Nicaragua

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. The stretch of land separating North and South America is a diverse assembly of countries and cultures. While hundreds of ruined cities throughout the jungles of Central and Meso-America reveal the secrets of the ancient Maya, the ruins in Nicaragua reveal more recent atrocities. Through this contrast shines some of the most naturally beautiful landscapes in the world. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey in Merida, Mexico, the capital of the Yucatan Peninsula, where she takes in the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum. She then travels south through Belize to Guatemala. Further south Neil Gibson begins his journey in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose traveling through the Monteverde Cloud Forest before ending in turbulent Nicaragua. 55 minutes approx. Along the way... $_$_START_LIST ? Dance the night away in a Merengue club ? Witness a bull fiesta in Liberia ? Visit a cigar factory in Granada ? Swim with dolphins at the idyllic beach resort of Placencia ? Rejoice in the Easter celebrations in Antigua - hailed as the most spectacular in Latin America $_$_END_LIST

DVD. Island Hoppers. 25 Minutes. The season finale of Island Hoppers saves the best adventure for last. The Caribbean side of Nicaragua is home to the Corn Islands where the crew finds a sleepy fishing village. In the ongoing quest for surf, Lance-O, Lexi and Nick decide to fly to the Pacific coast of Nicaragua to find world class surf. Along the way they are introduced to the world of "Vocano Boarding" where you ride a board down the side of an active volcano reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour!

Globe Trekker Video. Traveler Neil Gibson begins his journey in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose. By bike he travels north to admire the abundant wildlife at the Monteverde Cloud forest reserve. After witnessing a bull fiesta in Liberia he crosses the border into Nicaragua. He starts by learning about the country's turbulent history before heading south across the Soletiname Archipelago. He ends his journey at the dramatic Volcan Masaya. Sounds kinda boring. 50 minutes. Along the way.... $_$_START_LIST ? Dance the night away at a Merengue club. ? Experience close encounters with tarantulas and deadly snakes. ? Visit a cigar factory in Granada. ? Hunt and eat a rat for dinner. ? Discover the atrocities of war at the heroes and martyrs museum. $_$_END_LIST $_$_START_BLOCK The material on this video was previously released under the title of Lonely Planet' $_$_END_BLOCK