Our article, "Introducing Nicaragua," is the top feature story in the current issue of Travel with a Challenge, an online publication with advice and information for "mature travelers." The piece borrows heavily from themes in our latest book, Living Abroad in Nicaragua. Here's one quote:

"...though there are a few upscale resorts and gated communities springing up, nowhere in Nicaragua will you be sealed off from the harsh, everyday realities of life in one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere. For many foreign visitors, this poverty is their reason for coming — to import goodwill, skills, and knowledge to people who have not had the opportunities we in the United States, Canada, and Europe take for granted. Such kind-hearted souls will find plenty of work to do, meeting the challenge of creating sustainable solutions to poverty rather than more economic dependency."  >>> full article