New Year's Party at the Selva Negra Mountain Resort

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New Year's Party at the Selva Negra Mountain Resort

December 29th, 2008 | Nicaragua - Nightlife, Nicaragua - Places to Stay | No Comments »

The Selva Negra Mountain Resort and Coffee Estate is having a New Year’s Eve party and you are invited. The party will be held at the Mountain Resort’s reception hall.

Entrance to the party costs US $50 per person and includes:

Entrance to the Hall and dance floor
Welcome cocktail
The Hermanos Cortes Orquestra
Fire works (on display, not for you to set off)
Celebratory whistles, hats, and more
Appetizers
A midnight dinner buffet

The Selva Negra Mountain Resort puts on a good party, and this year should be no exception. The party is open to hotel guests, as well as those who are only coming in for the evening. Friends and families are welcome.

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Managua – The Place to Live… or Maybe Not

December 28th, 2008 | Nicaragua - Relocation, Nicaragua - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

I was recently discussing Managua with a good friend of mine who, as an American who grew up in Guatemala, and has lived the last several years in Nicaragua, has a pretty balanced outlook on the city. She says, “It’s a great place to visit, but I would NEVER live there.”

“Why?” I ask, expecting her to spout some bit about how she prefers to be in the mountains, or how the beauty she sees in Guatemala will never compete with what Nicaragua, Managua in particular, has to offer.

Her answer: “It is just too hot!”

That got me thinking. For someone who has lived in tropical climates since she was only 4 years old to say that a city Read more

Another Fascinating and Educational Tourist Attraction in Managua

December 22nd, 2008 | Nicaragua - Culture, Nicaragua - Family Friendly, Nicaragua - Must See or Do | No Comments »

The Huellas de Acahualinca, the ancient footprints, are one of the most interesting things you can see in Managua. This historical site has attracted attention since is was uncovered by workers quarrying in the area. The prints were buried under more than 12 feet of compacted volcanic material. The Huellas de Acahualinca originally from researchers of ancient cultures, and now from groups of tourists looking to see into Nicaragua’s past.

Truly a testament to time, the footprints, which were discovered in 1874, are estimated to be between 6000 and 7000 years old. The footprints were made by a group of 12 different individuals that included men, women and children. The group was traveling together; the prints all lead in one Read more

A Taste of Culture and Art at the Nicaraguan National Museum

December 15th, 2008 | Nicaragua - Culture | No Comments »

For a little bit of culture and history in Nicaragua, drop the impressive National Palace, which houses the National Museum, as well as the National Archive and the National Library.

The artifacts in the National Museum range from prehistorical bones and ceramics, some of which are over 4000 years, to modern sculptures and paintings.

Swim, Surf and Scuba at the Laguna de Xiloá

December 12th, 2008 | Nicaragua - Family Friendly, Nicaragua - Must See or Do, The Best of Nicaragua | No Comments »

For a fun day trip from Managua head to Laguna de Xiloá, also called the Jiloa Lagoon, a crater lake located about 20 km Northeast of Managua. The water is clean and clear, and perfect for swimming.

If you want to make a day out of it, you can either pack a picnic lunch, or buy food from the vendors walking around selling things to eat. When the wind is good, in addition to swimming you can enjoy windsurfing and kiteboarding. There are also arrangements for scuba diving excursions in the Laguna de Xiloá.

To get to Laguna de Xiloá in a car, take the highway to León, pass the Ciudad Sandino and look for the Read more