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Nicaragua: Peaceful times for tourists
“Today Nicaragua is finally being discovered as a destination. More than 500,000 tourists visited in 2005 -- up 15 percent from the previous year, according to tourism officials. A major tourism campaign was launched earlier this year in the U.S. and Europe, its two primary markets, using the slogan, ‘A Country With Heart,’ to stress the friendly local culture.”
Article by Greg Risling
CNN.com
The Associated Press
December 14, 2005
Language Study in Nicaragua
“A well-known destination for volunteers and offbeat travelers, Nicaragua is also a great place for travelers looking to improve their Spanish skills—for a fraction of the cost of other countries in the region. Nicaragua is one of the safest, friendliest, and cheapest countries in Latin America…”
Article by Joshua Berman
Transitions Abroad Magazine
May/June 2005
