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The best restaurants of Cahuita, Costa Rica

Though the Caribbean town of Cahuita is only very small, it has surprisingly enough a big amount of restaurants, lunchrooms and sodas. Therefore it can be difficult to decide where

The splendour of Antwerp in 16 pictures

I was born and raised in a tiny village in Holland close to the Belgian border. Therefore I feel at home in the Flemish part of Belgium too. Often we

PHOTOS: Street art in downtown Bogotá

The creativity of Colombia’s graffiti artists explodes in colours of the walls in capital Bogotá. Not just the public thinks so, even the government seems to agree. Since 2011, the municipality

The waterfall near Uvita, Costa Rica

WHAT: A refreshing halfday at the catarata of Uvita WHERE: Uvita, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, some ten minutes driving inland. Signs will direct you to the waterfall

Things to do in Otovalo, Ecuador

You’re probably eager to go to Otovalo because of its market. And indeed, the oldest, biggest and most famous indian market of entire Latin America is exceptionally fun to visit

Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part III

Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we

Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part II

Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we

Best wildlife pictures of the Galapagos – Part I

Last May we went ten full days to the Galapagos Islands, an indescribable trip that fulfilled childhood dreams and emptied a big part of the bucket list. The wildlife we

Adventurous hikes in Barbilla National Park, Costa Rica

WHAT: Hiking a very unknown trail in the very unknown Barbilla National Park. Advanced level hiking. WHERE: Caribbean coast, Siquirres. From the route 32 it’s another half an hour to

PHOTOS: A taste of Getsemani, Cartagena

As Cartagena’s old walled city is filling up, the once infamous neighbourhood Getsemaní has come into its own in recent years, adding a new and fresh element to the city. Some

The botanical gardens of CATIE in Turrialba, Costa Rica

WHAT: A walk around CATIE, its campus and its botanical gardens WHERE: Located in the heart of Costa Rica, 1 km south of the center of Turrialba on the highway

PHOTOS: La gente de Colombia

Whatever you think of your adventure in Colombia, most likely the people played a big part in it. In my experience, Colombian people are very friendly, curious and open to