The country of Nicaragua has shed its past war-torn image and visitors are coming en masse to experience an authentic Central American experience. For the ever-increasing numbers of eco-minded travelers who seek out a non-traditional vacation without the crowds and over developed landscape, Nicaragua provides the perfect destination. An unjustly negative image has ironically served to preserve its charm from the hordes of mass tourism. And only now, in our present day society, when the world is becoming more and more developed, are people turning to Nicaragua as a highly desired travel destination.  The international exposure for the country has been the catalyst for local Nicaraguans to embrace sharing their culture and their country.  The result is a sense of hospitality that has become legendary in Central America.