Journeys way off the beaten path, and the power of everyday people.

How deep is the lava?

As we were huffing and puffing our way up to the top of Cerro Negro volcano, two scientists emerged from the crater. They were researching the lava, because of the earthquakes that were 6.2 on the Richter a few weeks ago. On top, we scratched awa…

Managua from on high

Managua has a lagoon and you can zip line on it. Or over it. The footage is video, but this is Frankling, me, and Lydia, who was fresh in for a visit just 10 hours into her adventure here. I look somehow depressed but they look great so here it i…

daylight

We stayed out in the street until daybreak. At about 2 I wedged myself into Yaci's car and then finally laid on a mattress just inside the garage gate. I was in the house but technically only half! I let my legs dangle out so one step I was up…