Getaways

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Entre dos mares: Costa Rica (II)

Costa Rica

To me Mallorca is like a small continent. Now, compared to my favorite island Costa Rica seems to be a whole universe. And the facts about bio diversity and climate zones support this idea. But it holds true to me in a much broader sense. Between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean there is just so much to discover. Knowing my passion for the sea you won’t be surprised that I spent half of my journey at the two coasts alone. The Caribbean and its laid-back atmosphere, friendly people and…

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Fifty shades of green: Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Pura vida. For me this is not only one of the nicest ways to greet or thank each other. The two words also stand for the Costa Rica state of mind. The small country in Central America got its name for a reason. The beauty and abundance of nature is simply overwhelming. It took me several days to adjust my senses to its multitude of colors, sounds and smells. So different waking up from the wild cries of howler monkeys at 5 am when it is still dark. They are early marking their terrain…