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 and exploration. Capturing Nicaragua
Nicaragua and El Salvador are countries that most Americans would shy away from. Based on what most people know, Nicaragua is mainly tied to the Contra Arms scandal of the 1980s, and
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
When the flag of The Explorers Club is unfurled, it carries with it more than a century of discovery. It has flown at both poles, beneath the sea, and even on the
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
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 down through Siuna and
As someone who has been traveling to Nicaragua since the late 1990s, I have seen how much the country has improved over the years. But on this trip, there was a sense
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
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
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
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
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
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