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<blockquote data-quote="LoveBug" data-source="post: 1516049" data-attributes="member: 3688"><p>I think I did, briefly</p><p></p><p>When I was 36, about 6 years back I went on a 3 weeks cross country voyage to learn Spanish at different Spanish schools. I was nowhere near as intrepid/confident as a traveler as I am currently, so I couldn't describe the natural beauty of the place to the extent I could if I was there now. I used a lot of wifi at the families houses I was staying</p><p></p><p>One week in Leon, one in Granada, and one in Playa Gigante.</p><p></p><p>I enjoyed Leon. Didn't see another tourist during my stay (there seemed less up north). A solid, reasonably priced mid sized city, within range of a nice beach Las Penitas I enjoyed. Good local food markets. There seemed to be some important history that took place in the area from the school excursions I remember</p><p></p><p>Playa Gigante was a small beach enclave that seemed overrun with backpackers, which I heard San Juan is as well (by Nicaraguan standards, wouldnt call it Puerto Vallarta). Seems part of Latin America now where any time there is good sea about you have to possibly dodge the gringos. I heard Hollywood celebrities even visited San Juan</p><p></p><p>Granada seemed what Antigua is to Guatemala or maybe Cartigena to Colombia? A "magic" city is a bit touristy but great architecture etc.</p><p></p><p>From what Ive read it consistently has one of the lowest average wages and cost of living in Latin America. The safety concerns seem a lot higher in its neighboring countries El/Salvador/Honduras/Guatemala where the exodus to the US currently seems to stem from. The European admixture is solid, so good female potential.</p><p></p><p>Anywhere where its cheap, has solid European admixture for wife potential, is within range of the US, and has a decent coast, I'm in. When finding a quality place in Latin America its often a process of exclusion. Which is expensive? Which has high Indian/African admixture that may dampen wife potential? which has high crime? which place is gringo overrun? etc. Nicaragua has some advantages to it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoveBug, post: 1516049, member: 3688"] I think I did, briefly When I was 36, about 6 years back I went on a 3 weeks cross country voyage to learn Spanish at different Spanish schools. I was nowhere near as intrepid/confident as a traveler as I am currently, so I couldn't describe the natural beauty of the place to the extent I could if I was there now. I used a lot of wifi at the families houses I was staying One week in Leon, one in Granada, and one in Playa Gigante. I enjoyed Leon. Didn't see another tourist during my stay (there seemed less up north). A solid, reasonably priced mid sized city, within range of a nice beach Las Penitas I enjoyed. Good local food markets. There seemed to be some important history that took place in the area from the school excursions I remember Playa Gigante was a small beach enclave that seemed overrun with backpackers, which I heard San Juan is as well (by Nicaraguan standards, wouldnt call it Puerto Vallarta). Seems part of Latin America now where any time there is good sea about you have to possibly dodge the gringos. I heard Hollywood celebrities even visited San Juan Granada seemed what Antigua is to Guatemala or maybe Cartigena to Colombia? A "magic" city is a bit touristy but great architecture etc. From what Ive read it consistently has one of the lowest average wages and cost of living in Latin America. The safety concerns seem a lot higher in its neighboring countries El/Salvador/Honduras/Guatemala where the exodus to the US currently seems to stem from. The European admixture is solid, so good female potential. Anywhere where its cheap, has solid European admixture for wife potential, is within range of the US, and has a decent coast, I'm in. When finding a quality place in Latin America its often a process of exclusion. Which is expensive? Which has high Indian/African admixture that may dampen wife potential? which has high crime? which place is gringo overrun? etc. Nicaragua has some advantages to it [/QUOTE]
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