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Wish You Were Here: Nicaragua
Do you and your family enjoy tropical weather? Wildlife? Or outdoor activities, such as sailing, kayaking, hiking volcanoes, horseback riding and canopy tours? If so, I recommend visiting Nicaragua before the secret gets out.
Read article >>The Best cigar of the Year 2007 is from Nicaragua - April 27th 2008
We began with 701 cigars, but in the end, there could be only one: our Cigar of the Year. We selected 45 of the best from a year of blind tastings in CIGAR AFICIONADO and Cigar Insider, and repurchased them on the market for our annual tournament of champions.
Read article >>How to be a Successful Nicaragua Real Estate Investor - April 1st 2008
Limiting your risk when investing in real estate in Nicaragua. It does not have to be difficult, stressful or even risky to invest in Nicaragua real estate. However, you need to do your homework and follow some simple rules and steps before committing to buy.
Read article >>How to Buy Real Estate in Nicaragua - March 26th 2008
Seven steps to safe and profitable investing. Nicaragua real estate today is growing attractive to investors in much the same way that real estate in Costa Rica became popular.
Read article >>Is a softer side of Ortega emerging? - March 11th 2008
It has been just over a year since Daniel Ortega — the one-time guerrilla leader considered by Washington to be a menace in Central America — resumed the presidency of an impoverished Nicaragua, a post he coveted for more than 15 years before being re-elected.
Read article >>COLOMBIA: Crisis Ends With Hugs, Handshakes and Applause - March 7th 2008
Hugs and handshakes between the presidents of Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela put an end to a week-long political and diplomatic crisis that threatened to escalate into a regional conflict.
Read article >>Hot Vacations at Cool Prices - February 24th 2008
Paradise has its price. That's the lesson that many would-be travelers learn this time of year when they begin desperately prowling for last-minute vacations to places like St. Bart's, South Beach, Cabo or Costa Rica. Alas, it costs a lot to hit the hot spots in the dead of winter.
Read article >>Nicaragua Featured In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photo Shoot - February 21th 2008
In another step towards Nicaragua’s world wide recognition as a travel destination, Nicaragua was one of the sites used for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
Read article >>Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2008 in Nicaragua - February 2008
In another step towards Nicaragua’s world wide recognition as a travel destination, Nicaragua was one of the sites used for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua, one of main tourism destinations in the country, and it also happens to be a growing destination for expatriates and real estate investors alike.
Read article >>Nicaragua "Catches The Eyes" of Investors - February 13th 2008
Nicaragua is set to emerge as a property investment hotspot, reports suggest. According to Homesgofast.com, a number of publications including the Financial Times have singled out the country as "the next great destination" in Central America.
Read article >>Polaris Geothermal-Production Drilling Progress - February 7th 2008
This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements". Statements respecting the development of the San Jacinto-Tizate, geothermal project in Nicaragua, including its ability to successfully complete the drilling of new production wells to expand production capacity to 34 MW and to accomplish such drilling within stated schedules...
Read article >>Nicaragua Real Estate the Next Costa Rica - February 2008
The Central American country of Costa Rica has been the place for international real estate investors. With its low cost of living, reasonable property prices and Caribbean coastline, it has much to offer. Now, other Central American countries are becoming targets for international investors. Nicaragua, just to the north of Costa Rica, is a great location for those who want a great deal.
Read article >>Super Bowl Upset Brings Donations to Nicaragua - February 6th 2008
Plaxico Burress' dramatic Super Bowl-winning touchdown catch not only determined the New York Giants would don official NFL T-shirts and caps proclaiming them World Champions but also that needy children and adults in Nicaragua would be wearing New England Patriots apparel next week.
Read article >>High-End Development Unveils ‘Eco-Houses’ - November 16th 2007
The developers at Balcones de Majagual decided to bypass the problematic conventional power grid as much as possible, and turn to nature. With a clever design and a handful of solar panels, this high-end development’s first set of “eco-houses” are having the sun and wind keep them in business.
Read article >>Top 5 Latin American Real Estate Markets - November 14th 2007
For investors who want to explore foreign real estate, some of the best opportunities are just south of the border in vibrant Latin America. NuWire has selected our Top 5 Latin American real estate markets, all of which offer spectacular landscapes and appealing lifestyles at affordable prices.
Read article >>Democracy on the Rise - By Julio Lacayo
Nicaragua is a nation with a rich 500-year history; Granada was the first city established in all of the Americas. However, the history of democratic, representative government is much shorter.
Read article >>Travel outside the box - uncommon trips - July 19th 2007
Travel editor Peter Greenberg on exciting, worthwhile places you might have overlooked: Greenland, Tasmania, Montenegro and Nicaragua. Nicaragua is the Bahamas before it went upscale. It's St. Barts without the attitude.
Read article >>Far, Far Away From Home - July 2-9th, 2007
Buying a villa in Tuscany is so cliché. These days, luxury consumers want their holiday refuges to be off the beaten path. Buzz Dow, 58, who runs a family business in Cincinnati, Ohio, already had a second home in Vail, Colorado, and was looking for a third by the sea.
Read article >>Nicaragua: A don't-go spot of the '80s goes boom - June 24th, 2007
Nicaragua: A don't-go spot of the '80s goes boom. Boomtown fever is often followed by nostalgia for the way of life that just disappeared. Rapid change usually means rapid loss of charm...
Read article >>Bright prospects in Nicaragua - June 8th 2007
People often say about Nicaragua that if you come for a day you’ll never return but if you stay for a month you’ll never leave.” That’s the view of Tim Rogers, 31, editor of the Nica Times, the country’s fledgling English-language newspaper.
Read article >>Contra to Expectations - June 2nd 2007
Nicaragua, a country best known for coffee, natural catastrophes and revolutionary politics, is turning to tourism as a way out of poverty. But what’s the draw for potential visitors?...
Read article >>Affordable real estate make Nicaragua an attractive option for investors - April 1st 2007
When people travel to a foreign country like Nicargaua, real estate is typically not at the front of their mind. Very few can say that they have leased a property for business after visiting for just three days, but that’s just what Charles Southwell did nine years ago.
Read article >>Score the Last Beach Bargain in Nicaragua - March / April 2007
Paradise awaits,but the best deals are going fast. Chris and Steve Battjer first visited Nicaragua in May 2005 and fell in love with the white-sand Iguana Beach an hour north of San Juan del Sur on the country's Pacific coast.
Read article >>Real Estate: Nicaragua Optimism Despite Ortega - January 15th 2007
Real estate continues its boom in Nicaragua, spurred by low prices and growing tourism. Despite a new, leftist government led by President Daniel Ortega, executives in Nicaragua's growing real estate industry remain bullish.
Read article >>Buying in Central America - January 10th 2007
Low real estate prices combined with the allure of life at a tropical retreat have long drawn second home buyers to Costa Rica, but increasingly other countries in Central America, from Panama to Belize and even Nicaragua, are seeing foreigners snap up oceanview condos and beachside homes.
Read article >>Ortega back in power in Nicaragua - January 10th 2007
Cold War leader Daniel Ortega returns to power in Nicaragua on Wednesday, giving Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a new ally as he tries to steer Latin America to the left and away from the United States.
Read article >>The Rediscovery of Nicaragua - December 17th 2006
LOLL in one of the pools at Pelican Eyes, a new development above the town of San Juan del Sur, on Nicaragua’s Pacific Coast: a tranquil breeze blows up the hillside from the perfect bay below...
Read article >>Nicaragua Coast-to-Coast Volcano-Hopping - September 2006
Nicaragua is so hot right now, but few norteamericanos seem to know it: The country remains virtually untouched by the U.S. travel market, perhaps because most travelers recognize Nicaragua...
Read article >>Nicaragua: Contra to what you think - August 12th 2005
In the mid-70s New Yorker Michael Kaye skritched his way to Central America to spend a season surfing. He landed in Costa Rica, which then had little infrastructure and less tourism. He recognized ....
Read article >>In Nicaragua, Chasing the Unsurfed Wave - May 15th 2005
With the beaches of California and Hawaii overcrowded, surfers are spilling across the Central American isthmus looking for a wave to call their own....
Read article >>Nicaragua, The Next Costa Rica - January 9th 2005
For the past decade or so, Costa Rica has been on the ''must do'' list for travelers who want to experience a guilt-free (but still occasionally luxurious) vacation, as it has been home to a growing number of eco-resorts ....
Read article >>Nicaragua: Unspoiled, Irresistible Ometepe - September 24th 2004
OMETEPE ISLAND, Nicaragua — When climbing a volcano, never hike and take pictures at the same time.
Read article >>The world’s best-kept retirement secret
The war is long over, but the bad rap remains. Today's Nicaragua is an inexpensive paradise eager to welcome expatriates. Nicaragua is virtually unknown to most people ...
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