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...
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...
Wake Boarding? Check. Sand Boarding? Check. Volcano Boarding?! CHECK!
One of the only things I knew about Nicaragua before planning this trip was that it offered Volcano Boarding down Cerro Negro. Yes, you heard that right: Volcano Boarding. Many companies offer volcano boarding (with Big Foot known as the craziest), but we decided to...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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