Nicaragua 1: Exploring León – Cathedral Views, Volcano Boarding & Las Peñitas Beach

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Laura takes us to León, Nicaragua — a city of striking colonial architecture, vibrant street life, and surprising adventures. From climbing the roof of its dazzling white cathedral to exploring bustling markets, León offers both authentic charm and plenty to do. We’ll venture beyond the city to experience the adrenaline rush of volcano boarding at Cerro Negro, complete with the highs, lows, and honest realities of this famous activity. Then we wind down at nearby Las Peñitas beach, sharing what to expect, what to skip, and why León offers a uniquely authentic side of Nicaragua.Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Musical Credits:Cue 38-instr by Douglas Fonseca and  CNickel_Opening2_MIX by GRB TV were provided by: Slipstream Music .El Cha Cha Man by Juanitos is licensed under a Attribution 2.0 France License.Bat sound from https://quicksounds.com“Atlantic Ocean Waves by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/197714/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Support the showWant to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Buy any of these products that I fully stand behind- and I'll earn a commission.Buy cute sustainable bags at: https://torrain.org/   Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy matcha at: https://mantramatcha.com/  Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/  Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  Music in advertisement by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay