Towards the end of my stay, I spent two evenings visiting the neighboring lighthouse of Korakas by foot (see my last post for a map). The lighthouse was installed on a protruding cliff. Volunteers use it as a post for spotting refugee boats, that they then report to Sea Watch / CADUS and the other … Continue reading Korakas and the pope’s visit
[repeat from the last post] Floppy, a friend from Greenpeace, told me that he was going to go to the Greek island of Lesbos with a young NGO called Sea Watch, and that he was going to spend two weeks in December driving a rescue boat and plucking people from the Mediterranean Sea. As I … Continue reading Lesbos S(AR)
[Sorry, it took me for ever to write this post] When I returned to Germany from the Americas, the number of refugees reaching our country from various war zones and other backgrounds was rising drastically. While there was not that much to do in Bremerhaven, where I was working during summer, the situation was very … Continue reading Refugees in Hamburg (2015)
When I first looked into my lonely planet section on Nicaragua, one of the more interesting places, I saw was Little Corn Island, some 50 miles off the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast. Everybody who had been there told me to go, so Little Corn got its place on my inexistent itinerary. Continue reading “The Corn Islands”
As a little preparation for the Caribbean coast, I went all the way south through Nicaragua to Ometepe Island in lake Nicaragua. After a day on buses, taxi and ferry, I arrived at the Zopilote, a permaculture farm / hippie holiday resort. With the passport as deposit, food and drinks are gladly put on your tap and the first night is all that needs to be paid before checkout. Continue reading “Isla Ometepe”
After visiting the volcanoes around Leon, it was time to move on to a place where the towns were a bit higher and thus cooler. Continue reading “The Highlands”
Leon is one of the most highly recommended places in Nicaragua. Located in the northwestern lowlands, this city does not only feature ridiculously high temperatures, but also beautiful surroundings and exciting history. Continue reading “Leon”
After the one-night-hike up and down Telica, it was time for a longer trip during daylight. With the proven team of Quetzal Trekkers a had two amazing days walking up and down volcanoes with a bit of sliding in between.
Continue reading “El Hoyo – lavaboarding, hiking, camping, swimming”
What else would you do at night than walk up a volcano? Well, in Nicaragua the night actually is the best time for doing so since temperatures fall to a refreshing 25C (80F), instead of the daily 35C (95F). After having had nice excursions with Quetzal Trekkers Xela in Guatemala, I decided to give Quetzal … Continue reading Telica full moon ascent
Central America is deeply catholic. This results in the week leading up to easter (Holy week – Semana Santa) being the big event and travel week, where everything closes except for the churches that ramp up their efforts to new levels. As far as foreign travelers are concerned this week is dreaded because finding a … Continue reading Easter
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