We are staying in Granada for two nights and enjoying the local sites of Masaya, the many volcanoes and the oldest colonial town in Central America. It is a neat little town with brightly coloured buildings and big wooden doors, which when you look behind them lead to another little hidden courtyard with big lush gardens. Our hotel Patio Del Malinche is one of these with a glorious garden of palms and fruit trees and a tropical bird paradise. The pool beckons us...

The adventure has begun for our two weeks in Nicaragua. We arrived in Managua a little bit hairy after a turbulent crossing from Miami but in one piece. Nica is already leaving an impression on us and we are looking forward to enjoying the culture, the people, the food and the warm weather. We plan on spending time in Granada, an old colonial town. Then onwards to San Juan Del Sur to stay at Rancho Chilamate with the incredible Heather Blue Van Doornick. We will...