Lithuania - Hill of Crosses in Siauliai
Foto: A raccoon in Manuel Antonio (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Costa_Rica - Right at the entrance, we encounter a raccoon inspecting the trash can. A little further on, a sloth is in a tree. Soon it becomes clear this is no rarity. On the beach, one is at about four meters high. The raccoons roam the beach. One raccoon sticks its snout in the backpack of sunbathing tourists. Before they can get up from their towel, he has already opened the bag and runs off with a sandwich. This causes great hilarity among the beach visitors. On the beach, there is also a large black iguana. Suspiciously, he watches everyone who wants to take a close photo of him. Yet, he sees no reason to give up his spacious spot on the tree trunk. Meanwhile, we walk into the forest via the Cathedral trail. This walk goes over the small peninsula and contains several steps up and down. The path is quite muddy, and you have to watch where you put your feet, especially on the descent. Just as we reach the top, it starts to rain softly. With ponchos on, we start the descent. Fortunately, the shower does not last too long. Back on the beach, I take a swim in the ocean water. There are big waves, causing a very strong current. I don’t go too far into the sea.
Arenal Volcano
Costa_Rica - Twilight is falling as I approach the village of La Fortuna. In Fortuna itself, there is not much to do except that it is located at the foot of the Arenal volcano. This active volcano in Costa Rica rumbles softly daily. The Arenal occasionally spits ...
Rincon de la Vieja
Costa_Rica - Just past Liberia lies the active Rincón de la Vieja volcano. The route to the volcano’s summit is closed due to volcanic activity. I choose to walk along the hot springs and mud volcanoes. As soon as I enter the nature reserve, I smell the pungent ...
Spanish vibes in San Jose
Costa_Rica - In the afternoon, we walk into the capital city. Opposite our hotel lies the Teatro Nacional. This national theater is one of the finest old buildings in San José. The building dates from 1891. The theater was originally financed by an extra levy on ...
The Cloud Forest of Monteverde
Costa_Rica - After the cable car ride, we take a walk over suspension bridges. Via the suspension bridges, you walk through the cloud forest. Many ivy plants try to climb trees to get as much light and water as possible in the densely grown forest. From the suspension ...