Managua

I read somewhere on the board that you can find girls at this park and in front of the Justice Building next to the park. That is why I went to check it out. Old information. Total waste of time.

I saw and met a foreigner guy with his buddy at the park looking for girls too. So not only me. He had been in Managua 10 years prior and said it was a good place in the past. He had been working in Managua for 6 months at that time (10 years ago). He said things have really changed.

I prefer street girls because I hate middle men (bars). Bar girls do not like to share. Street girls will offer friends and family for me to meet. Sharing is caring. .

Fact: Inside the park is very well lighted at night and closes I think at 10 pm. It is a world class park in a very third world country. But around the outside of the park is very dark at night.

Abundant number of girls? I think not. There are more girls and of a higher quality in just 1 or 2 mega bars in either Thailand or Philippines than all the bars and massage parlors you listed. I prefer one stop shopping rather than having to checkout 5+ locations across town.

Advice: Nicaragua is not a great mongering location. Simply look at the very few reports and pictures posted about this location. There is a reason for that. Even if you know Spanish, which I do not, it is just too much work to find them.

[QUOTE=Noguera;2106491]I am really not here to flame anyone. But really?

Why would anyone go walking around a public park in Nicaragua looking for chicas to fuck? Girls looking for foreigners are not going to be in this park (if you know Parque Lus Alfonso Velsquez you will understand my comment) during the day because they know that foreigners basically do not go here. And a night, when there may be a potential client. Does any semi-intelligent foreigner want to hang around some poorly lighted public park in the dark? Yeah right!

I mean. Come on! Think this one through. Why troll for women at Parque Lus Alfonso Velsquez when there are abundant pickings only a few minutes away at La Vida en Rosa, Fenix, Good Time, Club Cueto, multiple massage places, El Mustache.[/QUOTE]

Look on my Map. There are chicas around the Rotonda. [URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1NIhFVw5Abk0OIIq6LYgtbgNhdd8&ll=12.145610525499478%2C-86.23369050299226&z=18[/URL].

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2115454]I read somewhere on the board that you can find girls at this park and in front of the Justice Building next to the park. That is why I went to check it out. Old information. Total waste of time.

I saw and met a foreigner guy with his buddy at the park looking for girls too. So not only me. He had been in Managua 10 years prior and said it was a good place in the past. He had been working in Managua for 6 months at that time (10 years ago). He said things have really changed.

I prefer street girls because I hate middle men (bars). Bar girls do not like to share. Street girls will offer friends and family for me to meet. Sharing is caring. .

Fact: Inside the park is very well lighted at night and closes I think at 10 pm. It is a world class park in a very third world country. But around the outside of the park is very dark at night.

Abundant number of girls? I think not. There are more girls and of a higher quality in just 1 or 2 mega bars in either Thailand or Philippines than all the bars and massage parlors you listed. I prefer one stop shopping rather than having to checkout 5+ locations across town.

Advice: Nicaragua is not a great mongering location. Simply look at the very few reports and pictures posted about this location. There is a reason for that. Even if you know Spanish, which I do not, it is just too much work to find them.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Frankfurt;2114304]Was planning to spend few days touring Nicaragua but based on reports here, online research, whatsapping contacts from local ads canceling the plan. I know this has been discussed at length in virtually every forum -the relationship between the GDP and chica rates of a given and esp a poor country but Nicaragua is on the edges of the bell curve given how skewed the prices are. I am using my burner Costa Rica phone number to contact and using strictly Spanish and being quoted up to $200 (USD) for an hour! I don't pay that in Western Europe, let alone in dumpy Managua.

Will have to visit Nicaragua another time for strictly Touristy purposes.[/QUOTE]Yeah it's worth a 4-5 day tourist trip but I'd never go there with mongering as a top 5 interest.

You can get laid, but you're paying $60 usd for sex in the equivalent of a US strip club. I made a post about my experience last page, but for me Fenix was the best option.

I am planning a first time international trip towards the end of February to Managua and have a lot of questions. Love the reports and they have definitely helped me start the planning. Here's the list so far. (With the safety questions, I don't plan on getting stupid drunk or doing to much, if any, walking at night). Thanks in advance for any help my fellow mongers.

1. Is Managua a safe place for someone traveling by themselves to monger? Do any of you travel single or do you try to travel in multiple numbers.

2. What is the best way to deal with the cash exchange.

3. I am going to do a little of all the options. Are most venues generally safe. What is the best way to pickup SW (walk cab)? Would like to get a hotel close to SW's so I can walk. Any hotel recommendations? Kinda like the area by the Rontunda Hugo Chavez.

4. Do any of get the recommended medical shots?

5. Any recommendations for the best SW areas?

6. Is the end of February / beginning of March a good time to go?

7. Any recommended restaurants?

8. Anybody flown Spirit? How was it?

I'm sure I'll have more questions, so thank in advance?

First time by yourself.

Not the best place to start.

Try Costa Rica.

[QUOTE=MrScott;2125582]I am planning a first time international trip towards the end of February to Managua and have a lot of questions. Love the reports and they have definitely helped me start the planning. Here's the list so far. (With the safety questions, I don't plan on getting stupid drunk or doing to much, if any, walking at night). Thanks in advance for any help my fellow mongers.

1. Is Managua a safe place for someone traveling by themselves to monger? Do any of you travel single or do you try to travel in multiple numbers.

2. What is the best way to deal with the cash exchange.

3. I am going to do a little of all the options. Are most venues generally safe. What is the best way to pickup SW (walk cab)? Would like to get a hotel close to SW's so I can walk. Any hotel recommendations? Kinda like the area by the Rontunda Hugo Chavez.

4. Do any of get the recommended medical shots?

5. Any recommendations for the best SW areas?

6. Is the end of February / beginning of March a good time to go?

7. Any recommended restaurants?

8. Anybody flown Spirit? How was it?

I'm sure I'll have more questions, so thank in advance?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=MrScott;2125582]I am planning a first time international trip towards the end of February to Managua and have a lot of questions.

(Why Managua? It is challenging for an experienced monger who is familiar with the town to have a good time at a reasonable cost. You will pay more, for substandard product, while simultaneously working very hard to find it in a dangerous environment.)

1. Is Managua a safe place for someone traveling by themselves to monger? (Depends. Do you speak Spanish, can pass for a native, are very street smart, have some self defense skills, know the town, and get your ass to safety by 11pm?) Do any of you travel single or do you try to travel in multiple numbers. (I have done it as a singleton, but not by choice.)

2. What is the best way to deal with the cash exchange. (Stay a good, safe, hotel that wont [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord123][CodeWord123][/url] you on the rate.)

3. I am going to do a little of all the options. Are most venues generally safe. (Once you are inside, the establishment will keep you safe. The distance between your hotel lobby and the establishment is the danger zone.)

What is the best way to pickup SW (walk cab)? (This is dangerous. Avoid it. A street walker has nothing to lose. You do. She could be a thief, glue sniffer, or less-than-mature. The local cops have squelched this option a decade ago. Even if she is not, imagine getting stopped by the cops, and being shaken down because they say she is less-than-mature. Local law says considers a teenage single mother to be equivalent to an emancipated minor and adult, so there is a legal loophole there, but it will NOT be applied to you.

There is a deeper danger. Nicaragua's government is not friendly to foreigners, especially westerners, and hates the U.S.. They would love to lock up an "evil gringo sex tourist" and throw away the key.

The local justice system would be a joke if it was not so politicized, corrupt, and brain damaged. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Volz Eric Volz was wrongly convicted of [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord123][CodeWord123][/url] and murder, even though he had an air-tight alibi backed up by all kinds of evidence, was almost lynched while in police custody, and even after he was exonerated and ordered to be released, the local judge stubbornly refused to release him for almost a week.)

Would like to get a hotel close to SW's so I can walk. Any hotel recommendations? Kinda like the area by the Rontunda Hugo Chavez.
(Play it safe and save yourself some hassles. Use any of the 4 star hotels on Carretera Masaya, near the Pope John Paul II Avenue and rotunda, and the Metrocentro shopping mall. The area is not safe - no place in Managua is safe for a lone foreigner at night - but it is safer. There are three strip clubs with cabins along Masaya. The one across the street from the mall/4-star hotel is expensive, but the talent is OK. I have gone there and checked the place out without paying the outrageous entry fee by saying I was "scouting a location for a bachelor party that weekend for my 10 of my American friends." There is another, a part of the Central American chain with a name like "Elite" or something like that, which is a little less expensive, and the talent is also OK. Then, up the hill from there, about another 5 minute walk, is a place called "Solid Gold", which is more geared to the local market and reasonably priced, but you will be looking for the 2, and if you are lucky, 3 diamonds in the rough among the substandard talent. Shop at the mall - which has a grocery store - and you can stay in the less expensive hotels and bed/breakfasts in the neighborhood - recommend the Brandt, and use Carretera Masaya as your lifeline, but straying too far away from that neighborhood is like sending a boy scout on a commando mission.)

4. Do any of get the recommended medical shots?
(Google is your friend.)

5. Any recommendations for the best SW areas?
(see above)

6. Is the end of February / beginning of March a good time to go?
(as good as any.)

7. Any recommended restaurants?
(Have not been there lately, but generally food is good. Great prices and great service. I have had great Korean food in Managua! Steak houses are good.)

8. Anybody flown Spirit? How was it?
(I recommend it. I fly it regularly, but expect "acceptable" service for a great price. I pay the extra for an exit row seat to get leg room, I travel light so as not to pay for check in bags - or be hassled by waiting for them -, and I bring my own snacks/entertainment/inflatable pillow to overcome their bare minimum seats. I signed up for their credit card, use it for almost everything, and get a free flight every year. The low prices and free flight allow me to take trips 5 times a year versus only 2-3 times a year. Unlike some airline travel snobs, I just can't think up things to complain about for what amounts to a 3 hours bus ride that is taking me to paradise. An aspirin for the aches and stiffness, a half sleeping pill for a nap, a good book or magazine to read, and before I know it I've arrived, and the airport experience does not change no matter what airline I flew in. And making people pay for their overhead bags really disciplines even the worst third world passengers, so off boarding is not the Tijuana public bus experience.)

I'm sure I'll have more questions, so thank in advance?[/QUOTE](Seriously, my friend. If I had to rate Managua as a mongering venue, it would be tie with Honduras for last place. The juice is not worth the squeeze. I go there when I have to go there for business. The CentAm ranking is first place Costa Rica, Panama / Guatemala / El Salvador tied for second. You have to balance dollarized economy vs. Safety vs. Plethora of venues vs. Talent demographics. Then, Honduras' dangers. Thugs in the streets vs. Thugs in the government. Vs. Dearth of venues for talent vs. Quality of talent. Belize is not on the radar screen.).

[QUOTE=IguanaSix;2126149](Seriously, my friend. If I had to rate Managua as a mongering venue, it would be tie with Honduras for last place. The juice is not worth the squeeze. I go there when I have to go there for business. The CentAm ranking is first place Costa Rica, Panama / Guatemala / El Salvador tied for second. You have to balance dollarized economy vs. Safety vs. Plethora of venues vs. Talent demographics. Then, Honduras' dangers. Thugs in the streets vs. Thugs in the government. Vs. Dearth of venues for talent vs. Quality of talent. Belize is not on the radar screen.).[/QUOTE]Thanks my friend for that awesome response. With other options, I think I will change my plans. This is truly my first international mongering trip. I wouldn't consider myself a rookie monger, just an international one. I read extensively on Colombia / Sosua, DM / and Costa Rica. I know this is a general question, but what would you recommend? Colombia just seems like just a red light district. I like to get out for the hunt, also like the others strip clubs / MP, etc. A little of everything. Also want to be as safe possible. Colombia does not seem like that kinda of venue, but what are any of your recommendations? I am kinda leaning toward DM or Costa Rica after your response and a little more research on Managua. I like the light skinned slim, a little sleazy girls. Again, thanks my fellow mongers. This sight awesome.

Mr. Scott.

You are getting some very bad advice here, as to Nicaragua.

First, Managua is the safest capital city in Central America. Violent crime is quite low. Reality is no where near what is being stated herein.

Pay your $20 registration fee for this site. And get private messaging. Then I will share with you my past 20 years living, working and carousing in Nicaragua.

-Noguera.

In Nicaragua now for last 48 hours or so and reporting live while waiting for my departing flight.

Despite my own apprehensions as mentioned in my last post on this forum, I found myself in Nicaragua anyways. I had a US airline flight voucher expiring at the end of this month and I was to be in States for business so decided to come 4 days earlier and headed to Nicaragua first after landing in Texas.

Day 1 - arrived in MGA late at night, not sure about the passport control system -they were taking some passports back to athat room and coming back to the kiosk. They took mine to the back room but not of the guy that was in front of me in the line. Perhaps they do that based on Passport issuing country? Anyhow, paid USD 10 and was on my way to the taxi touts. Negotiated $25 to hotel Brandts (based on Loso's report chose the hotel). I could have negotiated down to $20 but it was past 23:00 and after a long transatlantic flight didn't feel like fighting over another $5.

As with previous trips, had couple whatsapp contacts lined up and was hoping one would come through. Some girl claiming to be 22 was eager to meet for USD 50 which from my point of view is exorbitant for Nicaragua but just like the taxi deal, didn't have energy to bargain hard and went along with it. The girl sent me some pictures, more of a GND look and obviously with a kid as with any other subsequent girl you are likely to shag in Managua. While I was making small talk with taxi guy and scoping him out as my potential driver for next 48 hours, he saw the picture of the girl on my phone and was immediately offering to take me to 'places'. I played dumb and asked him to elaborate and he went down the standard Managua list -Good Times, Fenix, Caribean etc. He also offered to call his contacts and see if anyone can come over to my hotel. I think he was BSing because neither that night or the next two nights any of his so called contacts even returned his calls or messages.

So back to me in taxi, chatting up with this chica on whatsapp who is eager to come to the hotel despite it was getting close to mid night. I said be at the hotel by half past mid night -which I was sure in Nicaragua would mean 1 AM or 2 AM and would still be considered as being 'a tiempo' or on time. In the meanwhile negotiated with the taxi driver to drive me the next day to touristy places and at night hit the list of Managua places.

Fortunately chica was only 30 minutes late, shows up and asks me to pay the taxi. I go out with her and pay the taxi about $4. The chica looks her age and has post baby fat on her but is polite and seems happy to be there. I told her to go take a shower while I wanted to hide / lock rest of my valuables. She was eager to take a hot shower which I found out was a luxury. I joined her in shower. Finally I was starting to feel at ease and relaxed. Lot of soapy foreplay in the shower and I made sure to get her every crevice squeaky clean. She was into DFK and getting wet (the other wet, not shower wet).

Proceeded to bed, chica was shivering as my AC was set to 18 degrees celsius. Pulled up the covers, turned off the AC and come to find out chica is lactating and wants to show off her talent. This is not my fetish and there is small, very small risk of STD transmission via breast milk so I only enjoyed the squeezing and playing with puppies aspect of her anatomy. She was open to BB but I prefer to use protection and had brought my own supply. After the first round I was expecting her to get up change and leave but instead she pulled the covers and wanted to cuddle, WTF. Isn't that why we pay them so they can leave! I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep at this point. After ten minutes of forced cuddling, I tell her in so many words that I have to sleep now. She asked permission to leave and I said si senorita por favor, hasta luego. Night one in the books.

Day 2 -My taxi driver shows up and after breakfast we head out. He showed me around a few places in MGA including the volcano and from there we went to Granada. I won't go in the Lonely Planet details but definitely worth a visit for touristic purposes. Saw tons of foreigners in Granada, chicks in hammocks outside hotels and lot of eye candy. It'd be a good place for hook up for someone with time and patience.

After a long day and lot of bad traffic arrived back in MGA around 6 PM. The plan was to have my driver pick me up again around 19:30 and we'd go fishing. After dinner the first place we hit was Caribbean Morena. The building is still green and is directly across the 'CECA Electrónica' store which is on google map on Calle Principal Altamira. This is where the excitement of discovering a new chica spot ended -hardly 3 or 4 bored looking chicas at Caribean. Talked to couple of girls from Bluefields and both spoke good English. I however didn't find their faces attractive although one had a nice behind that I'd wouldn't have minded tapping. Waited half an hour for any more talent to show up but no luck and after two beers decided to leave.

Next stop La Vida en Rose -this is on google map and I asked my driver to take me there as he was insisting on taking me to Good Times. Knowing the pricing structure at Good Time, I wasn't too keen to head there just yet. La Vida was hopping and there was hardly any place to sit. Easily I was the only foreigner in the place. Lot of chicas but the place was gordita central. Again very disappointing in the selection and there was line out the door where the back rooms are. We were seated towards the side where the girls enter when they show up for work. Lo and behold, this petite girl enters the building and in no time we grab her and bring her to our table. Without wasting any time, headed to the back rooms. I think it was either 300 or 400 Cordobas for 20 minutes. Room was no Ritz, I didn't take my shoes off. The girl was reluctant, 20 and business like but once I initiated things, she got more relaxed. Overall had an ok session, didn't negotiate extras or BB but I am sure it is possible. Got her number but their shift ends at 2 AM or even later on weekends so I knew it won't be practical to meet her outside the premises.

Had another beer and chilled, talked to few girls, some mellow and some not so mellow but all shared one trait- gorditas. Just when we decided to leave a hot 20 year old or so girl in daisy dukes enters the building but before she could even sit down, she was accosted by a group of three or four rather drunk guys. Decided not to intervene to grab the girl and called it a night at La Vida.

Day 3 -final day in Nicaragua. During the day went to Leon and plan was to hit rest of the to do list in the evening. This time started out at Fenix. Nice building but that's where the good part ends. I haven't seen this many fat young girls clustered around me with layers of belly fat jiggling north south east and west as they ran towards me in their high heels. Jesus Christ! Before one could even sit down, they are hounding customers for beers. Had to call the manager to get rid of them. Not a single do able chica in the place. Had one beer and left.

Headed to Good Time -somewhat of a talent there but didn't see any hard bodies I was hoping for given how my driver had been raving about Good Times for last 2 days. Saw a couple of prospects but they wanted USD 130-150, thanks but no gracias. Had a beer and left.

It was still around mid night -texted the chica from the first night but message was showing as un delivered so either she had no phone credit or changed the number. I called it a night and so ended a ho hum 3 night Nicaragua stay.

To summarize -great place for colonial towns, nature, lakes and volcanoes sightseeing. I am adding nothing new here, such has been the experience of others in previous posts. If you go to Nicaragua strictly for chicas, you are bound to be disappointed unless you have more than just 3 days and are fluent in Spanish. I am sure someone with more time and Spanish, can easily pull a chica out of the clubs. My problem was most of the girls in clubs were overweight and virtually all had 1-3 kids by the time they are 21. Oh well.

P.S: While cleaning my phone of MGA contacts I accidentally deleted my driver's contact also. He goes by Jesus and I found him outside the arrival terminal past the first wave of taxi touts.

[QUOTE=Frankfurt;2126671]In Nicaragua now for last 48 hours or so and reporting live while waiting for my departing flight.

Despite my own apprehensions as mentioned in my last post on this forum, I found myself in Nicaragua anyways. I had a US airline flight voucher expiring at the end of this month and I was to be in States for business so decided to come 4 days earlier and headed to Nicaragua first after landing in Texas..[/QUOTE]Great report. Did you go on this trip solo and what's your opinion on how safe Managua was?

[QUOTE=Noguera;2126277]Mr. Scott.

You are getting some very bad advice here, as to Nicaragua.

First, Managua is the safest capital city in Central America. Violent crime is quite low. Reality is no where near what is being stated herein.

Pay your $20 registration fee for this site. And get private messaging. Then I will share with you my past 20 years living, working and carousing in Nicaragua.

-Noguera.[/QUOTE]Definitely will. Was thinking of purchasing a membership anyway. Will PM you. Thanks for your advise.

Yes, solo. I don't bring sand or sausage to the beach (except my sausage).

The concept of 'safety' is relative to what's your definition of safe is or what your prior experiences are. Read through any forum on this board and the you will see same guidelines on how to be 'safe'.

-Don't flash your latest Christmas gift, Rolex or iPhone X on the street. You can probably get away with that in parts of Panama or Costa Rica but (likely) not in rest of Central America.

-Don't wear flashy brand name Lacoste or Cole Haan logo shoes. You get the idea.

-Don't trust any random stranger on the street offering you help.

-Don't count money on the street, be careful using ATMs and do it while you take a trusted taxi driver to the ATM so you aren't caught walking after taking cash out.

-Don't look at google map on your phone in the middle of the street. Walk into any shop, store or restaurant and do that inside or preferably in the bathroom.

-Don't order open top drinks or accept drinks from anyone. Even better, stop at one drink. If drunk and out late and alone -you are begging for trouble.

-Respect their women, culture and people. Don't talk religion, politics or morality to poor folks- save that discussion for your buddies back home.

-And most importantly, follow your instincts.

You have to understand that most of the people on this forum do what they do because a part of us like the element of risk. We know the worst case outcome and yet we continue to put ourselves at 'risk' to seek the reward. You will have to find your own equilibrium or breaking point. Asking the question on the board how 'safe' a place is won't answer that question. Only experience will.

If you want to play hands down 'safe', head to any Deutschland FKK.

[QUOTE=MrScott;2126736]Great report. Did you go on this trip solo and what's your opinion on how safe Managua was?[/QUOTE]

Nicaragua is very safe (except at night in residential areas when the aggressive dogs think they own the streets). Going to nunnery is ever more safe where you are surrounded by women but little chance of anything happening. You would be safest of all if you just stayed in your basement but then there is zero women to be had or even look at. Forget safety. Stay in the touristy areas with some common sense and you will be fine.

If you think Nicaragua is the best place to bust your monger cherry then you have no common sense. I did some heavy leg work for you. This is what I found. Go to ISG. Choose Photo Gallery. Select last 365 days. Cost Rica has 3 pages. Dominican Republic has 18 pages. Nicaragua has 1 picture (mine by the way). Venezuela has 5 pages of pictures. It is hard to get any local currency to even spend in Venezuela, very dangerous, food and power shortages and yet Venezuela has 5 pages of pictures versus 1 lone picture for Nicaragua. Do the very simple math and use a little common sense. Move to Nicaragua and forever live in Paradise!

[QUOTE=LoveItHere69;2127288]Nicaragua is very safe (except at night in residential areas when the aggressive dogs think they own the streets). Going to nunnery is ever more safe where you are surrounded by women but little chance of anything happening. You would be safest of all if you just stayed in your basement but then there is zero women to be had or even look at. Forget safety. Stay in the touristy areas with some common sense and you will be fine.

If you think Nicaragua is the best place to bust your monger cherry then you have no common sense. I did some heavy leg work for you. This is what I found. Go to ISG. Choose Photo Gallery. Select last 365 days. Cost Rica has 3 pages. Dominican Republic has 18 pages. Nicaragua has 1 picture (mine by the way). Venezuela has 5 pages of pictures. It is hard to get any local currency to even spend in Venezuela, very dangerous, food and power shortages and yet Venezuela has 5 pages of pictures versus 1 lone picture for Nicaragua. Do the very simple math and use a little common sense. Move to Nicaragua and forever live in Paradise![/QUOTE]LOL! LOL! LOL! Thanks for the info. That post is awesome. Lucky for me I don't have a basement. Yeah, I know it is not the best and I have argued with myself about that. I was initially looking for a place not at the top of the list, maybe more of a challenge. I don't know. Not looking for the insane everyone is there. The price points were good and I consider myself a decent negotiator. I'm the guy that goes to the strip clubs in the US during the day when they are not busy. I am green to international so maybe I am looking at this the wrong way. But, like you said, there are much better places and really not much in Managua. I will probably not make Managua my first international experience. Was initially interested in Sosua DM, but read it is insanely busy. Read a post where guys were fighting over a girl. Not counting DM out, but. I also looked at Costa Rica and am still considering. Hotel Little Havana really has my attention. Then Colombia, good price points, amazing looking ladies. The Venezuelans look amazing. Would love Venezuela but to many potential headaches. How are the price points currently in Costa Rica? From the post they seem to be going up.

[QUOTE=Frankfurt;2126991]Yes, solo. I don't bring sand or sausage to the beach (except my sausage).

The concept of 'safety' is relative to what's your definition of safe is or what your prior experiences are. Read through any forum on this board and the you will see same guidelines on how to be 'safe'.

-Don't flash your latest Christmas gift, Rolex or iPhone X on the street. You can probably get away with that in parts of Panama or Costa Rica but (likely) not in rest of Central America.

-Don't wear flashy brand name Lacoste or Cole Haan logo shoes. You get the idea.

-Don't trust any random stranger on the street offering you help..[/QUOTE]Great post. Thanks for the info and perspective. Still mulling over my first international monger trip. Costa Rica, DM, or Colombia. El Salvador looked very interesting, but maybe not for a first timer.