Tuesday 5 February. At Manuel Antonio National Park a big cue at the entrance. A short track leads us and another thousand people through the park. With the telescope we see three-toed sloths, an anteater, Howler monkeys, a Cool Helmeted…
Rebel El Salvador
Friday 1 February. A morning tour starting with a climb down to see the basalt formation of a waterfall, without water. Very cool. Next a perfect view of the lake. Back in town we get more history lessons and see…
The cobble stone streets of Antigua
Sunday 27 January 2019. Leave Mexico City by plane we see the huge city and a smoking volcano above the clouds. A small two hours later we arrive at Guatemala City. Also endless and with some volcanos. And again one…
The Mayan temples of Copán
Wednesday 30 January. Today we visit the main attraction of this town. At the entrance lots of colourful Macau’s posing for the camera. Our local guide takes us on a trip through time, shows the site and tells the history.…
Formula One in Abu Dhabi
Saturday 24 November. According to the hotel reception we should take the bus line 190. At the busstation it’s 180 on the other side of the road. Actually, we could have jumped on the bus almost next to the hotel,…
Oman, mud castles and wadis
Monday 19 November we drive into Oman after starting earlier in Abu Dhabi. The only border we can cross, at Hatta, has several controls at both sides. Some stamps and forms, but no waiting. Just in Oman we see our…
Medieval beauty
Friday 21 September. Today we drive the coastal road to the South. Amazing views over the sea and every now and then some small beautiful town pops up on the rocky coast. The Crnisevo lakes are amazing, several lakes between…
Lovely cities and beautiful countryside
Sunday 16 September. Today we visit Istria, starting in Pula. Park the car near the Colosseum and visit this Roman Amphitheatre. The surrounding walls are mainly intact. It’s an impressive building. Into town Zerostreet, a complex of tunnels, leads us…
Lakes and islands
Thursday 13 September. The morning is chilly, just 11 C. Nice omelet with cheese for breakfast and then a short drive to the park. The parking spot is endless and already hundreds of cars between the trees. A tourist train…
Ancient cities and gorgeous views
Sunday 9 September the plain takes me and Marien to Split, Croatia. Dutch former National Keeper Edwin van de Sar is on the plain and several men want a picture. In Split rental car takes a while, but in the…