Rincón de la Vieja – Worth it? Eh.
To make the transition from Nicaragua into Costa Rica, we decided to spend two nights in Liberia (about 1 1/2 hours from the Peñas Blancas border). I’d heard about the UNESCO Site, Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, and decided to give it a go; the only bummer about...
Crossing from Nicaragua to Costa Rica by Foot
We were worried that getting from Ometepe, Nicaragua to Liberia, Costa Rica would prove troublesome, but it wasn’t at all. Actually, all things considered, it went pretty quickly. Here’s how it’s done: Step 1: If coming from Ometepe, take a taxi from the ferry in San...
Isla Ometepe: Land of the Volcanoes
To get from Playa Maderas to Isla Ometepe proved much easier than it looked on paper. First, we decided to take the 30 minute shuttle back to San Juan del Sur to wander the city a bit. The trek on the beach back to the shuttle outside Los Tres Hermanos proved brutal...
Wandering Granada
To get from León to Granada, take a bus from León to Managua then another bus from Managua to Granada, a city which instantly captured my heart. The colonial buildings were beautifully colorful and the city was very clean; it was far prettier than we expected and...Hi, I’m Sarah!
Hello World! I’m Sarah Gallo, The Five Foot Traveler, and I choose to dream out loud. After conquering a crippling fear of flying, I’ve developed an unquenchable passion for traveling. Since my newfound freedom, I have set foot on all seven continents, explored 114 countries, and continue to strive to live life to the fullest. Continue Reading…
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