Pictoria: Exploring Nicaragua Through The Lens
Each photo is a piece of the larger story—a story of service, discovery, and the profound beauty of human connection. Nicaragua has given me far more than I could ever hope to
Where Cars Meet Culture
Discovering the Unexpected: A Journey Through Nicaragua and El Salvador
When most Americans think of Nicaragua and El Salvador, the imagery often revolves around headlines from decades past—the Contra arms scandal of the 1980s or the notoriety of the MS-13 gang. These
Central America: Nicaragua
by Michael Satterfield – 07/03/2022 Nicaragua & El Salvador are countries that most Americans would shy away from, based upon what most people know Nicaragua is mostly tied to the Contra Arms scandal
Nicaragua 35mm
by Michael Satterfield – 06/26/2022 Wandering around Granada Nicaragua with a hand-me-down Minolta X-370 in 1999, was one of my first trips overseas and the adventure that really cemented my love for travel
The Puerto Cabezas 350- Ride for Good
by Marcus Pearson Photos by Michael Satterfield – 04/03/2020 If you are looking for an adventure with purpose, Harvest Initiative will be offering multiday motorcycle adventures starting later this year. Founder and lead adventurist
Motorcycling Across Nicaragua
by Marcus Pearson – 10/09/2018 I recently completed another cross-country motorcycle ride starting in Tipitapa. I rode my 2007 Suzuki DR 650 motorcycle up over the Cordillera Diariense through Matagalpa and Waslala then
Nicaragua, the Calm before the Storm
by Michael Satterfield – 05/03/2018 Today Nicaragua is in political turmoil, with protests against the government that has left students and journalists dead in the streets, a defiant Daniel Ortega who is unlikely to
Toyota Carina 1600
by Michael Satterfield – 04/02/2018 While wandering around Managua last week I spotted this 1970s Toyota Carina 1600. Many of my readers in the US will have never seen a Carina as they
Destination Nicaragua
by Michael Satterfield – 06/30/2017 Nicaragua’s unspoiled rainforests are home to 7% of the planet’s biodiversity. A great way to observe this abundant flora and fauna is with a canopy tour. Visitors traverse
Pictorial: Life on the Frontier
by Michael Satterfield – 03/09/2017 I recently spent a week deep in the jungles of Nicaragua, in the heart of the Miskito tribal lands, it is a different Nicaragua than the one I have
Destination: Pacaya Lodge & Spa
by Michael Satterfield – 03/07/2016 I recently had the pleasure of visiting the brand new Pacaya Lodge & Spa just outside of Granada, Nicaragua. This new resort’s soft launch happened to coincide with
What We do in Nicaragua
by Michael Satterfield – 04/13/2015 I get lots of questions about what it is the team and I do in Nicaragua. Some ask about surfing locations and vacation spots, and others wonder
Making it Work
by Michael Satterfield – 03/30/2015 I have been working with an NGO in Nicaragua for over 15 years, on many of my trips to Central America I have seen vehicles with interesting drivetrain
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