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Peñas Blancas Border Crossing from Liberia Airport: Step by Step
Penas Blancas border crossing from Liberia airport: 88 km, US$8 Costa Rica exit tax, US$10 Nicaragua entry fee, the 7-day form and the documents you need.
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What we tell travelers before they come: the border, the ferry, the seasons and the places we drive to every week. Written by the team, with sources.
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Is Nicaragua Safe to Visit? What the 2026 Advisories Say
Is Nicaragua safe to visit: the US Level 3 advisory of May 14, 2026, Canada, the UK and Spain in their own words, what we cannot promise and what we do.
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Rivas11 min read
Best Time to Visit Nicaragua: Seasons, Months and Activities
Best time to visit Nicaragua: dry season November to April, rains May to October, turtles July to January, Semana Santa and a month by month table.
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Rivas8 min read
Renting a Car in Nicaragua: License, Checkpoints and Night Roads
Renting a car in Nicaragua in 2026: home license up to 60 days, US$500 card hold, mandatory liability cover and a 50 km/h limit on every road.
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Rivas8 min read
Nicaragua Day Trip from Guanacaste or Tamarindo: Is It Worth It?
A Nicaragua day trip from Tamarindo means 12 to 15 hours and two border crossings, from US$230 per person. Compare it with 1 or 2 nights in Rivas.
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Rivas9 min read
Festivals in Nicaragua by Month: Dates, Towns and What to Expect
Festivals in Nicaragua month by month: El Güegüense in Diriamba (January 17 to 27), Palo de Mayo, Santo Domingo, San Jerónimo in Masaya and La Purísima.
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Rivas7 min read
Nicaragua SIM Card for Tourists: Claro, Tigo and eSIM Prices
Nicaragua SIM card for tourists, prices seen November 3, 2026: a 7-day pack costs C$120 (about US$3.30) at Claro or Tigo; travel eSIMs cost far more.
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Rivas8 min read
Nicaraguan Slang and Spanish Phrases: What Locals Really Say
Nicaraguan slang decoded with the Diccionario de americanismos: tuani, chele, maje, chunche, dale pues and voseo, with meanings checked word by word.
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Rivas8 min read
San José to San Juan del Sur by Road: Tica Bus, Shuttle, Private
San José to San Juan del Sur is about 325 km and 5 hours of driving plus the border. Tica Bus US$33, shuttles from US$44, Monkeys private from US$65.
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Rivas7 min read
Nicaragua Currency: Dollars or Córdobas, ATMs and Cards in 2026
Nicaragua currency in 2026: the official rate is fixed at C$36.6243 per US dollar, card payments settle in córdobas and ATMs cap withdrawals at US$500.
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Rivas8 min read
Costa Rica to Nicaragua Border with Kids: Exit Permits and Documents
Costa Rica to Nicaragua border with kids: Costa Rica's exit permit for minors (Decree 36659-G), the US$8 tax children also pay, the 7-day form, real times.
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