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Interested in traveling with us? Email alg32@georgetown.edu
 

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About Spring Break Nicaragua

Philosophy for the trip
This spring break trip will introduce people to the beauties of Nicaragua with the hopes that they will have a great time, grow to love this place, and hopefully return to Central America throughout their lifetimes.  We want Nicaragua to be more recognized for the great tourism and voluntary opportunities it has, as not too many people have traveled to Nicaragua for vacations.  We hope that the trip will be a positive introduction to this often unexplored country in Latin America.  This trip integrates flexibility to allow the individual to choose among many activities: the amount of adventure, nature-based experiences, Spanish immersion and practice, shopping, and relaxing.  This trip is priced as low as possible so that it is more financially accessible to those who would like to attend.  This trip makes use of many quality microenterprises that are in Nicaragua, thus supporting the local economy and some hard working people, while also allowing us to keep costs low.

About your Tour Leaders

Amanda Gant is the tour organizer and promoter and is the main contact with the travelers who will be joining this trip, especially in the weeks leading up to Day one of Spring Break Nicaragua 2010.  She’s worked to pull together the strongest itinerary incorporating some of her personal favorite experiences that she has had over her last 3 ½ years of visiting and volunteering in Nicaragua. This will be the second Spring Break trip that Amanda has organized.  Last year a total of 15 people participated in the spring break trip. Amanda is a 2007 graduate of Georgetown University with a degree in International Economics and a certificate in Development Economics, and is a class of 2012 graduate student at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. She speaks English, Spanish, and a little Portuguese.  Contact her at alg32@georgetown.edu
 
 
Russ Watts is the Director of Outdoor Education at Georgetown University. This will be his second year co-leading a Spring Break trip to Nicaragua. You can see the other cool events and outings that his group plans at outdoored.georgetown.edu  Russ speaks Italian, and loves to have conversations in Ital-spanish.
 
Alan Ardalea is the Georgetown Outdoor Education trip assistant.  Last year he came to Nicaragua as a participant on this trip, and is coming back for more. He is a Junior at Georgetown University.
 

Comments from travelers from previous Spring Break Nicaragua trip

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About our travelers
This trip is for you if you

  • Like to have FUN – i.e.  hiking, kayaking, boating, surfing, meeting new people
  • Like to have options while on vacation – we have a lot of free time where you can decide what is best for you, of course we can give as much guidance as you would like
  • Are a GU undergrad or grad student, GU staff or faculty, or a friend of someone who is going on the trip
Reserve your spot now!