Hot off the presses: MOON LIVING ABROAD IN NICARAGUA!
byDreamers, expats, development workers, investors, volunteers, Spanish students, and retirees thinking about (or already living in) Nicaragua—this book is for you! Randy Wood and…
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LOS MOKUANES: The hardest working fiesta band in Nicaragua
byMO-KUAN-ES! MO-KUAN-ES! MO-KUAN-ES! Every show begins with this deep-voiced recorded announcement, as the smoke machines are turned on and the crowd gathers. At the…
Travel Writer Julian Smith follows Mark Twain’s path across Nicaragua—in today’s Washington Post
byLike Mark Twain? Like Nicaragua? Here’s a story you probably did not know: “I’ve arrived 100 years after the great American writer’s death to…
On assignment in Nicaragua, first stop: León
byHola amigos! I’ll be blogging about my trip to Nicaragua this week from the official author blog at my publisher’s website: MOON.COM. Also, when…
Prime-Time Nicaragua: loud, proud, and still rough around the edges
byThe CBS hit show Survivor is currently filming two seasons of their reality show in southwest Nicaragua, the first of which will premiere on…
Colonial homes walking tours of Granada, Nicaragua, proceeds go to library and school projects
byA friend asked me to share this, sounds like an excellent opportunity for anyone visiting or living in Granada, one of the most beautiful…
Power to the People mixes renewable energy, voluntourism, on La Isla de Ometepe in Nicaragua
byThis short film abut a solar energy installation in rural Nicaragua was produced by Brad Allgood, an independent filmmaker, and Jenean Smith, founder of…
“Strap ’em on and hit the road!”—Tranquilo article on adventure vacation with young children
byMy family and I make an appearance in this article about voluntourism and family travel. It was written by Amy Hatch for aol.com’s parenting…
The magic of place: Silvio Sirias’s expansive portrayal of Nicaragua in Bernardo and the Virgin
byThe first book I ever read about Nicaragua was Blood of Brothers, by Stephen Kinzer. It provided me with a sharp, alluring portrait of a…
Eric Volz’s memoir hits the shelves, Nicaragua murder debate rekindled
byEric Volz’s memoir, Gringo Nightmare: A Young American Framed for Murder in Nicaragua, was released this month from Macmillan. The tag-line reads, “In the…