Esteli posts
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM:
If you like to light up a stick more than occasionally, it's time for you to consider a "cigar safari." This unique experience, offered by Drew Estate, which manufactures both traditional and infused cigars, is available up to 16 times a year at its factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Spend four days and three nights soaking in the pool, sipping cocktails in the on-site lounge and sampling the entire ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 7th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
If you're traveling to Nicaragua and have a city-sculpted Type A personality, you're probably bracing yourself for meals that can last hours. Occasional glimpses of the restaurant staff offer brief interludes scattered among hours of nothingness. It gets tough after a while, making it hard to resist the urge to dine 'n' dash. Tip-Top, Nicaragua's answer to Popeye's or KFC, will scratch your fast ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 6th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
If you're going to Esteli, Nicaragua, it's probably for the cigars. The town is charming, if a bit rundown, but it's proximity to the fields and factories of some of the world's premier cigar manufacturers is undoubtedly the main attraction. So, be reasonable in your expectations when choosing a hotel. I spent three nights at Hotel Los Arcos on a visit to the Pepin Garcia cigar operation, and ...
by Adrienne Wilson (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
May 30th, 2007 at 8:52PM: What better gift to inspire travel among all your friends and family back home than a piggy-bank from the pavement of Esteli, Nicaragua? Everyone needs a place to stash the get-away cash and these cute little oinkers look like they'd do just the trick. Courtesy of: ourmanwhere. ...