Monday 18 February. This afternoon the Hidden Waterfalls trail is on the menu of the Dutchies, after a mini canyon this morning. The path is steep and quite a climb. Three waterfalls along the track and all beautiful. Good to…
Pristine Panama
Friday 15 February. A short trip to the border. Fill in some forms and get some stamps. Walk over the bridge and see the old worn out rail bridge next to it. The landscape is a road through the jungle.…
Fortunate in La Fortuna
Sunday 10 February. Yesterday we got by bus and a small boat to La Fortuna. On the lake Volcano Arenal’s top is in the clouds. Still an amazing sight. The evening we spend in the Baldi hotsprings. What a treat.…
Amazing birds of Monteverde
Friday 8 February. In the morning we visit the cloud forest for a canopy tour. But first a bumpy ride. Entering the park hummingbird paradise is there. Many species of hummingbirds come to the sugar water and are totally not…
Jumping whales at Manuel Antonio
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…