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Jazz & Blues in Boquete (Panama).
The mountain town of Boquete, the Napa Valley of coffee, is known throughout Panama for its cool, fresh climate and pristine natural setting. Flowers, coffee, vegetables and citrus fruits flourish in Boquete’s rich soil, and the friendliness of the locals … Continue reading
A swift exit from Costa Rica.
I couldn’t stay in Costa Rica (CR) a minute longer. After five expensive days I decided to get the first flight out and head for Panama. The cost, and the shear volume of tourists, turned CR into my worst nightmare. … Continue reading
The cloud forest of Monteverde (Costa Rica).
“Snug in the misty greenbelt of two cloud forest reserves, this slim corridor of human habitation consists of the Tico village of Santa Elena and the Quaker settlement of Monteverde. The area was first settled by loggers and farmers in … Continue reading
Costa Rica – aka ‘Costa Fortune’.
“The bellowing of howler monkeys echoes across the tree tops. Magnificent frigate birds circle high overhead, while less-than-sonorous squawking uncovers a pair of scarlet macaws. Morning breaks in the coastal rainforest. Similar scenes unfold across Costa Rica, from the dry … Continue reading
In need of some TLC.
Rivas (Nicaragua) – POP 50,600. The attack and robbery on Ometepe had shaken my confidence. I needed to find somewhere safe to get my head together. Rivas has its fans – people say it’s authentic and lively with some wonderful … Continue reading
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An unfortunate set of events unfold in Nicaragua.
What I carry in my day pack on a normal day: an iPhone, a camera, a water bottle, sun cream, insect repellent, a handkerchief, hand cleaning gel, a pen, a small notebook, a Berghaus long-sleeved top (black), and a wallet … Continue reading
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Isla de Ometepe (Nicaragua).
11/02/2016: Took the early morning bus from Granada to Rivas (1.5 hrs) and then shared a surprisingly cheap taxi to the ferry port at San Jorge. It normally takes 1-hour to get to Moyogalpa (on Ometepe), however, the weather was … Continue reading
Photogenic Granada (Nicaragua).
Granada drips with photogenic elegance, a picture postcard at every turn. It’s no wonder many travelers use the city as a base, spending at least a day bopping along cobblestone roads from church to church in the city centre, then … Continue reading
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Matagalpa – Coffee Farm Tour – Nicaragua.
“If you love coffee, mountains and urbanity, then you can have your cake and eat it in Matagalpa, a town where for decades an ever increasing number of Liberal coffee patriarchs and subsistence Sandinista farmers have rubbed shoulders during city … Continue reading
Cigar Factory Tour – Estelí (Nicaragua).
Tobacco leaves are harvested and aged using a process that combines use of heat and shade to reduce sugar and water content without causing the large leaves to rot. This first part of the process, called curing, takes between 25 … Continue reading
