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Nicaragua

9 x the most colourful towns in Latin America

Add some colour to your trip with these destinations in Latin America! After three years of travelling in the area, here’s a little guide to the most lolly-hued towns I’ve

PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17

Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of

Top places to go in Granada, Nicaragua

Below are some places that’ll help you to experience a day full of fun in the vividly coloured streets of the center of Granada, Nicaragua. So start that itinerary! Café de

Daytrip to Masaya: the market and the volcano

WHAT: A (half)day trip to the village of Masaya and the volcano WHERE:  Masaya (village and volcano). The village is 17 km from Granada, Nicaragua HOW LONG: That depends on

Las Isletas, a daytrip in Granada

WHAT: A (half)day trip in Granada, Nicaragua, to the scattered islands in the big lake WHERE: About two km south from Parque Azul HOW LONG: You can choose how long you’d

Laguna de Apoyo in Nicaragua

WHAT: A tranquil day at Laguna de Apoyo WHERE: 18 km from Granada, Nicaragua HOW LONG: You could visit laguna de Apoyo as a day trip from Granada, but we made

PHOTOS: A pastel perfect day in Granada, Nicaragua

Due to its tempting colonial buildings, Granada is nowadays a popular hot spot for a relaxed stay in Nicaragua. Its vivid colours brighten the mood. While there, make your way slowly through

PHOTOS: the delicate beauty of hummingbirds

When I used to live in Europe I never really cared about birds (except when it came to my presentation about ducks in 4th grade), but that kind of changed when

Volcano boarding in Nicaragua

WHAT: Boarding down the black sands of the volcano Cerro Negro WHERE: The volcano is about 25 km away from León. The bus will take you there in about 45 minutes

PHOTOS: León in Nicaragua in 16 pictures

When I returned from Nicaragua many people asked me which town I liked better: Granada or León. A difficult decision, especially if you have to opt between the two on

Things to do on Ometepe, Nicaragua

The island of Ometepe is divided into a northern and southern part, both starring a volcano. It might be difficult to figure out what to do and where to go