Wanderlust Magazine, September 9th 2019
https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/central-america-adventures-wildlif…
1. Step back in time in Nicaragua
Horse-drawn wagon in Granada (Dreamstime)
Visit the rural backwaters and remote Caribbean islands of Nicaragua on this off-the-beaten-track adventure with Journey Latin America.
This trip is designed to take you to the parts of Nicaragua few people get to see. You’ll wander through forgotten Spanish towns, clamber over frontier forts and stroll on the sands of an English-speaking Caribbean island, caught in a time warp.
Decades of civil war, geological and economic instability kept this part of Nicaragua off the tourist map, but now this is one of Latin America's rising stars for in-the-know travellers.
Trip: Cotinga: Off The Beaten Track Nicaragua
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4. Conquer Nicaragua’s fiery spine
San Cristobal. Smoking. (Dreamstime)
A rocky line of volcanoes form the spine of Nicaragua and you’ll climb to the summits of eight of them on this unique trekking holiday with KE Adventure Travel.
Through a series of guided walks, you’ll conquer the black ash mountain of Cerro Negro (728m), the challenging Telica (1,091m) and, finally, San Cristobal (1,745m), the highest of them all.
This trip is not all smoking fissures, boiling mud, lava pools and crater lakes. You’ll also visit a local rum distillery and spend a few days relaxing on the golden sands of Nicaragua’s Pacific coast beaches.
Trip: Nicaragua's Fire Mountains
Who: KE Adventure Travel
Type: Small group
When: Nov
How long: 15 days
How much: From £1,995 (exc. flights)
Type: Small group
When: Flexible departures throughout the year
How long: 18 days
How much: From £2,775 (inc. flights)
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9. Experience culture and nature in Nicaragua and El Salvador
Iglesia de la Recolección in Leon, Nicaragua (Dreamstime)
Experience a unique mix of history, culture and nature in Nicaragua and El Salvador on this 15-day adventure with TravelLocal.
Culture is abundant in both countries, especially in the colonial towns Granada, León, Suchitoto and Ataco. You’ll see how recent history has shaped Nicaragua and visit ancient sites in El Salvador.
But it is the variety and scale of nature that astounds here. Lakes, volcanoes and beaches abound, and with many tourists heading straight to Costa Rica, you’ll have them pretty much to yourself.
Trip: Nicaragua & El Salvador: A Mix Of Culture And Nature
Who: TravelLocal
When: Flexible dates throughout the year
How long: 15 days
How much: £2,260 (exc. flights)