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.
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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.
The mystical Monteverde Cloud Forest in the heart of Costa Rica is worth a trip on its own: on the hike to the continental divide you cross several climate zones in no time.
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.
Rainforest, lush green, and a quietly watching volcano: around La Fortuna, you experience Costa Rica at full intensity. Four excursions show you this memorable region from very different angles.
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:
Istria has quietly become Croatia’s culinary powerhouse. Here are four must-visit restaurants, plus more for your wishlist.
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 its lush vegetation, rugged rock formations, and jagged volcanic landscapes.
Madeira is a true paradise for hiking enthusiasts. The Portuguese island offers spectacular landscapes with steep cliffs, picturesque coastal paths and breathtaking viewpoints.