Picking out the visitors who have labored their way to the top of one of the two volcanoes on this tiny island in Lake Nicaragua is not difficult. Just look for the people relaxing as aggressively as ...

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As Nicaragua quickly becomes a favored tourist destination for many travelers, the time to visit is now. In the heart of the country lies Central America's largest lake called Lake Nicaragua, ...

Ometepe, Nicaragua — Any local guide will tell you, a climber should not attempt an ascent of Nicaragua’s Concepcion volcano by its southern flank. It’s too fragile, and volcanologists fear it will ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Since Bainbridge’s Kim and Ela Esterberg retired, they’ve typically spent a couple months each year on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, enjoying their house and the friendships they’ve ...

OMETEPE ISLAND, Nicaragua — An island of dusty dirt roads, small brick houses and wandering livestock wouldn’t seem to have much in common with one of the Puget Sound area’s most affluent communities.

Virtually the first thing I laid eyes on in Nicaragua was Isla de Ometepe. Besieged by taxi drivers at the dusty, hectic border, I caught a ride with a college-aged American backpacker and her ...