We could make a hundred jokes about being peckish in ‘Hungary’ but for those visiting the capital city, Budapest, there is no reason to be, with Taste Hungary and Insight Cities tours! Budapest is a dramatic-looking city, packed with intriguingly plush buildings and an interesting and jaw-dropping history which has heavily influenced the food consumed […]
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Ometepe is Nicaragua’s figure of ‘eight’ shaped island. Surrounded by the Lake Nicaragua and home to two of Nicaragua’s volcanoes, there so many outstanding things to do on Ometepe, so it’s clear to see why so many backpackers make their way to the island from San Jorge port near Rivas. Hike A Volcano Ometepe is […]
Estelí is a small town found in the north of Nicaragua. It’s similar to Santa Marta in Colombia in the sense that it is used as a springboard for the discovery of other places, including Somoto Canyon National Monument, which can be explored as part of a tour, or how we roll: self-guided Somoto! Estelí […]
You’ve arrived in Nicaragua, and let’s face it, there is one thing you want to do – volcano boarding in León! Here is the lowdown and tips to help make the most of your rapid, heart-racing, ride. Fancy hiking up an active volcano? What about boarding down one? Well, you can – welcome to volcano boarding […]
Nicaragua’s second-largest city is hot! Visitors can expect temperatures of 95 °F/35 °C in the dry season (December – April). Regardless, we liked this university town and the following things to do in León, some of which are in the shade and for which you will thank us! What to Do in León 1. León […]