Much has changed in Nicaragua since we first arrived there in 1998. The country remains Central America’s largest, least visited nation and our 3rd edition covers it all, from the burgeoning hotel and restaurant sector in the tourist hot spots, to new, off-track adventures in villages throughout the mountains. Check out the new, expanded coverage of the Atlantic Coast, the suggested itineraries, and of course take advantage of the latest updates of existing venues. Moon Nicaragua 3rd edition should be shipping to customers and bookstores in September, 2008.

Have you always hated our books? Want to put pen to paper and give travel writing a try? Check out V!VA Travel, which is apparently offering a "travel guide book writing" course in Nicaragua. Details at Viva. Afterwards, it looks like you can write reviews for them for about a dollar per article. With all that money you can go to the movies, alone. On the other hand, I can think of worse places to go practice your writing and reviewing skills.

Here's a nice Nicaragua photo essay, published as part of the new Moon Handbook storefront at Amazon.com. You'll find a few of my images from Diriamba, Matagalpa, Granada, and La Isla de Ometepe.

Also featured at the storefront are photos of Costa Rica by Living Abroad in Costa Rica author Erin van Rheenen and a tour of the Yucatán by Moon authors Gary Chandler and Liza Prado.

Enjoy!

Moon was recently selected as Booklist’s Best Travel Series of the Year!

The judges said: “Moon guides these days have such an easy feel in the hand: they open well, and the pages are just the right size, with lots of information presented in uncrowded fashion. And the information is full but precise, evaluative but not pompous. Such good spirit arises from the pages of a Moon guide that the reader can’t help but want to board a plane and make every trip a soulful experience.”

Readers have chosen our latest book title, Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua, as the Best Place-Based Guidebook of 2006 on the acclaimed website, Planeta.com! They said: "With essential information and practical advice on obtaining a visa, renting or buying a home, learning the language, and navigating daily life in Nicaragua, this book gives those dreaming of moving abroad the tools they need to actually make the move. This book is the ultimate ex-pat survival guide!"

Thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to all the other category winners and nominees. Read more about the award on this Planeta page and while you're there, spend some time on one of the largest, most comprehensive eco-tourism resources on the web. 

Journalist Gustavo Ortega Campos interviewed us both for La Prensa back on 24 April, 2002. The La Prensa website doesn't go back that far, but you can download the article here.