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San Juan del Sur to Ometepe | Without Getting Ripped Off in Rivas!

San Juan del Sur to Ometepe | Without Getting Ripped Off in Rivas!

Rivas bus terminal is one of the few that we've encountered where there are a number of groups consistently trying to rip-off backpackers. So, here's our guide to getting from San Juan del Sur to Ometepe by bus and boat without getting scammed in Rivas.

Catching Nicawaves - Popoyo's Best Surf Camp

Catching Nicawaves - Popoyo's Best Surf Camp

We were desperate to find somewhere that could satisfy our dreams of empty, idyllic beaches and waves that wouldn't swallow us up whole. After wandering along a dusty road we discovered it at Nicawaves - our surf camp for the week.

Orange is the New Black: Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

Orange is the New Black: Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

No trip to Nicaragua is complete without a morning spent chucking yourself, at high speed, down the side of a volcano. It's messy, but bloody hell it's fun.

Playa Gigante | You Could Have Been Perfect....

Playa Gigante | You Could Have Been Perfect....

Playa Gigante could have been the perfect backpacker beach town, however it lacks two essential ingredients.