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The Swiss alps are calling – PART II

The Alps have some of the most amazing sceneries out there. Due to a plethora of pictures I made while skiing and hiking its Swiss slopes I created a visual

Ice and thaw in Amsterdam and Haarlem

A Costa Rican once asked me whether Dutch people ice skate to work. Fantastic remark. I guess last Saturday that was indeed a possibility for many of us in the

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.

PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17

Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of

Best images of our all-American road trip!

Last year we travelled in four weeks through the west of the USA, resulting in an all-American trip! California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii and New Mexico; all of the towns

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

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

Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part II

Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we

Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part I

Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we

Tapantí National Park: a lush secret in Costa Rica’s valley

WHAT: An excellent day trip from San Jose: a hike in the Tapantí National Park WHERE: In the heart of Costa Rica, 50 km from San José  HOW LONG: You