Nicaragua

Welcome to Nicaragua!
Bienvenidos a Nicaragua!

Nicaragua, another relatively unknown country in Central America. For us, the route does not take us far inland or to the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. We stay in the more populated part of Nicaragua in the west of the country. Among other things, Nicaragua is home to the largest lake in the whole of Central America. Like many countries in Central America, it is also a mecca for volcanoes with a total of 19 volcanoes, 7 of which are still active. And finally, Nicaragua is home to the second largest rainforest in America. This is actually an impressive factor as the country itself is not huge in comparison to many other countries in different parts of the Americas.

Join us on our adventure with and through Nicaragua!

Granada and Masaya volcano

Granada and Masaya volcano

The second major city we visit in Nicaragua is Granada. This Granada in Nicaragua is the second city named Granada we visit on our trip, after Granada in Spain. The charm of Nicaragua continues in Granada and so we are once again enveloped by the colonialist ambience...

León and Cerro Negro volcano

León and Cerro Negro volcano

At the moment, we are traveling quite fast through Central America. There are two reasons for this: On the one hand, we finally want to get to South America a little faster and, on the other hand, the attractions and sights here in Central America are slowly becoming...

Playa Madera, San Juan del Sur

Playa Madera, San Juan del Sur

Does Nicaragua also have beaches? YES! Nicaragua has actually very beautiful beaches. San Juan del Sur is known for its fine sandy beaches on the Pacific. And because it is the Pacific coast, there are lots of surfers here waiting for the perfect wave. Many of the...

About us

We are Paddy and Mimi, a travel-hungry couple from tiny Switzerland in the middle of Europe. We call ourselves slow travelers, because we like to spend enough time in one place or country. Therefore we don’t only visit the typical sights but also get to know the culture of the respective country.

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