Granada

Granada, Nicaragua Initially settled in 1524 by Spanish conquistador Hernández de Córdoba, Granada Nicaragua claims to be the first European city established in mainland America. It is one of the country’s oldest and largest cities, with an estimated population of 106,000. Granada is economically and politically significant but probably most well-known for preserving some of the country’s …

CR’s Northern Neighbor It’s no secret that Costa Rica is one of our favorite countries to travel to. It’s gorgeous, the food is fantastic, the people are friendly, and it’s easy to navigate (for those with an adventurous spirit.) But having visited Central America’s most popular country four times already, we felt it was time …