Volcano boarding was so fun and is a must do when in Nicaragua! Reading other blog posts, I was a little worried that it would not be safe but the only time I felt scared was when we were standing at the top of the volcano looking down. The truth is, if you want to…
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Ometepe is a beautiful island in Nicaragua! The island is in the middle of Lake Cocibolca and is made out of two volcanoes – Volcan Concepcion and Volcan Maderas. You are able to hike both volcanoes but since we didn’t have much time here, we only hiked part way up Volcan Maderas. This island is…
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Santa Elena is a small but popular town due to the tourist draw of the Monteverde Cloud Forest. We enjoyed our time here. It was relaxing and very fun. In the main area, there are many restaurants, stores, and places to book tours. There are a few great coffee shops and an amazing bakery that…
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We loved Boquete, Panama so much! It is a small, beautiful town hidden in the mountains. Many people come here to retire! We spent a while walking around and exploring. There are many great restaurants, coffee shops, and markets! We will definitely be returning here one day! Where We Stayed There are many different hostels…
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Where We Stayed Since this was our first destination in Central America, Brett and I booked ahead of time at Hostel Mammallena in Panama City through Hostelworld. We stayed here for 3 nights for $75 total. This hostel was quite nice and in a good location – just a short walk from the Metro Station.…
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Why We Chose Central America For the past two summers, I have been apart of a medical mission in Honduras. This amazing country has become apart of me and I always wanted to explore it and Central America more. Around Christmas time last year, Brett and I were discussing going on a big backpacking trip.…
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