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Here's why you should visit Nicaragua NOW

10/18/2016

Inspiration, Nicaragua, Off the beaten track

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You need to visit Nicaragua and you need to do it now. We've all heard the hype about Costa Rica, it's the world's new favorite tourist destination in Central America. I was there four years ago, before it became this booming tourist hotspot. Now, people are flocking there for outdoors adventures, beautiful jungles and beaches, and a taste of life in Central[...]

I dare you to do this in Panama

09/24/2016

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Off the beaten track, Panama

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After youâ€™ve done the Panama City Tour classics like visit the Panama Canal, walking around in Casco Viejo, and learning about the countryâ€™s history at the Biodiversity Museum, I dare you to take a little detour and get out of your comfort zone by doing the things on this list.Â Youâ€™re bound to have a great time! 1. Lunch on the Caribbean, Suns[...]

Why Group Travel is the New Way to Travel

05/07/2016

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Nicaragua, Personal Stories, Travel Tips

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I landed in Managua without any expectations for my upcoming Under30Experiences trip through Nicaragua. When my flight touched the tarmac at Augusto C. Sandino International airport, I had the same questions and pre-trip jitters I remember having when on my first group trip to Morocco the year before. Who would my trip mates be? Would we get along? Wo[...]

The Mayan Experience: Life at Lake Atitlan

03/06/2016

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Guatemala, Off the beaten track, Personal Stories

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Some time ago, I spent a year living in a beautiful place called Lake Atitlan, located in Guatemala. During this time I was lucky to find a dear friend, Petronela, and she invited me to her home in the hills of Santa Catarina, one of the 13 communities surrounding the lake. She worked in a hat and a weaving shop while her older sister and mother were artisan[...]

What not to miss in Bocas del Toro, Panama

06/27/2015

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Beaches, Panama

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As I sit here in New York City, looking at another dreary day unfolding outside my window, I'm thinking about the view I had one year ago. That view had nothing to do with the red brick buildings and alleyways of Astoria; but rather featured the jungle foliage and sunny weather of Panama. Back in March 2014, I flew down to Central America with friends in tow[...]