Nicaragua Favorite Tips by maryellen50

Flowers & Plants of Nicaragua

Favorite thing: Nicaragua is full of plants and flowers. The national flower is the frangipani- more commonly known as West Indian jasmine. Many flowers thrive in Nicaragua's sunshine. Hibiscus, bougainvillea and orchids abound. You might grow them as houseplants, but In Nicaragua plants such as aloe, ferns, dieffenbachia, hibiscus, ficus, and rubber plants can be found growing in gardens and along roadsides.
Many of the plants you see in Nicaragua are also in the tropical state of Florida.

Reputable Travel Agencies in Nicaragua

Favorite thing: Traveling within Nicaragua requires the utmost patience and tolerance as tourism is very undeveloped and remains a very poor country. Nicaragua is frequently compared with Costa Rica as the new ecotourist destination however Nicaraguans have yet to grasp the concept of customer service you find in Costa Rica.
I used Oro Travel which is based in Granada and they can plan all activities within Nicaragua. You might pay a little more than hiring someone off the street however you will avoid delays and other problems especially if you have time constraints with vacation days as most in the U.S.
My travel was organized through http://www.adventurecenter.com.
For independent travel within Nicaragua, I used: http://www.orotravel.com which is a French-owned company based in Granada and highly recommend them.

Fondest memory: Outstanding volcanic scenery and warm weather.