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Capital City: Managua

Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba

Official languages: Spanish

Neighbouring countries: Costa Rica, Honduras

Interesting places to visit include: Granada, Managua, Ometepe, León

Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST -6)

Largest City: Managua

Volcano Boarding Nicaragua – The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush

Volcano Boarding was discovered 6 years ago by an Australian and is the newest extreme sport in Central America. You race down the active Cerro Negro Volcano on only a little piece of wood. There are basically two ways to do it, either standing like on a snowboard or sitting like on a sled. The Cerro …

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Nicaragua Travel – The Land of Lakes and Volcanos

Start your Nicaragua travel with an adventurous border crossing by boat from Costa Rica to Nicaragua and visit the capital city Managua. Explore the beautiful Spanish colonial city, Granada, by bike and climb the Masaya Volcano by night. Afterward, you can visit the highlights of the Isla Ometepe by bike. Drive further to San Juan …

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Border Crossing Costa Rica to Nicaragua by Boat

Border Crossing Costa Rica to Nicaragua by Boat – Most tourists who are traveling in Costa Rica also want to visit other Central American countries. Nicaragua, the land of volcanos and lakes, is one popular option. While most people cross the border in Peñas Blancas, I chose the more adventurous option. At 5:30 in the …

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