I’ve been back from Nicaragua for nearly four months now, but my time there is still sitting heavily with me. Continue reading “[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014”
Category: Travel
My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada
So you’re thinking of volunteering abroad, and you’ve decided that Nicaragua – as one of the cheapest and safest countries in Central America – is looking like a pretty good option. Continue reading “My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada”
Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture
I can recall many times that I wandered Granada on my own – enjoying the city, running errands, and contemplating the same question: Could I really do this? Continue reading “Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture”
On Being Ready for Travel
I almost cried the first time I saw the house I was meant to live in for the majority of my time in Nicaragua. Continue reading “On Being Ready for Travel”
Little Corn Island: Getting There is Half the Fun… Right?
Typically, I am a big-time planner when I travel. Continue reading “Little Corn Island: Getting There is Half the Fun… Right?”
My Granada

I’ve written a lot about all the places I visited while living in Nicaragua. Continue reading “My Granada”
The Future of Mariana ‘On the Move’
Watching the snow fall the last few days in Colorado has been bittersweet. Continue reading “The Future of Mariana ‘On the Move’”
Pictures of Popoyo
Well single reader, I have returned home from my great Nicaraguan adventure in one piece! Continue reading “Pictures of Popoyo”
Ometepe: The Budget Buster
I was on the last leg of my time in Nicaragua, and getting worried that I was running out of days for a visit to the place I had heard the most glowing reviews of from other travelers in the area: Ometepe. Continue reading “Ometepe: The Budget Buster”
Paradise on Earth: Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
Pina Colada in hand, I lay my head back in the hammock of our private cabana on a nearly deserted stretch of crystal water and white sand. Continue reading “Paradise on Earth: Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge”








