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Nicaragua travel guide

Nicaragua - History, Culture & Food (Chapter)

This chapter contains the History, Culture, Food & Drink, Environment, Green Nicaragua and Nicaragua Outdoors chapters from Lonely Planet's Nicaragua guidebook.

Nicaragua is the country your travel dreams are made of: incredible landscapes tailor-made for outdoor adventure, rough-and-ready cities, loveable wildlife and a population that's as spirited as it is culturally diverse. Ready to make that dream a reality? This chapter will get you started.

  • best sea turtle spotting
  • top ten historic Nicaraguans
  • eat your way around Nicaragua: from fu fú to wabul
  • top five volunteer experiences
  • top ten green sleeps

Coverage includes: Pre-Colonial Times, European Arrival, Colonial Settlement, Early Independence, Zelaya's Coup & US Intervention, Somoza Era, Rising Opposition, Revolution & The FSLN, Contra War, 1990 Election, Politics in the '90s, Currents in the New Millennium, Current Events, Lifestyle, Sports, Media, Women in Nicaragua, Arts, Staples & Specialties, Drinks, Where to Eat & Drink, Vegetarians & Vegans, Eating with Kids, Habits & Customs, Cooking Courses, Wildlife, Parks & Reserves, Environmental Issues, Language Study, Volunteering, Shopping Carefully, Speaking Up, Getting off the Track, Hiking & Trekking, Wildlife Watching, Fishing, Other Activities.

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