Moon Nicaragua (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Joshua Berman (Author), Randall Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 2008 | Series: Moon Handbooks

Nicaragua experts Randall Wood and Joshua Berman know the best ways to experience the wonders of this Central American destination, from hanging out on the Pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur and shopping for crafts in Masaya to catching up on the ever-evolving nightlife of Managua. Wood and Berman also offer unique trip ideas, such as Hiking the Ring of Fire and The Great Green North. Including experienced advice on volunteering and studying Spanish, hiking over a dozen volcanoes, and strolling down the old colonial streets of Granada and Leòn, Moon Nicaragua gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Editorial Reviews

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This in depth guide book is an excellent resource for travelers to Nicaragua, central America's largest and least populated country....This book provides several itineraries and covers in detail all regions. Volcano surfing, pristine crater lakes, freshwater sharks and much more; this book has it covered! --Dave's Travel Corner, October, 2008

In some destinations it's a toss-up as to which travel guide is the best, but for Nicaragua this is definitely the one to have....You will find more than 450 pages of great info, including interesting sidebars on the culture and adventure activities other guidebook writers don't even know about yet. It's far more comprehensive than anything else available... --Tim Leffel's Cheapest Destinations, December 5, 2008

Product Details

• Paperback: 476 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 3rd edition (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598800841
• ISBN-13: 978-1598800845
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Central America > Nicaragua

More About the Author

Joshua Berman is an award-winning guidebook author whose travel writing and photography have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, The Boston Globe, Yoga Journal, Outside Traveler, 5280, Transitions Abroad, Worldview, and Hooked on the Outdoors. Joshua is a freelance writer specializing in Travel/Adventure, Wilderness Education, and Spanish language education, especially in Belize, Nicaragua, and Colorado.

Joshua's website is: http://joshuaberman.net

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your portable tour guide to Nicaragua, January 27, 2009

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M. White (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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I just returned from my first trip to Nicaragua. It was an amazing experience and the Moon Handbook was indispensable for both pre-trip planning and last minute changes in travel plans while on the road. The authors know and love Nicaragua, and it shows in their advice on where to go, what to do, and who to contact (e.g., Maverick's in Granada really had some great info). The authors also have a great travel forum and will respond to your travel questions very quickly ([...]). The only thing I would have liked is a table of approximate travel times from various destinations (for the next edition maybe?).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Guide to Nicaragua, December 30, 2009

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Amber Davis "Macha Catracha" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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My husband and I went on a quick, two week jaunt through Nicaragua in November 2009. We focused almost exclusively on the Ometepe and Little Corn areas. We found the book to be very informative, as well as entertaining. The authors' sense of humor is dispersed throughout the book, making reading a pleasure. Their insights into the people, the culture, food, politics, etc. is invaluable. Things like hotel prices, ferry schedules, etc. tend to change on a rapid basis and may not always be accurate, but this is expected for guidebooks to any country. We are glad that we went with the Moon Handbook and have no reservations about recommending it to other travelers.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moon Nicaragua Book, December 29, 2008

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Animal Lover "Rita" (Kirtland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This book was very helpful, and I used it a lot while in Nicaragua. It is current (2008) and very up to date. If you are going to Nicaragua I would invest in this book.