What begins as a quest to climb Ometepe’s twin volcanoes becomes a two-month immersion in the island’s take-it-slow approach to life. Our ‘The World We Have’ columnist discovers the value …
Nicaragua
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After being lured into an open-air market by a drug dealer, a traveler finds himself lost in a maze of alleyways where danger lurks in the shadows.
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Crossing the border between Honduras and Nicaragua can be a stressful experience for a solo female traveler — here’s how Hannah made it through (more or less) unscathed. As a …
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Between puffs on a joint, a stoned traveler in Nicaragua struggles to understand why his beard is receiving so much attention — and begins to construct a fascinating theory… Memories …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …