Nicaragua

A traveler trying to cross into Honduras from Nicaragua faces one challenge after another. As a solo, female traveler transiting the often unpredictable region of Central America, there are certain…

A stoned traveler in Nicaragua struggles to understand why his beard is receiving so much attention.  Memories of the five months I spent backpacking through Central America are hazy. My…

While attempting to check into a hostel on Lake Nicaragua, a traveler is swept off into an adventure that gets stranger with every turn. On Ometepe Island, stress doesn’t exist.…

A traveler boards a bus to Granada in Nicaragua but is soon deposited in the middle of nowhere, unsure what to do next. Men swarmed me like I was a…

A solo traveler seeking out a few hours of quiet sunbathing doesn’t find the warm welcome she expects in a small surf town in Nicaragua. The Pacific Ocean peeked through…

At a market in Nicaragua, a traveler eats a popular local dish that leaves a bad taste in her mouth. I felt an indescribable relief when the boat finally arrived…