A foot in the door; essentials; planning your trip - where to go, when to go, tours and other tour operators, finding out more; before you travel; money; getting there - air, road, boat; touching down - airport information, tourist information, local customs and laws, responsible tourism, safety; where to stay; getting around; keeping in touch - media; food and drink; shopping; holidays and festivals; sport and special interest travel; health; further reading; Managua; Masaya and Los Pueblos; Granada; Omtepe Islands and Rivas Isthmus; Rio San Juan; Leon and the Occident; Northern highlands; caribbean coast and islands; background. (Part contents.)