Nicaragua may be one of the continent's last untarnished jewels that hasn't been flooded with foreign tourism. Lying just to the north of Costa Rica, it can be managed on an extremely low budget. If ...

Granada, Nicaragua, is an almost 500-year-old city revealing rainbow-tinted facades and terracotta-tiled roofs, with horse-drawn carriages traversing the narrow, cobblestone streets. An epicenter of ...

From local haircuts to scenic views, Granada, Nicaragua, is full of charm! We dive into its vibrant streets, sample food, ...

I happened to arrive in Nicaragua’s oldest city on Sept. 14, a day before of the anniversary of Central American independence. Upon checking into my hotel, La Gran Francia, a two-story building dating ...

In November of 2013, I was renting my first apartment in Costa Rica, and I was restless. There was so much to see, not just in Costa Rica, but beyond its borders as well. My friend Bill Holman wrote ...

Few destinations in Central America balance authenticity and discovery quite like Nicaragua’s colonial cities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was the “universal head nod” of acknowledgment and a wave of hellos to two Black travelers as my friends and I walked into ...

No visit to Nicaragua is complete without a visit to Granada. The quaint colonial city is one of the oldest cities in the Americas; it's also as lovely and romantic as could be. What's better, Granada ...

Some of Nicaragua’s most memorable moments happen away from the coast. Laguna de Apoyo, a deep crater lake formed by volcanic activity, is surrounded by forested hills and small eco-lodges, offering ...