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16 Posts

Tag: Nicaragua

Skype Spanish lessons with La Mariposa in Nicaragua
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    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Global Issues

Got $12? Learn Spanish on Skype and Keep Nicaraguan Teachers Employed

  • Posted byby Kathryn Pisco
  • June 28, 2018
  • 4 minute read
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During a period of civil unrest and violence in Nicaragua, a local eco-hotel is offering Skype Spanish lessons to support its local teachers.

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    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Health & Wellness

Travel Crushed My Self-Esteem Before It Ever Taught Me Self-Love

  • Posted byby Sky Fisher
  • May 29, 2017
  • 7 minute read
  • 44 Comments

“Hola! Hey! Hey! I love you!” I didn’t even bother turning around to acknowledge the comment. Though my friend and I had only walked a short distance from our house,…

travel industry
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    • Global Issues

It’s Time to Thank the People in the Travel Industry Who Make Your Adventures Possible

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • May 13, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Go-getter language is finally starting to dominate the discussion around women’s travel. And for good reason. Women make 80% of all travel decisions, and data collected in 2015 shows that…

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    • Central America & Caribbean

It’s an Opportunity for Philanthropy AND Adventure: Spark Ventures and Wanderful in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • April 8, 2016
  • 3 minute read
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Wanderful supports meaningful travel. If you’re engaging in meaningful travel, you know it brings you closer to realities around the world and closer to yourself and your purpose by coming…

I was assaulted
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    • Global Issues

When I Was Assaulted Abroad, Here Are the Steps I Took to Heal Myself

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • April 5, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 5 Comments

Trigger Warning: Assault As non-male travelers, we live uniquely gendered experiences. No matter where we are, women’s safety is an ever-relevant topic. Thanks to technology, we are more connected to…

empowering girls
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    • Global Issues

What I Learned About Empowering Girls from Girls Themselves

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • April 1, 2016
  • 7 minute read
  • 6 Comments

When I think of girls’ empowerment, these images come to mind: Girls’ hands flying in the air during class to ask questions Girls learning that if they were boys, they…

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    • Central America & Caribbean

Sound Travels: What Does Nicaragua Sound Like?

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • December 9, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Sound travels. Whether we travel abroad or stay at home, they orient us in time and place. As a Peace Corps Volunteer living without the distractions of Internet in my house,…

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    • Central America & Caribbean

Want to Travel to Nicaragua? Now You Can!

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 20, 2015
  • 2 minute read
  • 2 Comments

We are SO excited to announce our partnership with Spark Ventures to travel to Nicaragua! You may remember Spark Ventures as a non-profit partner at our very first Women in Travel Summit…

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Past Journeys: Interview with a Female Traveler Before the Days of Facebook

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • October 12, 2015
  • 5 minute read
  • 1 Comment

 Barbara Bergin’s travels to India in 1974. Image courtesy of Barbara Bergin. “You should focus on your career instead of wasting money on traveling,” my dad has told me. As…

authentic-travel
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    • Central America & Caribbean

What Is Authentic Travel? An Experience in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • September 10, 2015
  • 4 minute read
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Arriving in Bluefields by air for an English Teacher Conference! Images courtesy of Char Stoever. What counts as ‘authentic’ travel to you? Last week Kristen posted this question on Wanderful’s facebook…

Soma-Surf-Resort
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    • Reviews

Can’t Surf? No Problem! 10 Reasons to Visit Soma Surf Resort in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • August 21, 2015
  • 6 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Jack and Jill, Soma’s Thunder Puppies, waiting for a cuddle session at the infinity pool. Image courtesy of Char Stoever. Nicaragua: the land of lakes and volcanoes. It’s as small…

mental-health
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    • Global Issues

Peace Corps Breakdown: Why More Vulnerable Travelers Should Speak Up About Mental Health

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • July 9, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

When you feel like running, slow down for your own sake. Image by Flickr user Thomas Leuthard. “Hi…I’d like to see if I could…take a mental health day…” …I said,…

my-journey
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    • Global Issues

Forgive the Little Things: My Journey to Confront the Uncomfortable

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • June 11, 2015
  • 4 minute read
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There’s a lot of discomfort in the world, but it’s not all bad. Image by Flickr user Rocky Lubbers. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort…

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    • Food & Drink

Exploring Nicaragua: From Honey to Rum

  • Posted byby Paige Trubatch
  • January 23, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Sweet-as-can-be fresh honeycomb in the afternoon Photo courtesy of Finn Moss White-Thompson. When the post-holiday winter blues settle in, I start daydreaming of warmer climes, typically with a soft and sunny “California Dreamin’”…

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    • Central America & Caribbean

Volcano Trekking in Nicaragua for Daredevil Go Girls

  • Posted byby Paige Trubatch
  • December 30, 2014
  • 4 minute read
  • 1 Comment

The average commute of a tour guide in Nicaragua. Image courtesy of Paige Trubatch. This time last year I was giddy with anticipation and nerves as I packed my bags to live…

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