Nicaragua

For my final post to conclude my Caribbean chapter, I wanted to share some of my favourite memories from the trip. First up is a dormant volcano that we visited which is now a lagoon that you can swim in. It was so much fun and much bigger than I anticipated (not that I really knew what to expect). It turns out it looks even better from above and we really got to see just how huge and impressive it is. Definitely a good tourist spot for anyone who is thinking of visiting. 

Another highlight of the trip was when we attended a local baseball game (my very first baseball game). Now I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure they can't all be this crowded? In the end we only stayed long enough to get the vibe and then high-tailed it back to a local bar to pig out on fried food and watch it on TV. In any case it was definitely a memorable experience and one that I will never forget. 

After a few days in Granada, we flew to the Corn Islands and had been warned in advance that the plane ride would be less than pleasant. It turns out I was prepared for the worst and it didn't seem to be as scary as I had anticipated. Nevertheless I enjoyed taking what was sure to be my last ever photo alive.

Once we finally arrived in Little Corn I was quick to snap and abundance of beach, sunbathing, and sunset pictures that I always cherish upon my return to Ireland. Little Corn did not disappoint and I'm sure I have stocked up my sun bank until at least April. 

My favourite experience from the holiday was definitely getting my SCUBA diving licence. Although I wasn't aware of exactly how much work it entailed, it was completely worth it. As well as watching hours of video and studying your dive book, which by the way you are tested on after each chapter, you have to complete a certain number of dives, underwater skills tests and a final exam. It's not easy but is very doable and once I learned to control my initial nerves, it was a lot of fun. 

After the Corn Islands we flew back to Granada for a couple of days before flying home. Once there we caught up on some touristy opportunities that we had missed out on before. One being the markets, we really wanted to pay them a visit and get more of a feel for the local culture. They were jam packed with souvenirs, local artwork and food as well as drinks that they poor in a bag for you to drink (they recycle the glass bottles) which, let's face it, results in an enjoyable drinking experience for everyone. 

Thanks for reading,

Megan