The Atacama Desert is said to be the driest desert in the world. This superlative has always had a special appeal for me. The inhospitability and hostility simply fascinated me. The fact that NASA is also testing its Mars robots in this region, because the landscape here resembles that on the distant red planet, is […]
Category Archives: Americas
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Jan
Jan
Bocas del Toro in Panama exudes the perfect Caribbean feel. The highlight of the Caribbean islands is that you are always surrounded by water. The sea is always present. Many restaurants and hotels on Bocas del Toro are built with stilts directly on the water. If you want to go to another island or to […]
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Jan
Jan
Guatemala Backpacking …. that sounds like adventure in untouristy areas and natural places. Even though Guatemala was not as untouristic as we thought, this beautiful country still impressed us. With the backpacking trip you can already look forward to an unforgettable and very diverse vacation. Everything you need to know you will learn in or […]
08
Jan
Jan
If you are a backpacker in Belize, you will almost inevitably end up on the island of Caye Caulker, which is located in the Caribbean Sea off Belize. Caye Caulker is considered the backpacker’s paradise and has some highlights and attractions to offer on land and on water. We spent a few days on this […]
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Jan
Jan
If you thinking about visiting a small caribbean island in Colombia, two small islands always catch your eye: San Andres and Providencia. On photos these two islands look like a true paradise: green hills, dream beaches and Caribbean feeling. We visited the Caribbean island of Providencia for one week. And we can justifiably claim that […]
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Dec
Dec
Should you visit the turtle paradise Tortuguero in Costa Rica also in the low season and therefore outside the turtle season? In May/June 2019 we did a roadtrip in Costa Rica and thought about whether we should take on the costly journey to the Tortuguero National Park, even though we will not see any egg-laying […]
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Dec
Dec
During our Costa Rica road trip we always thought about whether we should visit the Manuel Antonio National Park or not. The ratings on the net are often very negative in relation to the mass of people. Far too many and noisy tourists are supposed to overrun the park. In the end we decided (our […]
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Dec
Dec
One of the most beautiful national parks in Costa Rica is definitely the Corcovado National Park. As we researched the national park, it became increasingly clear that we had to go there. But we were put off by the horrendous prices of around 100 Euro per person per day. This is about the entrance fee […]
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Dec
Dec
Are you looking for the perfect Costa Rica itinerary? We finally arrived in the evergreen Costa Rica. After our 111-day trip through Latin America started with a road trip through the most remote corners of Argentina and Chile, our next destination was Costa Rica. The contrast between those countries could not have been bigger. We […]
