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Hermanater   
Can't sing, Can't dance, too fat to fly.......


Real Name: Ken
Lives In: Calgary, CA
Member Since: Jun 18, 2003
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Nicaragua -2000

by Hermanater - last update: Nov 24, 2005

I stayed in Managua, Nicaragua for three weeks in October, 2000. I was part of a work group that provided training for poeple at the power utility ENEL, located in Managua. It was suppose to be the rainy season while I was there, but it rained very little. I had a few days to explore and seen some interesting sights. I hope you enjoy the pics.
Nicaragua is Llocated between Honduras ans El Salvador to the north and Costa Rica to the south.

Language: Mainly Spanish in the West, English in the East
Capital: Managua
Currency: Cordoba

The country is covered mainly by jungle with numerous volcanoes (active and non) spooting the countryside. The two main lakes are Lago de Managua and Lago de Nicaragua which is said to contain the worlds only freshwater sharks. These sharks are rarely if ever seen and some say they no longer exist.

I noticed three distinct classes of people. There were many people hawking everything you can imagine, along the road and at trafic lights. The next group of people drove small cars and truck. Almost every car doubled as a taxi. The last class were the very rich and drove vert nice expensive vehicles.
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Pros:"Beautiful country, cheap rum, food, cigars"
Cons:"dirt, pollution and poverty"
In A Nutshell:"Not a family vaction spot, but worth a trip"
Hermanater's Nicaragua Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 8 - Photos: 16
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 4
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2
 
TransportationLocal Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

Hermanater's Nicaragua Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
PochomilOctober, 2000 7
San Juan Del SurOctober, 2000 7
GRANADAOctober, 2000 4
Volcan MasayaOctober, 2000 5

Comments for Hermanater about Nicaragua
mvtouring Fri Apr 3, 2009 22:08 UTC
 I still want to see a volcano ;-)
Sininen Sun Nov 25, 2007 14:45 UTC
 Muy interesante! I would love to go back to Nicaragua one day. Happy birthday from Finland!
hunterV Tue Aug 14, 2007 20:10 UTC
 Hi, Ken! It was a great trip I see!
JessH Thu Feb 1, 2007 11:33 UTC
 Hello Ken. Good tips & nice insights here. I very much enjoyed your page, my ratings are with you. Greetings from Dubai / Jess
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