Comments on: Where to Get Off the Bus? http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/03/where-to-get-off-the-bus/ Stories and Resources from Idealists in Latin America Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:31:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mgray2noti http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/03/where-to-get-off-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-410 mgray2noti Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:55:38 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=3987#comment-410 Hi Marianne, To respond to your question, I'd first suggest reading my blog from last week which tackles this issue a bit- http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/17/safety-versus-freedom/ I also think Managua is probably the hardest place to feel safe in Nicaragua. I would get taxi recs from your hotel and only carry a very small bag with you when you're out and about. I can't tell you how many times I was told that carrying a backpack was basically painting a target on my back. Once you get to the smaller towns (Granada, Leon, Matagalpa) things feel more laid back and it is easier to meet other travelers. -Meg Hi Marianne,
To respond to your question, I’d first suggest reading my blog from last week which tackles this issue a bit- http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/17/safety-versus-freedom/

I also think Managua is probably the hardest place to feel safe in Nicaragua. I would get taxi recs from your hotel and only carry a very small bag with you when you’re out and about. I can’t tell you how many times I was told that carrying a backpack was basically painting a target on my back. Once you get to the smaller towns (Granada, Leon, Matagalpa) things feel more laid back and it is easier to meet other travelers.
-Meg

]]> By: Marianne McEnnery http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/03/where-to-get-off-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Marianne McEnnery Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:37:22 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=3987#comment-409 Hi I am travelling to Nicaragua in April for 3 weeks have booked one hotel for 3 nights in Managua didnt want to have anything more fixed than this. I am travelling alone can you give me any advise on keeping safe.] Marianne Hi
I am travelling to Nicaragua in April for 3 weeks have booked one hotel for 3 nights in Managua didnt want to have anything more fixed than this. I am travelling alone can you give me any advise on keeping safe.]

Marianne

]]> By: Dan http://lavidaidealist.org/2010/02/03/where-to-get-off-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Dan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:07:02 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=3987#comment-326 Love those buses. There's nothing like walking casually down the street and then hearing at your back, "SUBA! SUBA! SUBA!" Today I was on a bus that looked like it was racing a second one to pick up people. There's nothing like being passed by one of those things on a dirt road with 4 inches in between. Love those buses. There’s nothing like walking casually down the street and then hearing at your back, “SUBA! SUBA! SUBA!”

Today I was on a bus that looked like it was racing a second one to pick up people. There’s nothing like being passed by one of those things on a dirt road with 4 inches in between.

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