Cool places to hike
The floor is lava at Big Island
If you came for volcanoes to Hawaii then a visit to the lava viewing area is a real must. Unfortunately the lava flow isn’t easy to access – you have
The southern side of the Grand Canyon in pictures
The Grand is just one of those spots you really want to visit during an all American road trip on the southwestern side of the States. And for a reason.
8 things to do at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
There are very few places in the world where you can get right up to an active volcano. Guess what, it’s possible in Hawaii – and it’s quite easy too!
The whitewashed houses of Berat in Albania
WHAT: A visit to a gorgeous and historical white city, that includes a fortress on the top of a hill WHERE: Right in the middle of Albania, some 2 hrs
PHOTOS: the Kalalau trail along the Nā Pali coast
Since the Kalalau trail is often mentioned as one of the most spectacular trails in the world we were very much looking forward on hiking it on Kauai, which is
Adopt a dog for a day in Kauai
Ever since I was born I’ve been surrounded by dogs. They’re still by far my most favourite animals in the world and therefore I was longing to have one for
A jungle retreat at Mirador Prendas in Costa Rica
I was thinking to put a section about Mirador Prendas in the article of Sarapiqui, but then I realized this nature lodge needs a story of its own. Let’s begin
What to do around Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The village of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui itself – a somewhat 1,5 hours drive from capital San José – isn’t the most interesting honestly. But it’s the surrounding areas that
An adventurous trip to La Marta Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica
WHAT: Hiking the trails of Wildlife Refuge La Marta, along rivers, lookouts, hanging bridges, waterfalls and millenary mineral formations. WHERE: The village of Pejibaye, some two hours from San José (without traffic
Things to do around the Poás volcano, Costa Rica
The area north of San José is an absolutely pleasure to visit. The landscapes are quite different from the rest of the country and there’s just a special atmosphere in
Views from the Waimea Canyon on Kauai, Hawaii
Inland of West Kauai waits another world for you, one that’s quite different from the shorelines of the island: the Waimea Canyon. Mark Twain named it the ‘Grand Canyon of the
The beach hike from Drake’s Bay to Corcovado
WHAT: Hiking the beach road of Corcovado WHERE: You start at Drake Bay and go on all the way until Poor Man’s Paradise or The Jaguar’s Jungle HOW LONG: 4
