Nicaragua in the Media
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Granada, Nicaragua. Granada is a charming Spanish-colonial city built around a beautiful and lively central square. It's also home to a welcoming community of expat retirees enjoying new lives in this land of lakes and volcanoes. You could live well in Granada on about $900 per month. Read More »
Nicaragua, the Right Move for Tourists
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beatthebrochure.com The Central America Tourism Agency (CATA) has revealed that the region’s country’s are growing in popularity among travellers, with more considering Central America holidays than ever before.
Conde Nast Traveler featured Nicaragua in the "Summer 2009: Greatest Deals Ever" issue. "Nicaragua may seem romantically remote, but it is not so far from home (Managua, the capital, is a two-and-a-half hour flight from Miami). Like all of Central America, the country is also a great value for travelers from the United States...Nicaragua's historic enclave is having a moment. "Granada is on the cusp of becoming the new uncovered gem," says Style Director Mark Connolly. "It's in the air. Go now before it changes forever."
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GQ showcases Nicaragua in the following article "The Up-and-Coming Travel Spot for Down-and-Out Times. Yes the financial forecast is grim, but that doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a sunny escape. Get to Central America, where the wave riding, cerveza sipping, and beach bumming come cheap and easy."
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Transworld Surf features Nicaragua in their photo Shred Manual and notes "Nicaragua is absolutely blowing up right now. It seems every other surfer you talk to either just went, or is about to go there"
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Lonely Planet 2009 Nicaragua Travel Guide: “Wild surf beaches, empty except for you and thousands of nesting turtles. Mythical volcanoes, rising from shimmering lakes. Colonial towns so pretty it hurts; coffee so strong it'll put hairs on your chest. What are you waiting for? Nicaragua beckons!”
BoomersAbroad.com has this to say about Nicaragua on their website: “Nicaragua is one of the most beautiful countries in the Americas. If you are in the market for a place to relax and spend a few months a year in a quiet, safe, affordable retreat, Nicaragua is hard to beat”.
Forbes Magazine in its 2009 Retirement Guide named Nicaragua as one of five top destinations for Americans considering retiring overseas. "With 450 miles of coastline, charming Spanish colonial towns, a cost of living up to 60% less than in the U.S. and a good reputation for safety, it's an exotic Florida on the cheap".
Moon Travel Guide says in it's book titled Moon Living Abroad in Nicaragua, "Nicaragua is a place where, even in the 21st century, time clicks by a bit more slowly than you may be used to; where the sun is warm, the breeze blows year-round, and where the basic things in life like family, friends and time to sit out under clear, starry skies are more important than normal North American concerns like office politics, mortgage payments and credit card bills." Expats from around the world have discovered that "living in Nicaragua is safer than it is in most American and European cities - that it is exceedingly affordable, constantly inspiring and an adventure unto itself".
Travel and Leisure describes Nicaragua as "Affordable and Low Key. In a country where history is alive and always present, T+L finds well preserved colonial towns and remnants of the 1970’s revolution, teeming jungles, whitesand beaches, and charming Caribbean hideaways."
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The Wall Street Journal noted the fifth annual Central American Travel Market, held in Managua, Nicaragua in October of 2008. "The great success of CATM 2008 reinforces Nicaragua's appeal as a site for major corporate meetings and events," says Nicaragua's Minister of Tourism, Mario Salinas. "Nicaraguans are renowned for their hospitality and warmth," he adds. "Combined with a much improved infrastructure and incredible value, Nicaragua is a competitive and attractive offering for organizations seeking world-class services, venues and amenities at affordable prices."
US News and World Report lists Nicaragua as one of the “10 best places for the nonrich to retire abroad in comfort and style.” They gave the country top marks for climate, cost of living, real estate, safety and taxes. It has a high fun quotient as well!
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Conde Nast Traveler recommended Nicaragua as early as February, 2002. “Nicaragua seems to be the next logical choice for adventurous travelers in Central America. Costa Rica is more crowded and more expensive than it used to be, and Guatemala is still suffering from the effects of a 36-year-old civil war... Even Panama, a relatively wealthier nation, is much more developed and expensive than Nicaragua.”
Business Week says of Nicaragua, “the Spanish-speaking country of 5.3 million people has rolled out an aggressive package of incentives to attract foreign investment. ProNicaragua”s pitch emphasizes the country’s low crime rate, moderate 5% annual inflation, and a newly-improved telecom infrastructure that features fiber-optic connections to the U.S.”
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The NBC Today Show says, “From a political hotbed to a tourism hot spot – this Central American destination between Costa Rica and Honduras is one of the newest and safest, yes, safest spots on the map for travelers... Savvy travelers know that this is THE place for history, beaches and big, big bargains.”
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The New York Times recommends Nicaragua for family travel, noting, “Where else can your kids hike on an active volcano, kayak Lake Nicaragua, wander through a tropical cloud forest and slip on a harness to whiz on wires from platform to platform high in a treetop canopy, all for a bargain price?”
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Budget Travel lists Nicaragua as one of it’s 40 best vacations, noting “the country delivers everything you want from a Central American adventure.”
Business Week Weekend calls Nicaragua “a quiet spot away from the maddening crowd.”
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MSN Money article says Nicaragua is the world’s best-kept retirement secret, calling it an inexpensive paradise. “The cost of living in Nicaragua is a fraction what you’re used to paying up north…You can hire a maid who will cook, clean and do your laundry for less than $120 a month; and you’ll spend just $25 on a wonderful restaurant meal of local delicacies, including wine and dessert.”
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Newsweek reported on “Latin Secrets” in March, 2005. About Nicaragua, it said: “You can live in a trailer park in Florida or live like a king here.”
MSNBC says of Nicaragua, “Contrary to what you think, this Central American country is on the brink of a 'tourist revolution'.”
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International Living writes: “Spacious homes with Nicaraguan beachfront locations and views that would cost millions back home, sell for far less than a dingy, viewless studio apartment in San Diego. In Nicaragua ‘California Dreaming’ is affordable for most American homeowners.”