Nicaragua

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The land of lakes and volcanoes, Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America between Costa Rica to the south and Honduras to the north.

Matador has information on volcano boarding on Cerro Negro, learning Spanish, watching a cock fight, and experiencing flow in Nicaragua.

Three Brave New Travelers, high school students receiving a Matador Travel Scholarship, spent time in Nicaragua, and you can read their stories here.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

Extreme Sports →

Aracely and Jason bomb down Cerro Negro on a piece of wood.

Consciousness →

Ian MacKenzie discovers the difference between pleasure and enjoyment, and the surprising...

 

Throughout the course of the trip, many of my opinions and perspectives about the world...

 

Because I stood outside of my comfort zone, I was able to embrace more of my culture and...

 

You can’t learn and experience the things I had through a textbook or from the...

Budget + Backpacker →

Peter wanders through a maze of bus changes to arrive in Granada, Nicaragua, where he...

inTransit →

Peter witnesses a horrific part of Nicaraguan culture by attending a cock fight.

inTransit →

Peter endures a long day of travel when his bus to Nicaragua breaks down and he gets...

 

I will never forget the day that we visited the city dump.

 

I wish that I was able to fully let loose, be myself, and sincerely enjoy my experience...

 

Going on this trip to Nicaragua has really made me appreciate the things that I have at...

 

Over the three weeks, I learned to step out of my comfort zone.

 

Only until I visited Nicaragua did my perception change, permanently.

 

Little did I know how much this six-week trip would change me.

 

Since coming home I found myself being more conscious of the little things.

 

It is true that a lot of people live in poverty, but what is shocking is that they enjoy...

 

I always wanted to give back to my community for everything it has helped me with, but I...

Extreme Sports →

One of the world's newest extreme sports has first-time participants hurtling down the...

Narrative →

In the morning Doña Adela, rapidly patting out tortillas, confirms that the chancha’s...

Activism + Politics →

An indigenous group on the country's Atlantic coast calls for social change through...