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Da Raquelle Pizzería e Trattoría

The Ticuantepe, Nicaragua area has a new offering in midst of its already large variety of eateries.  Just off the highway between Managua and Masaya, at km. 14, you’ll find Da Raquelle, a small Italian restaurant.  Their specialty appears to be pizza, from the looks of the menu.  We opted for pasta: rigatoni ai quattro formaggi (tube pasta with 4 cheese) ($9.00) y spaghetti all’amatriciana (a bacon, onion, garlic, pepper and tomato sauce) ($8.00).  As we waited, there were wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen.  And, I must add, the food was quite tasty with decent portions.

For the location and setting, things seemed a bit overpriced.  The food was good and the service was satisfactory.  On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 7.  Try it out and let me know what you think!

En la zona de Ticuantepe, Nicaragua, hay una nueva oferta en la ya gran variedad de lugares para comer.  Saliendo de la carretera a Masaya, en el km. 14, encontrarás Da Raquelle, un íntimo restaurante italiano.  Por lo visto, su especialidad es la pizza.  Nosotros optamos por la pasta: rigatoni ai quattro formaggi (pasta tubo con 4 quesos) ($9.00) y spaghetti all’amatriciana (una salsa de tocino, cebolla, ajo, chile y tomate) ($8.00).  Mientras esperábamos, salían olores maravillosos de la cocina.  Y, debe admitir, la comida era bien sabrosa con porciones decentes.

Por la ubicación y arreglo, los precios parecen un poco altos.  La comida está buena y el servicio es aceptable.  De 1 a 10, le doy un 7.  ¡Probálo y me decís qué te parece!

Km 14 Carretera a Ticuantepe
De la rotonda 200 mts. al Sur
Ticuantepe
(505) 2279 6535
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Beaverton, OR, USA, June 14, 2011 — After a successful first three years, SEEtheWILD is expanding its wildlife conservation travel offerings to include important new sea turtle conservation sites in Nicaragua and El Salvador. To celebrate this expansion, the non-profit conservation trip planning organization is offering travelers a chance to win a free sea turtle tour to Nicaragua.


Nicaragua is home to major nesting beaches for three species of turtles, including the La Flor Wildlife Refuge, one of the few beaches in the world where thousands of olive ridley turtles nest at one time. SEEtheWILD is working with leading ecotourism operators Wildland Adventures, Reefs to Rockies, and the Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance to offer wildlife adventures to this Central American paradise that benefit the turtle conservation efforts of Paso Pacifico. New subscribers to SEEtheWILD’s monthly e-newsletter will be entered to win our Nicaragua Wildlife Sweepstakes in 2012.


El Salvador has made great strides over the past two years in protecting its sea turtles. Turtle researchers recently discovered that Jiquilisco Bay is one of the most important nesting areas for the world’s most endangered turtle population, the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill. SEE Turtles and the Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance are offering an El Salvador Sea Turtle Adventure led by ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau. This tour will raise money for Cousteau’s new organization, Plant A Fish, to support local hawksbill conservation efforts.


About SEEtheWILD
SEEtheWILD is a non-profit conservation tourism project that connects people with community-based wildlife conservation projects. Going beyond the ecotourism mantra of “leave only footprints,” SEEtheWILD suggests that tourists can make a positive impact by engaging in conservation tourism initiatives. To date, the project has generated $250,000 for conservation and local communities and covered more than 1,000 volunteer shifts. SEEtheWILD is an Ocean Foundation project.


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Good Samaritan – Un Buen Samaritano

I saw this man trying to make his way “upstream” against a horrendously busy street in Chinandega. There were Nicaraguan school boys and girls, cars, taxis, tricycles, etc. and this poor fellow was going against the traffic. It was scary!!!

Later, an good Samaritan appeared to help the man. That was nice!!!

Walmart expands in Nicaragua

Walmart of Central America recently opened the first of 5 new hibrid stores, called Maxi Pali, combining a warehouse concept with discount grocery store prices.  It includes the traditional Pali fare such as canned goods, fresh meat, fruits and vegetables and adds clothing, electronics, camping, hardware, banking (there is a Banpro branch inside the store) a a few other low key conveniences.  The air conditioned store also has public restrooms and a decent effort to keep them clean.  The first store is in León, Nicaragua.  The company promises the four other Maxi Palí stores in Nicaragua before the end of the year 2011 in Rivas, Masaya, Estelí and Managua.

Walmart de Centroamérica inauguró recientemente la primera de 5 nuevas tiendas con el concepto combinado de una bodega y un supermercado con precios bajos.  Incluye lo acostumbrado de Palí como abarrotes, carne, fruta y verduras y agrega ropa, electrodomésticos, equipo de ‘camping’, artículos ferreteros, y un banco (Banpro tiene una sucursal dentro de la tienda) y una que otra conveniencia.  Hay buen aire acondicionado y baños para el público.  Al parecer están haciendo esfuerzos decentes de mantenerlos limpios.  La primera tienda se ubica en León, Nicaragua.  Walmart ha prometido construir 4 más Maxi Pali en Nicaragua antes que termine el año 2011 en Rivas, Masaya, Estelí y Managua.

Hauling wood the old way<...>jalando madera a lo viejo



Hay un aserrío en Chinandega, Nicaragua que todavía trabajo a lo viejo…moviendo este tronco de palo con los bueyes y ese ‘artilugio‘.  

There’s a functioning sawmill in Chinandega, Nicaragua that still moves big tree trunks around the old fashioned way.

Hong Kong Chinese restaurant

We were in Chinandega, Nicaragua last week and visited an old favorite: the Hong Kong Chinese restaurant. It’s one of two Chinese restaurants in Chinandega (Corona de Oro was the old standby until the owner of this one moved from Honduras to Nicaragua.  She brought her brother from China and their business took off!) You can order the large plate of the specialty: chop suey (pronounced ‘chok-sii’ in Nicaragua)  for C$190 ($8.40) and three people can definitely eat off that plate.  We ordered another small plate of chow mein (with beef, pork and shrimp) and took about that size of a plate home.  Check it out when you are in Chinandega.  Tell them The Chele sent you!

Estuvimos en Chinandega, Nicaragua toda la semana pasada y visitamos un favorito: el restaurante chino Hong Kong.  Es uno de los restaurantes de comida china en Chinandega (Corona de Oro era la única hasta que llegó la dueña de este vía Honduras a Nicaragua.  Trajo a su hermano de la China y se despegó su negocio).  Podés pedir el plato grande de chop suey (pronunciado ‘chok-sii’ en Nicaragua) por C$190 ($8.40) y aguante tres personas.  Cometí el error de pedir otra porción pequeña del chow mein (con carne, cerdo y camarón) y tuve que llevarmela a casa.  Cuando vas a Chinandega, andá a probar.  Deciles que te envió El Chele!~

Dirección: Donde Fue Gallo Y Villa 1/2 c. abajo
Chinandega, Chinandega

Teléfono: 2340-1998

Italianissimo

We went with our good friends David and Esther Moore (from England) to try out another Italian restaurante in Managua, Nicaragua.  Sunday evening was slow so it proved to be a nice for dining.  The atmosphere of the restaurant is really nice.  The staff is a little sub-par for what I expected.

They bake their own bread and make their own pasta on site, of course.  The menu has an adecuate selection of wines and drinks but seemed somewhat limited on main dishes.  We had a tasty 2×1 drink called a Guayaba Bellini ($4 for the two).  The wood oven baked pizza ($9), the fettuccini a la marinera ($7.50) and the cheese ravioli a la carbonera ($8.50) were all tasty.  As you can see the prices are average for a decent restaurant in Managua.  The pasta was good but the portions were on the small side.

On a scale of 1 to 10: 7 (if the portions were bigger, I would definitely bump this up to an 8).

Fuimos con nuestos buenos amigos David y Esther Moore (de Inglaterra) para probar otro restaurante italiano en Managua, Nicaragua.  Parece que el domingo es un tanto lento así que pudimos disfrutar de una cena quieta y agradable.  El ambiente del lugar es muy agradable.  La atención de los meseros no era tan buena como hubiera esperado.

Hornan su propio pan y hacen la pasta, por supuesto.  El menú tiene una selección adecuada de vinos y bebidas pero me parecía algo limitada la selección de platos fuertes.  Tomamos una bebida 2×1: Bellini de Guayaba ($4 para dos) que estaba bien rica.  La pizza de horno de leña ($9), el fettuccini a la marinera ($7.50) y el ravioli de queso a la carbonera ($8.50) estaban todos sabrosos.  Como podés ver los precios son algo promedio para un restaurante decente en Managua.  Los platos eran de buena calidad pero las porciones eran realmente pequeñas.

En escala de 1 a 10: 7 (si fueran más grandes las porciones, bien podría haberle dado 8).

Viejo Santo Domingo
De Galerías Santo Domingo 700 mts al sur
2293-5045 o 2293-5046

Barceló Montelimar

Barceló Montelimar is an all-inclusive hotel located at an exclusive beach on the west coast of Nicaragua, about an hour from Managua.  It is Nicaragua’s number one vacation hotel destination.  It’s rated as 5 star but in reality it is a 3 star hotel (mostly because of the lack of attention to maintenance and the mediocre food quality).  It is a great bargain however especially in off season when a room for two, all-inclusive, can cost between $92-110 per night.

Click here to see current prices and availability.

Barceló Montelimar es un hotel con el sistema todo incluido, ubicado en una playa exclusiva de la costa del Pacífico de Nicaragua.  Queda aproximadamente una hora de Managua.  Es el destino hotelero número uno de Nicaragua.  Clasifica como 5 estrellas pero en realidad es apenas 3 estrellas (mayormente debido a falta de mantenimiento y la calidad mediocre de la comida).  Sin embargo es un excelente valor especialmente es la temporada baja cuando una habitación doble, todo incluido, puede costar entre $92-110 la noche.

Mirá este enlace para ver precios y disponibilidad.

Flor de Caña factory tour

Many have asked about how to take a tour of the Flor de Caña factory in Chichigalpa.  First of all, it might be best to get permission and make arrangements from the central office in Managua.

They can be reached at the following email: info@grupopellas.com or by calling: 505-2274-4225.


Another method would be to write to this email: info@flordecana.com.


Happy touring!!!