Visit cities like Vail, Colorado, or Zermatt, Switzerland, and you’ll find evidence of their main industry the moment you step into town. If you were unaware of their ski-resort status before you a...

If you wander off the beaten path, you may discover the better side of surfing and the draw that makes the sport a lifestyle.

Honeymoons are an interesting type of travel because on one hand, you want privacy and seclusion to enjoy some alone time with your partner, but on the other hand, you want activities to be able to...

Nicaragua celebrates a number of festive occasions with public holidays, including New Year’s Day and Christmas Day, but it is perhaps the country’s unique events that make for the more interesting...

As a tropical country, Nicaragua has two distinct seasons: the wet season, and the dry season, although the locals call these invierno (winter) and verano (summer). The rainy season lasts from May ...

Language The official language of Nicaragua is Spanish, and it is spoken by 95 percent of the population. There are several minor indigenous languages spoken in rural areas such as Garifuna, Miskit...

Augusto C Sandino International Airport The main international airport in mainland Nicaragua is Augusto C Sandino in Managua. There is another international airport due to open in Rivas which will ...

Any fan of the UK punk-rock band The Clash will have heard of the 1980 hit album Sandinista!. Named after a famous revolutionary movement in Nicaragua called the Sandinistas, the band felt clearly ...

You do no need a visa to enter Nicaragua if you are a US citizen, or a citizen of most other Western countries. You must have six months validity on your passport, and an onward or return travel ti...