Spending three days in Tortuguero

My decision on coming to Tortuguero happened because someone told me that this was one of the best places they…

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Why Costa Rica should be on your travel list

I can’t remember when I first decided to travel to Costa Rica. It must have been sometime during the pandemic,…

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More impressions of San José

San José was the only city I visited during my three weeks in Costa Rica. I figured that I would…

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San José

Getting to San José had already been an adventure, staying there for almost three days was another. Despite everything though,…

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Watching the sun rise over the Borobudur temple

Most things are better when you see them early in the morning. The light is different and bathes everything a…

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Prambanan temple tour and a visit to the ballet

There is an abundance of temples in and around Yogyakarta. No wonder, since it was the spiritual center in former…

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Discovering Yogyakarta – what’s there to see inside the Kraton

Indonesia had all sorts of kings and sultans during the centuries and even does so now. Some of these kings…

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Why Vietnam is always a great destination

What’s the best part about Christmas in Vienna? It’s the many little stalls which sell hot wine, the constant party…

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What I learned in Kyrgyzstan 

Kyrgyzstan was a revelation. This country is so unique and beautiful that I can only urge you to visit it…

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The doors of Kyrgyzstan

Standard feature after visiting a new place (for other places click here and here). Kyrgyzstan turned out to be very difficult though. First…

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