mitreisend
Wir sind Stefan und Josi aus Leipzig. Wir nehmen uns eine Auszeit und starten im April in ein halbjähriges Sabbatical. Auf diesem Blog möchten wir vor allem unsere Familien und Freunde mitreisen lassen. Viel Spaß dabei!
Chiapas: San Cristóbal de las Casas and Palenque to conclude our sabbatical
It's been almost exactly 7 weeks since we waited for our flight back to Germany in Mexico - time flies! Everyday life has caught up with us and the final blog post about our...
Oaxaca - you beautiful place on earth!
Oaxaca : small town atmosphere, Pacific coast & national parks.This state of Mexico truly has everything you need - mountains, cities, coastlines, national parks, good food,...
Restart in Mexico City and Querétaro
We're back! After a stopover in the best flat share in the world, family gatherings, and a few celebrations, we made it back to Mexico . Now - finally - we are able to write a...
Our visit to Isla Mujeres and Isla Contoy.
Actually, on our trip, we mostly heard good things about Isla Mujeres: it was supposed to be a small, charming island with turquoise waters and a beautiful beach. So we packed...
Our new second home - Mérida!
Next up was Mérida. We started our trip to the capital of Yucatán without any big expectations. Originally planned for just one night, our stay turned into nearly 3.5 weeks -...
Valladolid and the hidden Maya ruin in Ek Balam
Our journey continued to Valladolid. Here we had arranged to meet up with some 'old' acquaintances: Raphael (Switzerland), Daniel (Germany), and Alex (England). Together, we...
Finally on a Caribbean island: Holbox!
Punta Coco
Bacalar - The Lagoon of 7 Colors
The Lagoon of Bacalar, located in a place of the same name, is a freshwater lake that was formed from a total of 7 cenotes. Due to the different colors of the water surface, the...
Mexico - Sombrero, Quesadilla and Tequila
To solve the riddle of the last post: We have been in Mexico for a few weeks - the land of sombreros (huge hats), quesadillas, etc. (delicious food), and tequila (favorite...
Caribbean feeling in Puerto Viejo
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - a small town on the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, not far from the border with Panama. Actually, the Caribbean coast was not really one of...
La Fortuna - Home of the Arenal Volcano
Arenal Volcano
Day trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
We haven't been in touch for a while now - it's been really busy the past few days! ;) From the cloud forests in Monteverde, the tour continued south to Manuel Antonio National...
Adventure in the Misty Forest
After nearly 2 weeks of relaxation at Playa Grande, we drove to Monteverde on April 15, 2021. With us: our new travel companion, whom we met through a German Facebook group...
On the trail of the leatherback turtle
Today we are reporting from the mountains of Costa Rica. We would like to tell you about an experience we had in Guanacaste (the region where Playa Grande and Tamarindo are...
Pura Vida in Playa Grande
We announced in the last post that we are currently on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Here lies the town of Tamarindo, which is supposedly the Mallorca of the US Americans. A...
San José - Our start in the capital
Today is day 7 of our journey. We have now arrived on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and are enjoying the beach, tranquility, and finally the tropical weather that we imagined...
Goodbye Leipzig - hello Costa Rica!
Finally - we made it! :) The past few days have been very exhausting. Until the last day, we worked and spent our free time preparing for the trip. The daily check of the...
Good preparation is everything!
A challenge for us as 'backpacking beginners': the backpack itself. - What do I pack? - How many clothes do I pack? - What other utensils do I need? - How do I pack the backpack...
Costa Rica - in just under 3 weeks it's time to go!
In less than 3 weeks we will start our adventure 'sabbatical'. We are taking a break from our jobs and just trying to go with the flow. Where could this be better than in a...