Monthly Archives: March 2010
Living in Nicaragua
Located in Central America, Nicaragua has a tropical climate that makes it a hot tourist spot. However, many people, particularly retires on fixed incomes, choose to live in Nicaragua full-time. Nicaraguan real estate is extremely cheap, and there are many good and bad things about living in Nicaragua. • Nicaragua is an extremely cheap country to live in. As for Nicaraguan property, real estate prices for an average house hover around $30,000. Nicaragua is one of the least costly countries to live in Central American. If one chooses to rent an apartment, then they can expect to pay an average cost of $100-$200 a month. Due to this low cost of living, large groups of Americans and others choose to live in Nicaragua. The warm, tropical climate is also a reason for people to relocate to Nicaragua. Nicaragua is a small country, and the areas hat are most expensive tend to be the areas that attract tourists, like Managua, the nation’s capital. Other areas will be cheaper, but may be dangerous. • There is danger in Nicaragua, which is the main con of choosing to live there. While most of the Nicaraguan people are said to be friendly to tourists, … Continue reading
Finding a Hotel In Nicaragua
Although Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the world, it is still a popular tourist destination spot due to its cheap prices and warm, tropical climate. Therefore, there are many Nicaragua hotels that offer good prices for people on any budget, whether or not they are looking for a cheap room to stay in or a luxury Nicaragua hotel. • Finding Nicaragua hotels that are right for an individual is not difficult, due to the many choices that one has. If one is seeking a luxury Nicaragua hotel, it is possible to find beautiful deluxe rooms for cheap rates. Sometimes the rooms in these Nicaragua hotels are only $100 a night. Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, is a very popular tourist spot and has luxury rooms available for this price. Couples often choose to take advantage of these luxury Nicaragua hotels, preferring them to staying in much cheaper, but shabbier areas and rooms. • For young travelers and students, a popular Nicaragua hotel to take advantage of is a youth hostel. A youth hostel is a cheap room or bed for rent in a small Nicaragua hotel. Many times, an individual will be sharing this cheap room with other fellow … Continue reading
Staying in a Luxury Nicaraguan Hotel
One big reason that many people choose to vacation in Nicaragua despite its poverty is the deals and low nightly rates that many Nicaraguan hotels offer. A Nicaraguan hotel room can be as low as $10 a night for a cheap bed or room at a youth hostel. However, those seeking a luxury stay in a Nicaraguan hotel will not be disappointed to see the nightly rates and accommodations that are available. • The fact that Nicaragua is not the most popular tourist location is one main reason why luxury Nicaraguan hotel accommodations are so cheap. Despite the country’s hardships, more tourists are beginning to flock to Nicaragua to take advantage of the deluxe Nicaraguan hotel suites that are available. There are several Nicaraguan hotels that are known for their low expense and grand accommodations. One of them is in the most popular Nicaragua tourist locations, the nation’s capital, Managua. • No matter what country one is visiting, hotels are usually rated by stars, with a five star hotel being the fanciest. One four star Nicaraguan hotel is called the InterContinental Real Metrocentro. It is located in Managua. This Nicaraguan hotel boats a fitness center, pool, spa and shops. Rooms … Continue reading
Traveling to Nicaragua
If one wishes to travel to Nicaragua, there are many factors that they should be aware of. While Nicaragua is a beautiful country that is known for its cheap hotel rates and tropical climate, it can also be a dangerous country due to the high poverty rate and previous wars. In fact, although Nicaraguan travel is becoming more popular, it is only recently that a transformation has been made to attract tourists. • Nicaragua is known more its war and country wide blackouts then its Nicaraguan travel. However, in recent years, more people have chosen to travel to Nicaragua. In fact Nicaraguan travel is considered to be safer then ever, even though there is still danger in the country. Location matters when traveling to Nicaragua. Areas like Managua, the nation’s capital, and Grenada, the nation’s oldest city are considered to be two of the safest areas to visit. These areas are known for Nicaraguan travel and have many tourist attractions and cheap, deluxe hotels to stay in. One should be on the look out for pick-pockets, as many of the locals are very poor. • When one decides to travel to Nicaragua, they should keep in mind that getting vaccinations … Continue reading
Christmas in Nicaragua
The culture of Nicaragua is rich with ancient traditions. In fact, the Nicaragua culture relies heavily on older Spanish traditions when celebrating many holidays. One of those holidays are Christmas. If one wants to visit Nicaragua for Christmas, they may want to take advantage of Nicaragua culture to celebrate the holiday in a different way. The residents of Nicaragua have many Christmas traditions. • The culture of Nicaragua derives from many Spanish countries. One activity that occurs in the culture of Nicaragua when celebrating Christmas includes participating in the celebration that is known as Las Posadas. In Nicaragua culture, Las Posadas is a reenactment of the birth of Jesus Christ that lasts nine days. Within the nine days, the story of Mary and Joseph looking for an inn to have the baby is performed. This piece of Nicaragua culture is one of the oldest Spanish traditions that are practiced. • Giving away small gifts like little toys and candy is also part of the Christmas culture of Nicaragua. Religious items are also popular gifts to give at Christmas per Nicaragua culture. These small gifts are opened on Christmas, while fireworks are shot off. In Nicaragua culture, Christmas Eve is the … Continue reading
The Beach of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a country that is famous for many things. Tropical weather, cheap hotels, and beautiful Nicaragua beaches are some of the reasons why travel to Nicaragua is slowly becoming more popular, despite past difficulties that the country has faced. One Nicaragua beach is particularly popular for tourists and residents alike to visit. The Nicaragua beach is called San Juan del Sur, and until recently it was considered a beach for locals only, kept hidden from Nicaraguan tourists and the outside world. • Although there are many beautiful Nicaragua beaches, San Juan del Sur is considered to be something special even by local standards. The surrounding town, also called San Juan del Sur, is a quiet area that is not known for fancy restaurants or nightclubs. Many of the tourists that travel to the Nicaraguan beach find it to be a peaceful relaxation spot. Although the Nicaraguan beach is now well-known, the area is still quiet by tourist standards, with only one fancy hotel. Many tourists choose to rent a tent and camp out on the Nicaraguan beach. • Residents of San Juan del Sur have lives that mostly revolve around the surrounding Pacific Ocean, with the Nicaragua beach providing … Continue reading
The History of Nicaragua
The history of Nicaragua is one that dates back to the year 500. As the largest nation in Central America, it is roughly the size of New York state, and it is home to nearly six million people. Of that six million, nearly all of them, roughly 98%, are under the age of 65 and 50% live in poverty. Although it is now a popular tourist destination known for a beautiful tropic climate and cheap hotel rates, the history of Nicaragua is rife with war, poverty and famine. • Around the year 500, the first settlers came to Nicaragua. Archaeological evidence in the history of Nicaragua points to the earliest residents being Paleo-Indians. By the 1500s, Nicaragua was inhabited mostly by people of Indian and Mexican origin. The Mexicans and Indians survived by using the land for farming. The country was not known as Nicaragua until 1522, when Spanish explorer Gil Gonzalez Divila named the nation for a Indian king whose name translated to Nicarao. Nicaragua history shows that Davila, like Columbus, did not mean to set foot in the area he did. Leaks in the ships he was leading in exploration forced them to stop along the coast of … Continue reading
Exploring Nicaraguan Culture: The Food of the People
Like most countries, Nicaragua is a country with a rich history. Nicaraguan culture consists of festivals, celebrations, and of course, food. Traditional foods of Nicaraguan cultures play a large part in the lives of the residents as well as the tourists, who visit Nicaragua for the tropical beauty and inexpensive vacation options. • Nicaraguan culture relies on the origin of the country’s residents. A mixture of mostly Indians and Mexicans, both have traditional cooking styles that are clearly reflected in the cooking style of the Nicaraguan people. Spanish food is a staple of Nicaraguan culture. Some holidays like Christmas includes certain types of food in the Nicaraguan culture. In Nicaraguan culture, the midnight mass that is celebrated on Christmas Eve is always followed by a large, home cooked traditional Nicaraguan meal. This meal consists of chicken tamales, a salad made of jicama and oranges, and desserts. Some old fashioned Nicaraguan cultures followed by residents include killing and cooking their own chickens and growing their own rice. • While many larger tourists cities such as Nicaraguan capital Managua have gone the way of chain restaurant to please tourists, smaller towns still opt for the traditional Nicaraguan cultures of particular foods. Some … Continue reading
The Immigration Laws of Nicaragua
Although Nicaragua is a country that has been heavily affected by war and poverty, there are still people that decide to relocate there to become permanent residents. Many of these people are American, Canadian or German retirees who are looking for an inexpensive and warm area to settle. The laws of Nicaraguan immigration are not as strict as the laws of United States immigration, but there are still many rules that must be followed to properly and legally immigrate to Nicaragua. • One law of Nicaraguan immigration is that one is not allowed to open a bank account nor can they turn on any utilities such as electricity in their homes under their own names. These things are limited to residents of Nicaragua only. Extending a tourist visa is not the proper way to go about getting naturalized in Nicaragua. To follow the law, a person’s residency has to be made official before getting any privileges. • Anyone who expects to stay for over 90 days in Nicaragua must apply for permanent residency by law. A tourist visa can only last for 90 days. If an individual plans on trying to become a permanent resident of Nicaragua, applying for permanent … Continue reading
Vacationing in Nicaragua
While some consider a poverty and war stricken country like Nicaragua an odd place to vacation, others decide to visit after seeing how beautiful and inexpensive the country is. Reading a Nicaraguan travel guide can prepare an individual for their trip by giving them an idea of what type of transportation they will be using, what kinds of food they will eating, and what kinds of activities they can expect to participate in. • In the age of technology, many people may choose to plan their Nicaraguan vacations on the Internet for free instead of paying a Nicaragua travel agency. However, there are some benefits to consulting a Nicaraguan travel agency. While websites can show an individual pictures, allow them to read online Nicaraguan travel guides and even read testimonials, a Nicaraguan travel agency be able to gain a better understanding of their clients’ needs. The travel agent will plan a trip catered specifically to the individual, instead of a generic trip planner that may be available on the Internet. • When consulting various Nicaraguan travel guides, one should consider what kind of trip they want to take. If it’s a romantic vacation or a honeymoon, a top of the … Continue reading