Hostels in Managua Nicaragua

... couldnīt move.  When we eventually got going again it was another couple of hours through Honduras.  We crossed the border into Nicaragua (still no stamps) and had to pay a couple of dollars just for the hell of it.  One of the Tica bus ...

So we finally arrived to Managua airport after being delayed 2h when deporting from Miami. Tired but exited, we expected some trouble at the airport, after having a very unpleasant check-in with American Airlines. Turns out, no hassle at all. No questions ...

... a runner. This could have gone either way. I kick my self all the way to Grenada for being so stupid. This can not happen again. When we get to Grenada all our troubles are over. Hostels, Hotels and laundries are every were. It was beer O`Clock ...

... so it was fear and loathing in las vegas by candle light, drinking Nicaraguan beer in an irish pub...Victoria.... Woke up and changed hostels down the road a block south I think of the tica bus station...they had the same price...like 6 bucks I think and ...

... jung beggar) and we did not get rid of him all tactics i learned before were hopeless. He followed me to all hostels I checked (i dropped Maria at a restaurant with the backpacks). He was chatting at me about all the places and repeated that there is no ...

... and corrected his math for the third time and admitted that 300something was the correct price. Way to nearly rip us off $5. The hostels here also have a higher exchange rate. Many use 22.5 instead of 20 equaling $1.  Peter decided to hook up with ...

... , the beach was packed with children and families. It seems that they arrived during the night by the busload from Managua, Granada, and all across Nicaragua.  The beaches of San Juan del Sur provide the perfect playground with ample space to set up ...

... had thought it was a bit dodgy but walking with someone else is always safer. Observations typical of Nicaragua: 1. They love their rocking chairs / in hostels, outside shops, in coffee shops. 2. Nicaraguan Spanish is difficult to understand - the miss ...

... . We received some pretty strong cautionary tales about Managua's unsafe taxis, even though the Lonely Planet guidebook claims that Nicaragua is the safest country in Central America. DOUBT IT.  Regardless, we've met the most people that have been ...

... ;Im not on foot, smells of diesel, political billboards,  some wild driving....all make me know Ive arrived in Nicaragua...familiar sights/sounds...really glad to be here.  But where are we headed exactly?   Midway, we ...

... going to see him when we go back to Managua and he's going to help me plan a route back up through Nicaragua. We met Chris on Sunday in Managua and has been awesome catching up! Am travelling with him and Alison down Nicaragua until the 9th of June ...

... anyone else who paid this much. You have to take your bags off and have them searched when you enter Nicaragua as well. We got into Managua at about 4.15pm and were immediately accosted by taxi drivers. There were five of us heading straight to ...

... we had met at Bigfoot decided to join in the adventure. They are two islands formed by volcanoes in the middle of Lake Nicaragua (a massive fresh water lake with fresh water sharks). You have to reach the islands by the world's slowest and wobbliest ferry ...

... for C15 each and it takes around 45minutes. The funny part is that when we got to UCA (University of Central America in Managua), the minivan drivers where fighting over our bags to get us to their minivan. It is really funny how only less than a ...

After leaving El Salvador, we made our way to Leon, Nicaragua. We had to go through the capital city, Managua, although there is not much to do there. We had heard such good things about the colonial city of Leon from our traveling friends, and we really ...

... got to the main airport and went to buy our ticket to the corn islands. the corn islands are on the carribean side of nicaragua, and are a major land mark for any traveller as they are really cheap, and one of the few places in the carribean left ...

... and well worth the money. Also a different take on Sushi as Kaydian had the Reggaeton option which came with melted cheese on top! Managua, Nicaragua We decided to visit the Laguna's on our last free days, one which was very close by the Tica Bus ...

... of dawn (we woke up only by luck - alarm didnīt go off), Mark and I scrambled to catch the 6am bus to Managua, Nicaragua.  We were pleasantly surprised to find the bus air-conditioned... especially for Mark, whoīs been traveling most of his trip ...

... Andreas kindly accompanied him, they make a sharp exit and we excuse ourselves. Thursday, 7am up and off to the ticca bus for Managua, Nicaragua. Somewhat concerned it will be full, we are correct, but our names are put on the waiting list (4,5 and 6- ...