Buena Onda Backpackers
After moving into our new home, the first thing we wanted to do was reconnect with our expat friends. Because we didn’t have a Nicaraguan phone, we decided to just walk […]
Category Archives: Bars & Restaurants
Chinese Food in Masaya, Nicaragua
When Jonathon lived in China Town back in San Francisco, our favorite type of food to eat obviously became Chinese food. We were sad to think that we would not […]
Our Favorite Breakfast Spot in Masaya, Nicaragua
Six days a week Quinn and I eat the same breakfast at one of our favorite restaurants in Masaya. The restaurant is a little gem which looks like a residential […]
Thanksgiving in Nicaragua
Thanksgiving has always been a holiday that we both always look forward to every year. The turkey, the stuffing and of course the family time. This was the first year Quinn […]
A Typical Day at the Hostel
We thought it might be interesting to break down–hour by hour–what a typical day here at the hostel is like through the eyes of JB. Of course each day is […]
Running Our Own Bar in Nicaragua
At the edge of the volcano crater, below the Paradiso Hostel in Laguna De Apoyo, there is a spectacular and very fun bar called The Life Out of the Box Bar. […]
Our Restaurant in Laguna de Apoyo
Since the previous managers went back to France, Quinn and I have had to make a few changes to the restaurant. The previous menu was excellent, featuring unique dishes such […]
Life Out of the Box Part 2 Video
We moved from California to Nicaragua to create our own business that gives back to the community here in Nicaragua. We’ve lived here for five months now and created a […]
Paradiso Hostel in Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua
The next day, we hopped in the Oasis shuttle that would take us directly from Granada to Paradiso in Laguna de Apoyo. As we drove through the National Park gate, […]
The Naked Tiger in San Juan del Sur
The Naked Tiger is one of the most famous hostels in Nicaragua. They are most well known for throwing very large and fun parties. We thought that this would be […]
