I love you as you are
Nearly 7 million people inhabit Nicaragua with the majority being Christian.
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba
Language: Spanish
Visa: Most countries can get 90 days on arrival but check for your specific country.
Power: 110 volts AC. Plug types A & B
Safety: Do not use un-official taxi’s as violent crime can occur. Do not travel out alone at night.
Taxi’s and shuttle buses are the most common form of transport for tourists.
Diriamba – January
Palo de Mayo – May
Crab Soup Festival – August
Fiesta del Toro Venado – October
Purisima/Griera – December
Weather is a tropical climate with little seasonal variation. Temperatures range from 21-27 C. Wet season from May – October.
Packing:
Lightweight summer clothes, cardigan for cooler nights and wet weather gear for rainy days.
Accommodation:-
Basic Double Beds with air cond – from 11 USD
Mid range Double – from 40 USD
Luxury – from 90 USD
Food:-
Local restaurants – from 4 USD
Resort or similar – from 29 USD
Transport:-
Bus – 1-4 USD for short trips and up to 20 USD for long trips
Scooter hire – from 20 USD
Car hire – from 60 USD
A different plan Our first plan was to head from Australia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, then the UK before going to Cuba and
A lesson in doing nothing The cheapest way to get to Vietnam with last minute booking was via Bali, choosing the cheapest day for
Mauritius Our last leg in this journey and not the best arrival. The plane was late but then on arrival the queue for visa
Nicaragua Another interesting border crossing. Very hard to find out where to go but luckily the car hire company was on hand to help. Lines
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