Ticos aren’t known to mince words when it comes to weight issues. If you’ve added on some pounds since last seeing your Tico friend, be warned, they will mention it! This video does a good job explaining how/why Ticos will call you fat.
The U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua just released the following statement: Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Managua, Nicaragua (April 24, 2018) Civil unrest throughout Nicaragua continues to affect normal Embassy operations, and the Embassy is currently available by phone for emergencies only. Until further notice, travel by U.S. government personnel within Nicaragua is restricted to the hours between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with restrictions on driving on Carretera Masaya North from rotunda Centroamerica and near all universities. Restrictions on…
More news from the situation in Nicaragua. The U.S. Embassy in Managua just announced that Peace Corps volunteers in the country will be evacuated: Message to U.S. Citizens – April 23, 2018: Demonstration Alert A large demonstration is expected to take place on April 23 beginning at 3:00 p.m. near the Metrocentro rotunda in Managua. The demonstration may attract violence and elicit a police response. Travel by U.S. government personnel within Nicaragua is restricted, and additional restrictions on movements by…
If you’re planning on taking a bus through Nicaragua, your plans have changed. Both TransNica and Tica Bus are temporarily suspending operations until the situation in Nicaragua changes. The announcement from TransNica: And from Tica Bus:
The State Department released a new travel warning today regarding the situation in Nicaragua. The U.S. State Department is now ordering the evacuation of U.S. government personnel and family members. Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to crime and civil unrest. On April 23, 2018, the U.S. government ordered the departure of U.S. government family members and authorized the departure of U.S. government personnel. Political rallies and demonstrations are occurring daily, often with little notice or predictability. Some protests result in injuries and deaths. …
The situation in Nicaragua is getting serious The unrest started with reports that the government under the leadership of Daniel Ortega was planning to make some big changes to the social security system. Workers would have to pay more into the system, and older pensioners would have to pitch in more for their share of healthcare. Tension reached a new level when a reporter was killed while doing a Facebook live video: https://www.facebook.com/ilelacayo/videos/pcb.2176953972331416/2176957312331082/?type=3&theater Travelers currently in Nicaragua are reporting looting,…
If you’re planning to get married in Costa Rica, you’re likely going to have a lot of people flying down from all over for your big day. Here are some suggestions for what you and your guests can do before and after your big wedding day in Costa Rica. 1. Beach & Pool Crawl It’s Sunday Funday and a bar crawl combined into one excursion. This tour leaves from Sharky’s at 1:00pm and explores the beaches and resorts north of…
If you’ve ever been thinking about taking a trip to Costa Rica, now is the time to do it. Flights are incredibly inexpensive right now. Some of the cheapest flights are round-trip to San Jose in Costa Rica for $215. May seems to have the most cheap flights, and the majority of them leaving from the southern states. Some of the cheapest flights land in San Jose. You can get to Costa Rica from Orlando for $215, Houston for $227,…
Playa Conchal is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. The beach is made up of tiny seashells and crystal clear blue water for most of the year, but things are about to change when it come the public accessing the beach. On March 21 the Tribunal Contencioso Administrativo issued a ruling that the popular beach will no longer be accessible to cars due to the maritime laws. This change in how the public can access Playa Conchal…
Costa Rica’s military is about to receive two boats thanks to the generous donation of the United States government. The boats were sent off from Baltimore in the video below: The patrols boats should reach Costa Rica by the end of April. Roman Macaya, the Costa Rica ambassador to the United States had this to say about the new boats. For three months, 47 members of the National Coast Guard Service have participated in an intense training in Baltimore. We…