5 Things You Can’t Miss In León, Nicaragua

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Not sure what you should do on your next trip to León, Nicaragua? If you’ve only got a couple of days in the city, don’t worry! I’ve got you covered. Even though I could have stayed longer in this beautiful city, I staying for three nights and four days was more than enough. Here are the things you shouldn’t miss during your trip! 1. Volcano Boarding / Hike Cerro Negro Volcano boarding is not something you’ll find anywhere else in the world. It’s not very expensive, gives you the opportunity to hike a cool volcano and you get the adrenaline …

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Exploring León: A Trip Back To The Colonial Era

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The main reason Chris and I wanted to go to León was to go volcano boarding. Other than that, we didn’t’ have much plans and expectations. We knew León was a pretty big city with a very popular cathedral, but we didn’t expect to actually fall in love with the city like that! León is a university city with batidos (smoothies) restaurants at every corner and the cheapest comedors I’ve been to. It has a pretty young crowd and a lot of food to try. But that’s not it: the city center itself is beautiful, with tons of churches and colonial …

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Rum Tasting in León: A Visit at the Flor De Caña Factory

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There isn’t a rum that is more popular in Nicaragua then the Flor de Caña. It’s everywhere. For real. So when we decided to do a short trip to Leon, we thought it would be great to stop at the factory and learn more about the national rum! After all, we did a trip to a tequila factory last year in Mexico and loved it. So after an exhausting day climbing a volcano twice, tasting rum and walking around a factory seemed like a great plan. We booked our tour with the Lazybones hostel (even though we weren’t staying there) …

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Volcano Boarding in León, Nicaragua

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I don’t write many posts for the blog, but this is one that got me a bit excited. Virginie and I went to León, Nicaragua for a few days and when I heard you could slide down a volcano on a piece of wood, I got pretty excited. For one, how many times in your life do you get to climb a volcano? Even better if you get to ride down the side on a little toboggan! The day started as most tours usually do. Everyone meets up early in the morning and gets in some form of transportation. True to …

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