A hearty maple syrup pancake breakfast set me up for the day ahead - not that it was a particularly strenuous one. My new group of friends and I walked to the little town square to grab a chicken bus to a fresh water, transparent lake named 'Eye of the water'. Transport on the island... Continue Reading →
It was time to leave the chilled out Lake Apoya and adventure to Ometepe - an island formed by the rising of two volcanoes in Lake Nicaragua (the biggest lake in central America). I boarded a shuttle to the San Jorge port where I got lots of mixed messages about ferry times to the island.... Continue Reading →
It's not everyday you get to spend time on the shore of a warm, volcanic creator lake. Lake Apoyo is the oldest lagoon in Nicaragua. Hundreds of thousands of years ago the volcano here erupted and left a huge creator. Over many years rainwater filled up the creator. Consequently, today there is a crystal clear,... Continue Reading →
I had left it long enough it was time to report the money that was stolen from my bag in Estali. The receptionists at the grotty hostel in Granada named Backyard (not recommended - dirty and too many party people) were friendly enough and explained to me in slow Spanish where I needed to go.... Continue Reading →
I began my short hike by strolling through the lovely, little, lively town of matagalpa. I passed two town park squares, walked along the bustling high street and began climbing up a steep suburban road lined with houses. I reached the national park entrance, paid a small fee and walked through the beautiful forest. Butterflies... Continue Reading →
I left the hostel in the morning in a bid to find some waterfalls named El Salto Estanzuela. First, I took a taxi to the hospital where the hiking trail began. Then I started the 5/6 km hike. It was rather hilly on a dusty road. It was quiet hard, but the views were as... Continue Reading →
I hauled my huge rucksack on, checked out of the hostel and walked the town square in Leon, where I chambered onto the back of a truck paying 10p to get to the bus terminal. Locals sat on both sides of this vehicle on unstable benches, watching me clumsily struggle with my bag. I made... Continue Reading →
The thick, chocolate, brown, mud pools bubbled uncontrollably causing steam to rise from their surface. They were a magnificent phenomenon. So hot that they could be used to cook rice, beans and eggs on. Not only this but the natural energy created from the volcano and these mud pools is used to power 45 percent... Continue Reading →
Cerro Negro is the only volcano in the world that you can surfboard down and globally it is the second youngest volcano in existence. Leon - where I am staying is just an hour bus ride away. Consequently, it seemed silly not to sign up for a volcano boarding adventure. Previously, the record was set... Continue Reading →
The Sonati hostel in Nicaragua, Leon has WiFi, a hammock, a small pool, is eco friendly and costs the grand total of £4.20 a night. Looks like I'm set for the next couple of days. I started off my Sunday as one should - lounging in the comfortable hammock before wondering around town in search... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 