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The previous journey through the USA, Mexico, and Belize offered us numerous experiences in different ways. We have become adept at spontaneous planning and organization while...
On the drive from our stopover over to the east coast we had another flat tire - now the second one, but no wonder given the Costa Rican roads. The tire was changed in no time,...
The long way from coffee to the beach to the coconut...
You only need to look around here once to see leaves in hundreds of shades of green and different shapes. Huge leaves that make underlying branches bend when they fall. Small...
Hi! My last night in Costa Rica is approaching and what can I say? To be honest, I'm glad that I'm going to Panama tomorrow. Nothing against the country, the nature and the...
After bidding farewell to Nicaragua with a beautiful sunset, we set off to Costa Rica to the first national park, the Monteverde Cloud Forest. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua We...
Cuckoo cuckoo children, The journey to Cahuita almost went well. The pirates wanted to be paid, but only in cash. Guess who had hardly any cash and no Havana rum to negotiate?...
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...
After five weeks, I no longer feel strange here. I have gotten used to everything. The tropical climate, the nocturnal noises, the physically demanding days, and the situation...
Hello my friends, It's the beginning of September and that means I still have 2 weeks here that I want to enjoy as much as possible. This week has been very relaxing... In...
So after I got off in Puerto Viejo, I found myself in a whole different world. Surfers everywhere, reggae music, and relaxed people... a little paradise. Unfortunately, the...
Hi, Unfortunately, we did not sleep well at our premium accommodation 'Jungle & Yoga Retreat'. The dog barked extremely loudly until 12:30 a.m. and the construction next...
Actually just right here, if I hadn't gotten this great sunburn while snorkeling. Silly me. The long-sleeved swim shirt has SPF 50, but you still need to put sunscreen on your...
Today tomorrow we actually wanted to walk a new trail through the rainforest of Veragua, but it was raining incessantly. Although it's called a rainforest, that was a bit too...
Yesterday and today there were many kilometers. Yesterday by foot, today by car. My hike to the Platanar volcano was challenging but beautiful. 3 hours up, 3 hours down. From...
A day full of sloth action, sun, beach, and sea...
I'm writing from the covered terrace. It's pouring buckets in front of me... just like in the rainforest. At least it drowns out various other noises that sometimes keep me...
Somehow I had imagined the Caribbean coast a little differently: white beaches, palm trees, and above all sunshine! There were palm trees and the beaches were at least partially...
After only spending 2 of 4 nights at the yoga retreat, we moved to downtown Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo is a small coastal town that is home to many backpackers, reggae, weird...
After the rain comes sunshine, or spiders...
Hiking through Cahuita National Park
A small town with beautiful Caribbean beaches is our first destination. Of course, the flora and fauna of this place also pique our interest. In the evening, we arrived in the...
Arrival in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in the Caribbean
Today we hiked to another paradise beach, Punta Mona, and back. We walked parallel to the beach through the jungle, which was very exciting and interesting with the different...
In the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, you will find the neighboring towns of Puerto Viejo and Cahuita. Endless dream beaches that stretch all the way to the border with...
Even though there will probably be a new era: before and after Corona, I would like to finish the travel blog and report about the last beautiful days. In Puerto Viejo on the...
Manafest, this five-day festival promised: yoga, meditation, mindfulness workshops, primal scream and other self-exploration, and of course, lots of music of all genres. Doesn't...
With the Tuk Tuk we are in the beautiful Cahuita National Park in half an hour. We hike through the park for four hours with its diverse vegetation, always keeping our eyes on...
After a simple but delicious breakfast, we headed to the town of Cahuita - always as close to the sea as possible. Our goal: Cahuita National Park. This park, which is over...
Happy 25th birthday: the age when your hangovers get worse, your recovery times take longer, and your back pain becomes back problems. You know you've aged when you find...