Is Nicaragua a dangerous travel destination?

Answer 1

Nicaragua is considered the safest country in Central America. When I go there I stay at least six weeks. Prior to 2008 I never had any problems, my last trip there was quite different. If walking during the evening I always had at least one person with me (a local), you learn to observe - hear - monitor everything around you. This time I was with a friend from Costa Rica born in Managua, always watching our backs and in a barrio (neighbor hood) of friends/family - couldn't be better. Growing up in a dark side of Los Angeles (I'm 55) I've never been "Jumped On" with out seeing it coming, knowing what was about to happen. Walking in Bello Horizante, still light out I was hit like two 'Line backers' from a football team, on the ground getting a real good 'Axyzss Whoop'n' end in a matter of two minutes or less they had my two cell phones a lap top, my wallet and even the money in my socks - BOTH! socks. During my superb beating they had a gun at my friends head. There were seven or more ages 14 to 24 - What bugs me to this day is that we didn't see it coming, whoosh, zap, pow and BAM! And off they ran - two minutes & cracked ribs. Professionalism, quick, smooth, expertise at it's best, I give them credit. Nicaragua is not a safe as it was before, it is understandable though. Their electric rates had gone up ten fold and water bills tripled all within one month. Poverty, the poorest of the poor were expected to handle these cost increases? Water and electricity are still turned off before 11:00 AM, most homes have ten or more living in em, there's no work, few opportunity's if any ....... As it has always been, for decades, a century or more. Nicaragua lost just as many people during their Revolution as we US did in Viet Nam, 40 to 50,000 dead, Population in Nica at the time was near 4 Million, US population 30 years ago was just over 200 Million. % wise Nica lost a lot of their own, and for us here who can recall how Viet Nam took it's toll on this country, Nicaragua is tired of war and extreme poverty but how can a government take something from someone who has absolutely nothing, nada...? Wal-Mart, Citi Bank and Harley Davidson recently opened up their business's there, for a reason but the question; Safe to Travel? Don't travel alone, go with a local, put your cell in your pocket and don't show any signs of 'Bling' - wealth. Truly wonderful people and an interesting culture. I say go but don't drink the water. "Chele' de la Bolsa", Safe Travels.

Answer 2

yes, 97.5% of the poeple that go there have either gotten very sick or died

Answer 3

It safe to travel to Nicaragua now