Nicaragua

Don Fernando · 12-25-2013, 02:46 AM

who's been?

I'm going to Nicaragua in february with a buddy of mine but would like some tips on what to do, what not to do, what to eat, what not to eat, where to to, where not to go etc etc.

T.G · 12-25-2013, 08:00 AM

Where in Nicaragua will you be staying?

Don Fernando · 12-25-2013, 09:58 AM

Esteli ofcourse

T.G · 12-25-2013, 11:45 AM

Flying into MGA I would assume.

The Masaya Volcano national park is kind of neat to see - while it's not on the direct route from Managua to Esteli, it's only about 30 minutes out down a different road system.

There was a fantastic restaurant in Tipitapa that overlooks the lake, but the name escapes me right now, I'll have to see if I can figure it out.

Esteli, if you're into the nightclub thing there's CigarZone, the fact that FdC18 was like US$20/bottle made putting up with the music tolerable.

Unfortunately, I don't remember the names of the other places I went (part of the problem here is that the names are in Spanish, which I don't speak). I'll have to see if I have some photos with signs in them.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

T.G · 12-25-2013, 04:17 PM

I was thinking more about this and it dawned on me that you happen to also know Jonathan Drew, I'm thinking maybe drop him a line and ask him if you can borrow Pedro Gomez for a day, that guy has the whole town dialed in. Whatever you want, need, suggestions, need to know or otherwise, Pedro can probably hook you up.

If you talk to him, please tell Jon I said hi.

Oh, and Pedro likes US cigarettes, American Spirit brand (menthols, IIRC).

Don Fernando · 12-26-2013, 02:46 AM

Pedro will be busy with the Cigar Safari tours, but I will have lunch with him and JD.

Don Fernando · 02-08-2014, 05:03 AM

Full schedule:

19th: Joya de Nicaragua in the morning, afterwards Drew Estate including a dinner
20th: Oliva and possible Perdomo
21st: My Father and Padron
saturday and sunday partying, shopping, getting rid of hangovers
24th: flying back to Miami

Don Fernando · 07-31-2014, 03:07 AM

I'm going back, business trip in february, looking forward to it. Nicaragua stole my heart, what a beautiful country.

Don Fernando · 09-30-2014, 12:37 PM

next trip booked, going back in february again

12-25-2013, 02:46 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Nicaragua who's been? I'm going to Nicaragua in february with a buddy of mine but would like some tips on what to do, what not to do, what to eat, what not to eat, where to to, where not to go etc etc. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-25-2013, 08:00 AM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Nicaragua Where in Nicaragua will you be staying?

12-25-2013, 09:58 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Nicaragua Esteli ofcourse __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-25-2013, 11:45 AM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Nicaragua Flying into MGA I would assume. The Masaya Volcano national park is kind of neat to see - while it's not on the direct route from Managua to Esteli, it's only about 30 minutes out down a different road system. There was a fantastic restaurant in Tipitapa that overlooks the lake, but the name escapes me right now, I'll have to see if I can figure it out. Esteli, if you're into the nightclub thing there's CigarZone, the fact that FdC18 was like US$20/bottle made putting up with the music tolerable. Unfortunately, I don't remember the names of the other places I went (part of the problem here is that the names are in Spanish, which I don't speak). I'll have to see if I have some photos with signs in them. Sorry I can't be of more help.

12-25-2013, 04:17 PM	#5
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Nicaragua I was thinking more about this and it dawned on me that you happen to also know Jonathan Drew, I'm thinking maybe drop him a line and ask him if you can borrow Pedro Gomez for a day, that guy has the whole town dialed in. Whatever you want, need, suggestions, need to know or otherwise, Pedro can probably hook you up. If you talk to him, please tell Jon I said hi. Oh, and Pedro likes US cigarettes, American Spirit brand (menthols, IIRC).

12-26-2013, 02:46 AM	#6
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Nicaragua Pedro will be busy with the Cigar Safari tours, but I will have lunch with him and JD. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

02-08-2014, 05:03 AM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Nicaragua Full schedule: 19th: Joya de Nicaragua in the morning, afterwards Drew Estate including a dinner 20th: Oliva and possible Perdomo 21st: My Father and Padron saturday and sunday partying, shopping, getting rid of hangovers 24th: flying back to Miami __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-31-2014, 03:07 AM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Nicaragua I'm going back, business trip in february, looking forward to it. Nicaragua stole my heart, what a beautiful country. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-30-2014, 12:37 PM	#9
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Nicaragua next trip booked, going back in february again __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.