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Getaways

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…

Outdoors

Free falling: Es Salt d’es Freu

Es Salt des Freu

On my cycling trips to Orient I had often wondered about the many cars parked along the road down from Coll d’Honor. But I only learned about the marvellous waterfalls of Es Salt d’es Freu in my interview with Joan Aguiló. There are no rivers on Mallorca so torrents and cascades are a rare attraction. Es Salt d’es Freu is a highly popular destination, particularly on the weekend, but if you come early in the morning you may still have this unique stretch of nature for yourself. No way I leave…