volcanos in Nicaragua

It makes me yearn for even more wilderness, more adventure, and I set my sights on one of Panama's neighbouring countries: Nicaragua. ... cane plantations to the majestic Mombacho volcano, and we make quick work of settling down with a gin and tonic as the sun pulls the blind down on the twilight sky.

POCATELLO — The Portneuf Valley Audubon Society will have a field trip to see strutting Sage Grouse on Saturday and the birds of Nicaragua will be the topic of its ... He also looked down into an active volcano at dusk, toured a mangrove swamp and caught a 35-pound yellow-finned tuna in the Pacific.

Seeking an adventure somewhere that wouldn't be overwhelmingly packed on a holiday weekend, I settled on Costa Rica's northerly neighbor, Nicaragua. I figured it was close enough to the popular and tourist friendly Central American country to offer some spectacular sights. Upon landing at the airport in ...

The image of me with my lime green sled atop an active volcano in Central America is a picture that I can't wait to show my grandkids one day. Rushing down pebbles on a 1,600-foot-high volcano called Cerro Negro will be my wildest memory of my visit to Nicaragua. Before I went down the volcano, ...

For a truly mind-blowing brush with the power of nature, take a trip to Masaya Volcano National Park near Managua, Nicaragua. The park gives visitors a chance to peer into the crater of an angry, active volcano, providing a glimpse of an intimidating lake of molten lava, as it swirls and heaves in a ...

This shows that volcanoes can be fed magma through nearby underground channels and could help explain how volcanoes can erupt seemingly without warning because the active center of the volcano exhibits little deformation activity. The findings are published today (March 28) in Geophysical ...

There is little reason to wonder why Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes when you witness its dramatic volcanic landscape filled with vast forests, lagoons, lakes and pristine beaches. Located in the middle of the Americas, Nicaragua is home to a rich variety of plants and animals, and its ...

From bandits at dawn to lost airships, not to mention live volcanoes – the life of an intrepid volcanologist is not for the faint hearted. ... Over the years, fieldwork at Masaya volcano in Nicaragua, has revealed many secrets about how volcanic plumes work and impact the environment, both in the here and ...

We're in northwest Costa Rica, pedalling along the country's largest body of water, a giant artificial lake within the Arenal Volcano's blast zone. It's pouring rain, not cats and dogs, but ... In Nicaragua it is gallo pinto (“spotted rooster”), which consists of rice and beans. The national dish of Costa Rica is also ...

INTUR will use the iconic billboards of Times Square to entice the estimated 26 million tourists to also visit 'The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes'. Catedral de Granada, Nicaragua. Image by: Cadaveraphotography/500px. Showcasing its year-round fiestas, the historic architecture and its diverse environment ...

INTUR will use the iconic billboards of Times Square to entice the estimated 26 million tourists to also visit 'The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes'. Nicaragua tourism board starts new ad campaign Catedral de Granada, Nicaragua. Image by: Cadaveraphotography/500px. Showcasing its year-round fiestas, the ...

Volcano Telica remains one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Nicaragua, not just for its gigantic lava-filled crater, but also for its stunning views over the ocean and the neighboring volcanoes. But nearby, in the small town of San Jacinto, is a lesser-known volcanic artifact.

For instance: Shortly after the second volcano trip, Cossman was walking to a meeting in Manhattan when a random email arrived from a man in Nicaragua who'd seen his videos and wondered if the flaming hellscape that had just erupted in his literal backyard, behind the family's bed and breakfast, was a ...

We are both self-proclaimed foodies and a big part of why we enjoy traveling is to taste all the flavours accompanying each unique destination. We recently returned home from a trip to Nicaragua and although the beaches, exceptional mountain ranges and fiery volcanoes made for an incredible vacation, ...

28, nine COA students traveled to Nicaragua along with four chaperons and one community member. ... the city of Grenada, one of Central America's oldest cities, and took a sunset cruise on the Islets of Grenada, one of 365 tiny islands formed thousands of years ago when a neighboring volcano erupted.

Using satellite imaging, Penn State researchers for the first time identified a major magma supply into a reservoir extending almost 2 miles from the crater of a volcano in Nicaragua. This shows that volcanoes can be fed magma through nearby underground channels and could help explain how volcanoes ...

Cosmann, who announced the news via his Facebook profile page, is asking Nicaraguans to vote for him. “I'm more than excited to share with my 'Nicaraguan family' the news that the website 'A Digital Volcano' has been nominated for the most prestigious internet award. A Webby award will let Nicaragua ...

Its people are warm, welcoming and proud of their country, anxious to dispel visions of Nicaragua left over from the U.S attempt to overthrow the ... When the clouds part the volcano's hiking trails offer a panoramic view of Granada, the great expanse of the lake and the other towering volcanoes that define ...