Bonnie W. Hayman

Bonnie Hayman, IL’s Coastal Nicaragua Correspondent, was always the intrepid traveler, fondly remembers hang-gliding in Lima, Peru; riding on top of a train through Devil’s Nose Canyon in Ecuador; eating grilled maggots in Bolivia; and taking a cargo boat down the mighty Amazon. After visiting 53 countries, Bonnie chose to make her home in Juan del Sur Nicaragua, where she loves her interesting life and her ocean-view home. And 11 years later, feels it’s the best decision she ever made.

Only You Can Create Your Dream Life—It’s Easier Overseas

Only You Can Create Your Dream Life—It’s Easier Overseas

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Sorry to let you down, but you won’t find a moon pie in Nicaragua. Forget about finding a quality potato peeler or garlic-stuffed green olives. And it’s tough to locate flavored chia seeds or flavored vodka. Looking for Good and Plenty candies? Don’t look here. No, there are plenty of things you’ve had all your Read more...: Only You Can Create Your Dream Life—It’s Easier Overseas

Travel is Easier With These 11 Free Apps

Travel is Easier With These 11 Free Apps

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Remember the days when you had to hire a travel agent to plan your vacation, and accept any prices they gave you for your flight, hotel, car rental, and activities? You often didn’t know what to pack. If you didn’t speak the language, it was difficult to communicate and find the latest and best restaurants, events, and things to do once you reached your destination...