Costa RicaWe had a relaxed day, wandering the trails of our lodge in Valle Escondido, today. One of our favourite places along the trails was the "hammock garden" - a lovely place to relax, until a 4-year-old comes along and almost tips you out of the hammock! Gran Anne also produced a kite that she'd brought along - Solana loved it but unfortunately there wasn't enough wind to fly it properly - maybeRead more
Costa Rica
A beautiful 4 hour drive on mostly good roads took us to the cloud forests of Monteverde. We were so glad to escape the heat and mosquitoes in this higher and more comfortable elevation.
The place we're staying has an onsite hydroponic garden so we've enjoyed some beautifully fresh salads during our stay.
On a night walk we saw our first porcupine (in a tree), armadillo and glass frog. We alsoRead more
Costa RicaArriving to Costa Rica after the other Central American countries was a little cultural shock: you can easily see that the economic development is much further along. The houses are nicer, the buses have a button to ask for a stop and actually serve real bid stops. At some of them there even is a schedule! There is a clear downside though: the price level is around double of what you would pay inRead more
Costa Rica
This day-time walk through reserva Curi-Cancha was mostly about birds. I can't remember all of the names, but there were some pretty cool ones among them. We also got short views on some mammals, but they moved too fast to get any pictures.
After the tour I walked back to town, making a “Umweg“ to climb some ficus trees near the Santa Elena reserve. Those trees don't grow as normal ones do,Read more
Costa RicaSanta Elena liegt in der wunderschönen Region Monteverde. Diese Gegend ist v.a. für den schönen Nebelwald bekannt. Diesen wollten wir uns natürlich nicht entgehen lassen und nahmen dabei eine ca. 25 km sehr holprige Straße auf uns. Allerdings entschädigte die abenteuerliche Srecke dafür aber auch mit atemberaubenden Panoramen. Als wir bei unserer Unterkunft angekommen sind, hatten wir einenRead more
christina FlatzAngst kennt Ihr nicht aber der Respekt von solchen Erlebnissen geht wohl mit. Das ist ja Genial dieses zu sehen ! Wünsch Euch noch eine schöne Woche.
Costa RicaThis is a place for everyone who wants to experience real beauty of Costa Rica with no tourists and fees. Hot springs right next to a small waterfall are hidden in the forest not far from Santa Elena main area. There are two possible ways, a free one and the one where you have to pay 2000 colones (4$) per person to a woman whose property you will cross on your way to the springs. She doesn't speakRead more
Costa RicaGreat nature in combination with adventure activities: Walking in the tree tops and doing the canopy (zip-lining) including the tarzan swing was so much fun and totally worth the price
You might also know this place by the following names:
La Lindora
Brilliant x
Looks lovely xxxxxx
I'd have licked the toad anyway. It all sounds wonderful.