People in León seemed to be fans of three things: churches (each barrio has one), political left-wing murals (the city was and is a Sandinista stronghold) and Big Cola (whatever that is, it was advertised everywhere).
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Relaxing in Granada, Nicaragua
In a way, Granada reminded me of Antigua, in Guatemala: a nice colonial city, big enough to explore and small enough to walk around, the brightly painted buildings, the volcanoes around, the laid-back yet sophisticated feel and the mix of culture and natural beauty.
Volcán Masaya, Nicaragua – Volcano Crater? Checked!
After pyramids in Mexico and the fortress in Masaya, I decided to tackle Volcán Masaya, Nicaragua’s most heavily venting volcano. And yes, you can do it without a guide—gotta love this country!
Nicaragua – Masaya and the Old Fortress
I walked to the chaotic market street in Granada to catch one of the chicken buses to Masaya—yes, like Guatemala, Honduras or Belize, Nicaragua uses these colourful US school as public long-distance buses. Needless to say that rides are long, bumpy and crowded but very fun.
Granada, Nicaragua – Las Isletas
The view on the Mombacho volcano was pretty amazing and so was boating on the lake. Suddenly, it was like stepping into another world, far away from the city.
Costa Rica – Hippie and Laid-Back Sámara
This is the kind of place where backpackers gather to celebrate the anniversary of Bob Marley’s birth—no, really, it was apparently yesterday’s excuse to have a reggae night on the beach—, where hostels are long-term accommodation choices, where sleeping in a hammock is an alternative to paying for a dorm bed, where dreadlocks is the preferred hairstyle, where no one really has money, a job or a plan for the following day.