. (Like bringing tourists into town?) For there is no contest. None. At least not regarding colonial architecture, preservation, restoration, maintenance, charm, beauty, cleanness and…
Don’t let the (often) humble exterior of typical colonial houses fool you. Only one chance to make a first impression does not apply here. What you see is what you get does not apply here either. For the real secrets of these amazing structures are hiding behind their walls. Colonial houses are not only architectural…
Masaya a.k.a. “The Cradle of Nicaraguan Folklore“, “The heart of Nicaraguan handicrafts“, “The National Artisan Market“, ‘a must-visit handicraft market” is only 14 km from Granada, and as a matter of course, a perfect day trip destination. 14 kilometers is also short enough for a test ride on a chicken bus which…
10 a.m. Rainy and chilly morning, feels like 17 C even though the AccuWeather tells me it is 27 C. Firecrackers already going off. Vendors doing their morning rounds walking up and down the streets yelling from the top of their lungs bananas, galo pinto, underpants, or whatever else they have…
San Juan del Sur, the hottest spot in the country, the best surfing paradise in Latin America, a funky beach town with magical sunsets, a fishing village turned A Tourism City of Nicaragua. So true. But San Juan del Sur is also a typical 100% backpackers destination. Well, maybe 99%.…
A beach, a beach, my kingdom for a beach. 5 a.m. pick up doesn’t sound like much fun and it isn’t. But this is the time, Caribe Shuttle leaves San Jose for Nicaragua. I missed the beaches in Panama. I missed the beaches in Costa Rica (the nice ones) so…
