Do you remember longingly flipping through the Sears & Robuck wish book? OK, for some of you, longingly clicking through Amazon.com? Well, we at Covington Travel do the same with travel brochures and travel blogs, adding fabulous resorts and cultural experiences to our collective bucket lists. Last year I outlined 12 travel experiences that are […]
Nicaragua
Three Fabulous Ecolodges in Nicaragua
Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural places, which conserves the environment and sustains the well being of the local people.” Each of these three ecolodges in Nicaragua absolutely fit the bill: Jicaro Island Ecolodge is located on a tiny, private islet of the Granada Islands in the gargantuan Lake Nicaragua. A 20-minute […]
Horseback Riding in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
One of my favorite adventure experiences is horseback riding in the places I visit. Sitting atop a powerful steed lets me get an up-close view of the local landscape that just isn’t possible from a vehicle. A sure-footed horse willingly plods through mud and muck, brush and thickets that I wouldn’t care to walk though. […]
Nicaragua: Land of Lakes and Volcanoes
Nicaragua is a young, multicultural country with an ancient landscape. Over the last century, it has been racked with dictatorship and revolution, but now it is emerging from the turmoil and is poised to share its distinctive natural features with visitors. Straddling Central America from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Nicaragua has jungle and rainforest, […]
