Nicaragua: The Sacred Closing Chapter of My Latin America Journey

Nicaragua: The Sacred Closing Chapter of My Latin America Journey

Days 51 to 55 – Nicaragua 🇳🇴

What started as a spontaneous two-week trip across Latin America turned into a two-month journey that cracked me open in ways I never expected.

Nicaragua was the final stop.

And it couldn’t have been more fitting.

Starting the Journey: The Leap That Shook Me

I won’t sugarcoat it—starting this trip was the scariest thing I’ve ever done. I was at one of the lowest points of my life, when what I felt I needed most was in-person support. But something deeper was pulling me to go. And so I went.

The first week in Latin America was rough. Lonely. Disorienting. But then my coach asked a single question that changed everything:

“What would you do if you knew you’d feel this way for the next five years?”

That question split me open. In that moment, I stopped trying to escape the discomfort and started dancing in the rain.

It became the moment everything shifted.

Entering Nicaragua: Like a Movie Scene

We arrived in Nicaragua by boat after an eight-hour overnight bus ride from El Salvador. The boat ride felt like a scene from a spy film—two hours across open waters, arriving at a makeshift wooden desk that somehow counted as customs, wedged between jungle and beach.

Our clothes were soaked. Our bags, drenched. Our smiles, unstoppable. It was pure magic.

Slowing Down in the Heat

Nicaragua moved slower than anywhere else we visited. The heat almost demanded it. And honestly, so did my soul. I didn’t need another rush. I needed space.

This final chapter became a winding down. A chance to reflect. A moment to integrate all I’d just lived.

I met amazing people. I got quiet. I spent my mornings in rhythm—walking, journaling, talking to God, letting stillness speak.

The Essentials

• Hostels: $15–$30/night for some genuinely beautiful stays.
• Food: Better than El Salvador, cheaper than Panama. Simple, nourishing, and affordable.
• AC: Critical. Don’t try to tough it out with just a fan. You’ll regret it.
• Safety: Despite the U.S. Level 3 advisory, I felt safe, welcomed, and at peace.

A Sacred Closing

There weren’t many bucket-list moments. No adrenaline spikes or fast-paced excursions. Just presence. Just completion.

This wasn’t a climax. It was a conclusion.

It was the quiet kind of unforgettable. The kind that lives in you long after your plane takes off.

This journey taught me that stillness isn’t stagnation. It’s power. And surrender doesn’t mean giving up—it means letting God in.

I will never forget this chapter.

Thanks for the push, God. 🙏🏼

— Anthony, The Official Travel Guy