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Granada (Nicaragua): A Charming Colonial City
Granada is the most touristic city in Nicaragua, thanks to its beauty (incredible colonial city) and its ideal location (near several volcanoes, Lake Nicaragua). This is where we chose to spend 2 weeks between work and learning Spanish. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Granada is really the type of city you visit in a single day and regret not staying overnight. So I’m thrilled to stay there for 2 weeks. Central square The microbus from Managua drops us off right in front of this beautiful central square. Like all colonial cities in Nicaragua, the central square consists of a beautiful church (or cathedral)…
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Managua, First days in Nicaragua & micro-bus to Granada
A small article to tell you about our first days in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. We left Panama City where we spent 2.5 days. At the check-in, we were not asked for an exit ticket, but the yellow fever vaccine booklet(fiebre amarilla). Fortunately we have it (done in 2016 before the departure of the round-the-world tour). When we arrive in Managua, someone checks us with a machine to see if we have a fever or not. The yellow fever(fiebre amarilla) vaccination booklet is requested when we leave the plane (this is because we come from one of the countries affected by this disease). We pass in front of immigration,…
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Group eVisa for China – an attractive option for Round the World Travelers
In preparation for our future trip to China, we inquired about different options for obtaining a visa for China from the country we are in. The easiest and cheapest option is to apply for a group evisa. The group evisa for China must berequested through a travel agency This type of visa has been around for ages No need to give fingerprints. Fingerprints will be taken when you arrive at the scene The evisa will not be issued by the country from which you are applying, it is issued directly from China, by the Chinese authorities: National Immigration Administration (Exit and Entry Administration) of the People’s Republic of China So…
