Pizza León

I hate to exaggerate but I ate the best pizza in León, Nicaragua last night and the night before.  You probably won't believe where I bought it at.  It's...

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:22 a.m. in Restaurants/Restaurantes

Pepsi/Peksi

Here are some different presentations of Pepsi in Nicaragua. Interestingly, Pepsi is locally bottled and made with cane sugar (not corn syrup, like in the USA). If you ask...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:16 p.m. in

Watermelon eating dog - Perro que come sandía

This dog knows how to make the best of living in a tropical paradise like Nicaragua.  He gratefully eats most fruits and vegetables thrown his way, as the watermelon...

Posted by Editorial Team on 7:40 a.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nature/Naturaleza

Racoons/Mapaches

I met these critters in El Realejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua.  They are super tame and affectionate.  Conocí a estos animalitos en El Realejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua.  Son bien mansitos y cariñosos.Nicaragua tourism,...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:00 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nature/Naturaleza

Wall mural en Jinotepe/Pintura de pared en Jinotepe

Click on the pix to make them bigger.These are pictures from a wall in Jinotepe. Note what is depicted here (taken from Wikipedia):El Güegüense (also known as Macho Ratón)...

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:19 p.m. in Carazo, Curiosities/Curiosidades

Flayers Hamburgers

If you want absolutely the best burger in Nicaragua, go to Flayers on the highway between Managua and Masaya.  That is a ton of meat for C$69.50 ($3.16)...

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:10 p.m. in Restaurants/Restaurantes

La Casona Coffee Shop

I had a few moments to spend in La Casona Coffee Shop in San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua.  The sign said "where cool people hang out", I heard my calling...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:25 p.m. in American/Americana, Carazo, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Mango season

Mango season is upon us.  People start eating them green (with salt) and in quantities that are surprising. As the fruit turns from hard green to a soft yellow...

Posted by Editorial Team on 3:02 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nicaraguan Food/Comida Nicaragüense

Café en Masaya, Nicaragua

As could be expected from an excellent coffee producing country like Nicaragua, there are some nice little coffee shops scattered around the country.  In Masaya, we found this one...

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:56 p.m. in Restaurants/Restaurantes