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Travel guides to Nicaragua: colonial Granada, the twin volcanoes of Ometepe, sandboarding down Cerro Negro and surfing at San Juan del Sur.
Nicaraguan food: gallo pinto and 15 traditional dishes
Nicaraguan cooking is a fusion of pre-Columbian and Spanish traditions built around maize. From the ever-present gallo pinto…
San Juan del Sur: beaches, surf and nightlife in Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur is the best-known beach destination in Nicaragua. This former fishing town has become a…
Ometepe Island: a guide to Nicaragua’s twin volcanoes
Ometepe is one of the most extraordinary places in Central America. Formed by two volcanoes rising out of…
León, Nicaragua: the intellectual city and Cerro Negro
León is the intellectual, university and revolutionary capital of Nicaragua. With the largest cathedral in Central America —…
Granada, Nicaragua: a guide to the country’s colonial jewel
Granada is Nicaragua’s colonial jewel and one of the most photographed cities in Central America. Founded in 1524,…
Nicaragua travel guide 2026: what to see, do and know before you go
Nicaragua, the land of lakes and volcanoes, is one of the most talked-about destinations in Central America. Colonial…