Costa Rica, the paradise?
Is Costa Rica that big of an example in Nature conservation? We’re not so sure about that; but we’ve noticed how expensive it can be to just want to enjoy nature for a bit.
Looking for the quetzal
We take you on a rainy hike through the cloud forest with Michael’s pictures.
Mould, mould, mould and the constant search for spare parts!
Isn’t travelling wonderful? Every day is an adventure. It’s especially wonderful when mould is lurking around every corner and spare parts never make it to the local shops. Thank goodness for friends who play the role of both mule and saviour. It’s time to complain a little about cleaning.
Encounters with Giants: Whale Season in Central America
We have seen the giants on land, it was time to see the ones living at the Pacific coast: the humpack whales.
A red banana?
There are more than enough bananas in America, but somehow they are called something different in every country. An attempt to shed some light on bananas and their Spanish names.
Macaws – the colourful voices of the jungle
There are many colourful birs in the Americas. One of the most fascinating ones are the macaws. Their colours have been part of our journey and it’s time for a brief introduction.
An End and a Beginning: The Darien Gap
The road ends, we have to switch to transporting the car with a container. And like always, everything is a bit more complicated than expected.