Nicaragua travel Archive

8 Always Warm Countries in Latin America to Escape to

If you live in the USA or Canada and you’re reading this in winter, you’ve probably already dealt with a cold storm or two, some snow to shovel, icy roads, and lots of layers. It’s easy to escape all that though. Pack a bathing suit and head to one of the warm countries in Latin [&hellip

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The Best Central America Golf Course Resorts

For some people, a golf vacation is a dream vacation. You play a round or two on a manicured course, then come back for a nice meal at your hotel, lounging by the pool or on the beach later with a cocktail. The next day you can do it all again by just getting into [&hellip

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Flor de Cana 12-year Rum Review

Flor de Caña Centenario 12-year Rum is certainly one of the finest in the world. It comes not from some Caribbean island, but from the Central American country of Nicaragua. The name means “sugar cane flower” and it has a sweet smell indeed. (Gringo tip: the last word is pronounced “KAHN-ya,” like Kanye West with [&hellip

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Costs and Where to Retire in Latin America

In an earlier post we ran down some of the elite real estate markets of Latin America. These are the places where high society gathers, where the moguls and movie stars have their fourth or fifth house for vacations and their kids’ parties. What if you’re just looking for one of the best places to [&hellip

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Visiting the Flor de Cana Distillery in Nicaragua

I seldom sample spirits at 11:00 a.m., but travel writing is not for the faint of heart. Offered a chance to taste Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s premium rum, my colleagues and I were up for the challenge. To find out how this Central American favorite is made, we left the beautiful colonial city of Leon [&hellip

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Another Leon, Nicaragua Option: Hotel La Recoleccion

You could be forgiven for glancing at the exterior of Hotel La Recolección in Leon and thinking it has been there for centuries. It’s named after the church it fronts, built in 1786, in the heart of the colonial center. This property actually went up in this decade, as new construction, but with a keen [&hellip

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