WR Countries “mini series” blog!
I will be posting a little about each country I will be in! Including facts, places I want to go and food I am DYING to eat (I mean, gotta include it, food was my major)
Nicaragua
Our first stop!
Fun facts:
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Nicaragua is slightly larger than New York
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There are over 400 volcanoes found in Lake Nicaragua
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The wettest months are June to October
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The national sport of Nicaragua is baseball
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Almost three quarters of Nicaraguans live on $2 a day
If I get to be a tourist I want to…
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Somoto Canyon – one of the oldest rock formations in Central America. Hiking the canyon, cliff jumping, swimming, boat rides
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Night tour of lava bubbling at Masaya – 2 volcanoes, 5 craters, climb the volcanoes and see the lava activity below!
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Laguna de Apoyo – swimming in the crater of an old volcano
Food I want to try:
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Quesillo – a tortilla stuffed with white cheese, topped with pickled onions, and crema
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Rondon – spicy fish stew with peppers and vegetables with a coconut cream sauce
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Bunuelos – fried dough balls dipped in syrup
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Guirila – salty/sweet pancake with cheese and cream
