The low cost of living is one of the things that attracted us to a life in Nicaragua. Below is a summary by category that shows what our day to day spending was for the month of June 2016. For a more detailed in-depth view to our expenditures you can …
If you’re a first time visitor to Nicaragua you may be wondering what is acceptable when it comes to tipping. Eliminate the guesswork by reviewing our tipping guidelines below. FOR SHUTTLE DRIVERS, TAXIS & TOUR GUIDES In Nicaragua shuttle drivers and tour guides expect a tip. 10% of your fare or …
Just Another Day in Paradise When Emilie from Nica Sail and Surf called us out of the blue to ask if we wanted to help with the Quarterly San Juan del Sur Elder’s Luncheon Elisha and I had no idea what to expect. I envisioned a quiet stuffy environment with …
I have always said, “A day on the water is better than any day on land”. It doesn’t matter if it’s fishing or sailing, any day on the ocean is memorable. With three friends celebrating birthdays and two friends leaving Nicaragua we had plenty of reason to bring a group …
As we were planning our move to Nicaragua I remember saying to Gordon, “It’s going to be awesome! Once we quit our jobs we’ll have so much more time to travel. We can check out some more of Costa Rica. We can take a trip to Panama. What about Guatemala? We could even go …
Besides the obvious items like a cell phone and a driver’s license there are a few other essentials I carry in my purse here in Nicaragua. #1 CASH In Canada I rarely carried cash in my wallet; credit or debit was the best way to go. But here in Nicaragua cash …
