Backpacking in Nicaragua Index

Backpacking Adventure Stories from my 101st country, Nicaragua

I entered Nicaragua from El Salvador and within the first few days had contacted dengue fever so this put a dampener on my enthusiasm a bit.

I entered Nicaragua from Costa Rica on my way back north and enjoyed my stay better this time around.

Granada is perhaps my favourite city there.

Panama City to Mexico City By Bus

I travelled from Panama City to Mexico City using a mixture of chicken buses and long distance buses but avoiding flying and GringoShuttles.

​Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Honduras at Las Manos

Nicaragua to Honduras by chicken bus via Las Manos

​Border Crossing: Costa Rica to Nicaragua at Peñas Blancas

The Peñas Blancas border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

​​Border Crossing: Nicaragua to Costa Rica at Las Tablillas ​

A great, faster and slightly more adventurous alternative than the Peñas Blancas border crossing

​San Carlos: End Of The Road in Nicaragua

Tough travels in Nicaragua

​Backpacking Jinotega | Nicaragua

In search of coffee in Jinotega

​Dengue Fever in Nicaragua

I travelled to Nicaragua and within a few days, ended up with Dengue Fever