* This post contains some graphic content. Little Corn Island My instinct told me not to go but wanting to visit an old friend (or more of an old holiday romance), I chose to ignore my gut feeling and found myself paying for the flight from Managua to Big Corn island. The Corn Islands are… Continue Reading…
There are some places you arrive at and immediately think “why did I come here?” Not because the place is dangerous but because it really wasn’t what you expected. Leaving Lake Ometepe, I travelled onwards to Masaya. After flicking through an outdated Nicaraguan guide book in the hostel in Liberia, I had landed on the… Continue Reading…
Deciding to bypass Managua meant that I had more time to spend in Nicaragua’s second largest city – Leon. Leon was founded in the early 16th century and is one of the oldest cities in the country. As much as I love Granada, Leon comes a very close second on my Nicaraguan travels. With a… Continue Reading…
If you’ve ever wanted to try volcano boarding in Nicaragua, stay in Leon for a few days and book a Cerro Negro volcano boarding tour. This half-day experience is an adventure that should definitely be on your solo bucket list! Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua I arrived in Leon with one mission – I wanted to… Continue Reading…
The Peace Project is more than just a hostel nestled in the treetops of Laguna de Apoyo. All the proceeds help fund this amazing project and staying 2 nights here, I simply had to find out more about what my money was funding. Education, environment and community are key here with education being the forefront… Continue Reading…
Night was drawing in. I continued to walk, laden with my bag becoming heavier with each step. I felt as though I had been walking forever, and that the path would never end. I was becoming more afraid. What if I didn’t make my destination before the sun set. I knew that I only had… Continue Reading…
Sometimes when you rely on your instinct you allow yourself to be open to new possibilities. Having found the perfect (and very cheap) hostel in Granada, within 24 hours I had also found the perfect travelling partners and when Laguna de Apoyo came onto our radar, we found ourselves planning our first road trip. Laguna… Continue Reading…
To say that I love Granada is an understatement. This gorgeous city in the west of Nicaragua is awash with pastel coloured buildings and an iconic yellow cathedral which dominates the city. Located on Lake Nicaragua, Granada is the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua. Founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, it is known… Continue Reading…
Prison is not a place which conjures up images of a Disneyland but being banged up abroad in certain countries are definitely worse than others. Always one for a new adventure, I jumped at the chance to accompany my hosts to their weekly prison visit. After all, I was here to find out about the… Continue Reading…
As soon as I crossed the border to Nicaragua, I felt different. Calmer somehow. As though everything was going to be alright. Don’t get me wrong, Costa Rica has been great and had given me so many new experiences but after nearly getting scammed and the man grabbing my arm in Liberia, it had left… Continue Reading…
Girl about the Globe Copyright © 2012-2020
Web by Eldo Web Design Ltd
