Tamarindo is alive: surfers, bars, sunsets. And right next door, it goes quiet. In Las Baulas National Park, still mangrove channels wait instead of waves.
Author: Katja Birrer
Katja Birrer
Katja is travelmemo.com’s destination research and booking expert. She always has the upper hand on itineraries and travel details. When not on the road, Katja is a corporate communications manager.
The Nauyaca Waterfalls are a highlight of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Our advice: pick the farther entrance, then take in the upper waterfall first and finish at the lower one with its natural pool.
Travel tips for the famous Manuel Antonio National Park. Katja loves the park; Walter advises against the visit.
Inside Marino Ballena National Park: humpback whales surfacing next to the boat, a low-tide walk out along the famous whale-tail sandbar, and the boutique hotel we nearly skidded backward off the mountain to reach.
Our tested 2.5-week Costa Rica route along the Pacific: rainforest, cloud forest, jungle lodges, Arenal volcano hikes, and the hotel pick we nearly skidded backward off the mountain to reach.
Golden vineyards, white truffles, and four restaurants that made us never want to leave the Langhe hills.
The Lofoten Islands are a Norwegian archipelago north of the Arctic Circle. Here, dramatic mountain peaks rise directly out of the sea. Colorful fishermen's huts stand on stilts in idyllic harbors, and the light is so changeable that you can sometimes experience all four seasons in the space of an hour.
The winter hike from Morteratsch to the glacier tongue and the glacier caves is a unique experience because the glacier caves do not always form. Here are my impressions:
Madeira is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa, the Portuguese island impresses with…
Madeira is a true paradise for hiking enthusiasts. The Portuguese island offers spectacular landscapes with steep cliffs, picturesque coastal paths and breathtaking viewpoints.
The east coast of Sardinia is a little paradise for beach and nature lovers with its rugged cliffs, crystal-clear water and small, hidden bays such as Cala Goloritzé – and a dream destination for a DIY boat tour.
The Jungfraujoch ranks right up there among prime Switzerland high-altitude destinations. The sights on the way up alone are spectacular; on top await multiple attractions, and the mountain scenery will take your breath away!