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San Miguel de Allende 2014

La Hacienda Purisima de Jalpa – Rural Boutique Hotel Luxury

April 21, 2014June 20, 2014

I had thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Organic Market of San Miguel de Allende. Around 1 pm I was picked up and driven to …

San Miguel de Allende 2014

A Visit to the Organic Market of San Miguel de Allende

April 20, 2014June 20, 2014

The sun was beaming down on March 1, 2014 when I took the bus into downtown San Miguel de Allende. I jumped off at the …

San Miguel de Allende 2014

The Trendy Hotels of San Miguel de Allende

April 19, 2014June 20, 2014

Prior to my trip I had contacted the local tourism office of San Miguel de Allende, and they had been extremely helpful in developing a …

San Miguel de Allende 2014

A Trolley Tour to Get Acquainted with San Miguel de Allende

April 17, 2014June 20, 2014

After a restful night I started my first full day – March 1, 2014 – in San Miguel de Allende with a nice breakfast that …

San Miguel de Allende 2014

Winter Escapes: A Trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

April 15, 2014June 18, 2014

Mexico has long been one of my favourite destinations and I have spent some time studying Spanish in Cuernavaca and Guadalajara. Mexcio happens to be …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: An Excursion to Tamarindo

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014

After nine days of excursions and many early morning departures with our Caravan tour of Costa Rica, the itinerary on February 15, 2013 was completely …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Lunch in Tilaran and Arrival at the 5-Star JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort

February 18, 2014February 20, 2014

After our rainforest tour of Arenal Hanging Bridges and a drive around Lake Arenal we stopped for lunch in the small country town of Tilaran …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Experiencing the Rainforest at Arenal Hanging Bridges

February 16, 2014February 20, 2014

The Arenal area of Costa Rica had really impressed me with it lush scenery and the gorgeous Arenal Springs Resort with the domineering Arenal Volcano …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Exploring La Fortuna and Wildlife at Arenal Natura

February 15, 2014February 19, 2014

After my enjoyable walking tour of the Arenal Springs Resort,  I connected with my travel partner around mid-day and we booked a taxi to go …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: A Tropical Paradise at the Arenal Springs Resort

February 14, 2014February 19, 2014

Following our three days on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, we had spent a restful night at the luxurious Arenal Springs Hotel. When I …

Galerias Pacifico
Buenos Aires 2011

Exploring Buenos Aires: The Retiro Train Station, Plaza San Martin, Calle Florida and Galerias Pacifico

February 9, 2014February 20, 2014

Following a nice day-time visit to Tigre, I took the “tren de la costa” (the coastal train) all the way back to its last stop, …

Tigre
Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Excursions: A Train Trip to Tigre

February 7, 2014February 13, 2014

Visiting large cities is one of my favourite things to do, and Buenos Aires is certainly among the most interesting cities in the world. But …

Recoleta
Buenos Aires 2011

A Visit to the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires, Recoleta Cemetery and the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden

February 5, 2014February 13, 2014

Argentina is a country of immigrants, starting in the 16th century with Spanish colonization, and continuing with a huge wave of migration from Italy, Spain …

Graffiti in Palermo
Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Adventures: A Graffiti Bicycle Tour and Dinner in Palermo

January 22, 2014February 20, 2014

I had thoroughly enjoyed my morning explorations in Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighbourhood and had even caught a live tango show. In the afternoon it …

La Boca - home of the Boca Juniors
Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Adventures: Tango in La Boca, Exploring the Caminito and the Parque Lezama

January 18, 2014January 31, 2014

One of the most colourful areas in Buenos Aires is undoubtedly La Boca. This working class district was first settled in the late 1800s when …

Warsaw
Poland 2012

Warsaw Discoveries: Umschlagplatz, New Town, Old Town and the Royal Castle

January 14, 2014January 27, 2014

After four exciting and densely packed days in Krakow, I had arrived at the luxurious 5-star Hyatt Regency Hotel in Warsaw, which has a great …

Poland 2012

Exploring Krakow: A Visit to Nowa Huta, the Slowacki Theatre and St. Mary’s Basilica

January 12, 2014January 27, 2014

My time in Krakow was quickly coming to an end, but before my afternoon train to Warsaw I still wanted to get to know some …

Buenos Aires 2011

Bicycling in Buenos Aires: A Visit to the Plaza de Mayo, Reserva Ecologica, Puerto Madero, San Telmo

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014

On November 5, 2011 our bicycle tour group with Biking Buenos Aires had already seen the famous Recoleta Cemetery and the Plaza San Martin with …

Buenos Aires 2011

Bicycling in Buenos Aires: The Recoleta Cemetery, the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas and the Plaza San Martin

January 7, 2014November 4, 2016

After a couple of days in Buenos Aires, this was the day for deepening my knowledge of the Argentine capital. To do so I had …

Vincennes
Paris 2012

Paris Travel: My Last Outing to Vincennes

December 10, 2013December 12, 2013

April 25, 2012 was my last day in Paris and I was planning to embark on one more excursion before heading out to the airport. …

Paris 2012

Paris Museums: Immigration Museum, Sewer Museum & a Visit to the Gare de Lyon & Promenade Plantee

December 8, 2013December 12, 2013

So far, my stay in Paris had been very enjoyable and interesting, despite all the rainy weather. Well, not surprisingly, April 24, 2012 was another …

Tours
Loire Valley 2012

Loire Valley Discoveries: A Walking Tour of Tours and a Return to Paris with a Visit to La Madeleine

December 6, 2013December 9, 2013

The weather during my spring  visit to the Loire Valley just did not want to cooperate much as April 24, 2012 was also a pretty …

Chateau de Chenonceau
Loire Valley 2012

An Excursion to the Loire Valley: the Chateau de Chenanceau, Chateau d’Amboise, Clos Luce with its Connection to Leonardo da Vinci

December 4, 2013December 9, 2013

On April 23, 2012 I had an out-of-town excursion planned from Paris: a train trip to the historic city of Tours, which is located right …

Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris 2012

Discoveries of Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral, Tour St. Jacques, City Hall & the Marais

December 2, 2013December 10, 2013

After my adventures in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, one of Paris’ most beautiful urban parks, I hopped on the Metro again and exited on …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel – Art Deco Splendor at the Buffalo City Hall, Lofts on Pearl & Lunch at the Pearl Street Grill

November 23, 2013November 27, 2013

After visiting two iconic destinations on the outskirts of Buffalo (the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Garden and the imposing Our Lady of Victory Basilica) …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: The Splendour of Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna

November 23, 2013November 27, 2013

After our colourful visit at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens we did not have to go far to our next destination: a few …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: A Splendid Natural Oasis at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens

November 21, 2013November 26, 2013

September 23, 2013 was our last day in Buffalo and we had a few more hours to explore Western New York State’s metropolis. We started …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: The Forest Lawn Cemetery and Dinner at the Blue Monk

November 20, 2013November 26, 2013

As the sun came out we continued our walking tour of the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo and admired the large collection of mausoleums and …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: Exploring the Elmwood Village and the Forest Lawn Cemetery

November 19, 2013November 25, 2013

After our architectural education during the Open Air Bus tour of Buffalo, we arrived back in the Elmwood Village and headed for lunch to Ahskers …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: A Buffalo Architecture Tour in an Open-Air Bus

November 17, 2013November 25, 2013

Our third day in Buffalo was a bit windy and cool, but we were off on another great adventure: an open-air bus tour with OpenAirBuffalo, …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: Outstanding Modern Art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery

November 14, 2013November 25, 2013

On this rainy day in Buffalo we continued our program with a trip to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the city’s modern and contemporary art museum. …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: The Hotel Lafayette – An Astounding Transformation from Flophouse to Architectural Jewel

October 16, 2013November 25, 2013

Day 2 in Buffalo was a rainy day, but we had a great indoor program: a visit to the historic Hotel Layafette which was opened …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: Dinner at the Pearl Street Grill & a Walk to Buffalo’s Theater District

October 16, 2013November 25, 2013

After our extended explorations of Canalside, Buffalo’s recently revitalized waterfront district, we were now ready for dinner and chose to head to the Pearl Street …

Buffalo 2013

Buffalo Travel: Exploring Canalside and Going Inside Silo City 

October 14, 2013November 25, 2013

As a passionate architecture lover, I am always on the lookout for great destinations that feature historic architecture. With a home base in Toronto, I …

Zurich 2013

Zurich Switzerland – Exploring the Old Town: Grossmünster, Fraumünster, Lindenhof Hill

October 12, 2013October 24, 2013

May 15, 2013 was my last full day in Switzerland and my amazing month-long adventure in Europe was rapidly coming to an end. The 120 …

Zurich 2013

Zurich Switzerland: Riding on the Dolderbahn, a Visit to the Zürichhorn & the Chinese Garden and a Final Dinner

October 12, 2013October 25, 2013

On my last day in Europe I only had about six hours to explore Zurich, Switzerland. By mid-afternoon I had explored both the east and …

Bern Switzerland: view over the Aare River
Bern 2013

Bern Switzerland: Exploring the Minster, Bern City Hall & the Botanical Garden

October 10, 2013October 24, 2013

During my explorations of Bern Switzerland on May 14, 2013 I left the Old Town, crossed the River Aare on the Nydeggbrücke and arrived at …

Bern 2013

Bern Switzerland: Explorations in the Old Town – the Zytglogge and Marktgasse

October 8, 2013October 24, 2013

In the morning of May 14, 2013, before departing for Bern,Switzerland, I had a chance to sit down with Rene Klopfer, who is the owner …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

An Electric Bicycle Tour of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and Dinner in the Mountains above Interlaken

October 3, 2013October 3, 2013

Finally, on May 13, 2013, my last full day in Interlaken, the weather had improved just a little bit, which was important for my plans …

Salzkammergut 2013

Salzkammergut Discoveries: Hallstatt in the Rain, a Hike by the Toplitzsee Lake and Lunch in Bad Aussee

September 10, 2013September 10, 2013

On May 7, 2013, we started our drive back south from the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut region to Styria. It started out as a rainy and …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Discoveries in the Bernese Highlands: A Visit to Meiringen and Thun

September 9, 2013September 9, 2013

Following my visit to the Ballenberg Open Air Museum on May 12, 2013, I drove to the small village of Meiringen, the location of the …

Salzkammergut 2013

Salzkammergut Discoveries: A Visit to the Attersee, Bad Goisern and the Imperial Villa in Bad Ischl

September 8, 2013September 10, 2013

Our Salzkammergut tour on May 6, 2013 took us from St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen past the Mondsee lake to the Attersee, another picturesque Alpine …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Swiss History in Action: The Open Air Museum of Ballenberg

September 7, 2013September 9, 2013

May 12, 2013 was another rainy day and I was originally planning to go biking that day. But with the bad weather I decided to …

Salzkammergut 2013

Salzkammergut Discoveries: St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen on the Wolfgangsee Lake

September 6, 2013September 10, 2013

On an initially cloudy May 6, 2013, we started our excursion of the Austrian Salzkammergut lake district. From Bad Ischl we drove to St. Wolfgang, …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Interlaken Adventures: A Train Ride on the Jungfraubahn & a Visit to Brienz and Interlaken

September 5, 2013September 9, 2013

May 11, 2013 started out as another overcast, grey and drizzly day. On this day I had big plans: a trip up to the famous …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Interlaken Discoveries: Lunch on the Harder Kulm, Souvenirshop Zryd and a Chocolate Show

August 4, 2013September 9, 2013

With our impromptu visit to the Grand Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau complete, we strolled by a series of historic hotels on the main street of Interlaken during …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Interlaken Discoveries: Unterseen, the Bödelibad, the Kurpark and the Iconic Hotel Jungfrau-Victoria

August 3, 2013August 9, 2013

Following a soggy evening in Lucerne, I checked out of my hotel in Beckenried and got on the highway during the morning of May 10, …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Lucerne in the Rain: Still one of Switzerland’s Jewels

August 1, 2013August 9, 2013

After a few gorgeous hours on Lake Lucerne, it was now late afternoon on May 9, 2013, when I finally drove into Lucerne. As I …

Sorrento 2013

Sorrento Travel: Villa La Terraza, La Sorgente Agriturismo and a Visit to Massa Lubrense and Sant’Agata

July 13, 2013July 11, 2013

April 26 was my last full day in Sorrento and in the morning I moved from the Hotel La Favorita, which was fully booked, to …

Sorrento 2013

The Island of Capri: Villa Jovis, the Natural Arch, Anacapri and Monte Solaro

July 12, 2013July 11, 2013

I had been really lucky so far – the weather in Sorrento had just been absolutely perfect, and April 25, 2013 was another magnificent day. …

Sorrento 2013

Sorrento Travel: An Electric Bicycle Tour to Villa Nella

July 11, 2013July 16, 2013

On April 24, 2013 I started another gorgeous day with a stroll through the narrow medieval alleyways of old Sorrento and watched as the locals …

Salzkammergut 2013

Salzkammergut Travel: A Visit to Traunkirchen and Bad Ischl

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013

After our explorations of the pretty town of Gmunden we drove south on the west side of the Traunsee and stopped at Traunkirchen, a beautiful …

Salzkammergut 2013

Salzkammergut Travel: Discoveries of Gmunden, Seeschloss Ort and the Traunsee Lake

July 2, 2013July 2, 2013

In the morning of May 5, 2013, my brother, sister-in-law and I departed early from Styria for a two-day excursion to the Salzkammergut Region, the …

Lucerne & Interlaken 2013

Arrival in Switzerland: Beckenried, Emmetten, Seelisberg and Lake Lucerne

July 1, 2013July 2, 2013

My time in Austria came to an end on May 8, 2013 when my brother and sister-in-law dropped me off at the train station in …

Austria 2013

Austria Travel: A Visit to a Farmers Market and a Big Birthday Party in St. Kathrein

June 29, 2013July 2, 2013

Saturday, May 4, 2013, was market day in my home town of Weiz. Every Wednesday and Saturday, local farmers from the area come to the …

Austria 2013

Austria Travel: A Piano Concert and a Hike in St. Radegund

June 28, 2013July 2, 2013

On May 2, 2013, we attended a concert in the Kunsthaus Weiz, a modern multifunctional exhibition and performance venue right in the center of town. …

Austria 2013

Austria Travel: A Hike in the Raabklamm River Gorge

June 27, 2013July 2, 2013

May 1 is a public holiday in Austria – Labour Day. On this gorgeous summer-like day, my brother, sister-in-law and I decided to go for …

Austria 2013

Austria Travel: A Visit to my Hometown of Weiz in Eastern Styria

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

After an amazing 10 days in Southern Italy, April 30, 2013 was the first day in my native country of Austria. I arrived in my …

Sorrento 2013

Sorrento Travel: A Day Trip to Positano, Nocelle and Montepertuso

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013

After my first full day in Sorrento I decided to visit Positano on April 23, 2013. Although the town is officially less than 20 km …

Sorrento 2013

Sorrento Restaurants: An Evening at O Parrucchiano

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013

In the afternoon of April 22, 2013 I went for another walk through the old centre of Sorrento and admired many historic buildings such as …

Naples 2013

Naples Travel: Excursions to Marechiaro, Bagnoli, the Campi Flegrei, Baia, Miseno and Caserta

June 20, 2013June 18, 2013

In the morning of a brilliant April 28, 2013, my local host Nino Pezzullo embarked with me on another excursion on the outskirts of Naples. …

Naples 2013

Naples Travel: The Chiaia Area and a Guided Tour of the Tunnel Borbonico

June 19, 2013June 18, 2013

After our stroll along the Lungomare, on the way back downtown, we walked along the Via Chiaia, one of Naples’ most important shopping streets with …

Naples 2013

Naples Travel: The Galleria Umberto, Piazza del Plebiscito and the Castell dell’Ovo

June 18, 2013June 18, 2013

Local host Nino Pezzullo and I continued our walking tour of Naples on April 27, 2013 with a visit to the Galleria Umberto I, an …

Naples 2013

Naples Travel: Exploring Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeneo and Lunch at Pizzeria Da Michele

June 17, 2013June 18, 2013

On April 27, 2013 I left Sorrento on the very crowded Circumvesuviana Train and arrived in Naples in the rain in the late morning. During …

Salerno 2013

The Historic Charm of Amalfi

June 15, 2013June 15, 2013

April 20, 2013 started with an early morning and breakfast with my Salerno hostess, Annarosa. I found out that she is an urban planner and …

Sorrento 2013

A First Stroll through Sorrento and a Tour of the Gran Hotel La Favorita

June 15, 2013July 11, 2013

In the morning of April 22 it was raining cats and dogs in Sorrento and I took my time getting ready in the elegant Grand …

Salerno 2013

Goodbye to Salerno, a Crazy Bus Ride and Arrival in Sorrento

June 14, 2013June 12, 2013

April 21, 2013 was my last day in Salerno. I got up early and my hostess Annarosa fixed me a pleasant breakfast and equipped me …

Salerno 2013

Salerno, Italy: The Giardino della Minerva, the Presepe Dipinto and the Duomo of Salerno

June 12, 2013June 12, 2013

After my initial visit of Salerno’s waterfront promenade, the Lungomare, and the Villa Communale public park, I continued back into the historic quarter of the …

Salerno 2013

Salerno, Italy: A Visit to the Lungomare and the Villa Communale

June 11, 2013June 12, 2013

On April 19, 2013, a new travel adventure started: Southern Italy! I was going to spend the first ten days of my four weeks in …

Clarington 2012

Clarington Travel: Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

After my adventures in the Enniskillen area, all part of the Ontario’s Clarington’s travel region, I drove about 20 minutes south east to the small …

Clarington 2012

Clarington Travel: 1 Stop Alpacas and Gallery on the Farm

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

August 3, 2012 was a packed day for me during my getaway in the Clarington travel region: after a tasty breakfast at the Our Valley …

Clarington 2012

Clarington Travel: The 4th Line Theatre & Our Valley View B&B

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

Ontario is a beautiful place in the summer. With its rolling hills, its fertile farmland and the rocks and lakes of the Canadian Shield, Ontario …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: A Visit to Goderich and a Huron County Drive

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

The second last stop on our discoveries of Ontario’s West Coast on October 11, 2011 was Goderich, with about 8000 people the largest town in …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: The Blyth Festival and the Benmiller Inn

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

Our last day, October 11, 2011, on Ontario’s West Coast had begun. It started with a nice home-made breakfast at our bed and breakfast, Clair …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: A Country Bike Trip and Dinner at the Little Inn in Bayfield

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

After a good lunch at the Black Dog Village Pub and Bistro on October 10, 2011, we were now ready to embark on our afternoon …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: A Hike in Bayfield & Lunch at the Black Dog Pub

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

This sunny Thanksgiving Monday, October 10, 2011, started with gorgeous sunshine again, a perfect beginning to an action-packed day in the picturesque village of Bayfield. …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: The Little Inn of Bayfield, Hullet Marsh and Clair on the Square

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

One of Bayfield’s signature properties is the Little Inn, a historic inn that was built in the 1850s, although an earlier stagecoach stop had existed …

Bayfield 2011

Ontario Travel: The Enchanting Main Street of Bayfield

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013

In my quest to savour every last moment of fall, my travel partner and I embarked on a 3-day getaway to Ontario’s West Coast, starting with the town of Bayfield, on October 9, 2011.

Dalmatia 2012

Dalmatia Travel: Zadar, Vir, Petrcane and Borik

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013

In the morning of April 30, 2012, we followed our usual routine and drove downtown from our rental apartment on the outskirts of Zadar. First …

Dalmatia 2012

Dalmatia Travel: A Visit to Skradin and Sibenik

May 6, 2013May 8, 2013

Until 1991, when it declared independence, Croatia was part of Yugoslavia. What followed were four years of a horrific war when the country was attacked …

Paris 2012

Paris Attractions: The Picturesque Parc des Buttes Chaumont

May 2, 2013May 21, 2013

April 22, 2012 was another day with very predictably unpredictable weather. One hour it was sunny, then it rained for an hour, then it got …

Poland 2012

Poland Travel: A Visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine

April 29, 2013September 10, 2013

Fortunately, after my visit to Auschwitz, the second half of the afternoon of May 8, 2012 was focused on a much more pleasant destination: the …

Poland 2012

Poland Travel: A Visit to Auschwitz

April 25, 2013May 21, 2013

May 8, 2012 was a tough day: my program in the morning and early afternoon was a visit to Auschwitz, the most notorious and brutal …

Poland 2012

Krakow, Poland: Exploring Kazimierz and Tyniec

April 22, 2013April 11, 2013

After our May 7, 2012 visit to the Oscar Schindler Factory, my expert guide Monica and I crossed the Vistula River and walked into Kazimierz, …

San Jose 2013

San Jose, Costa Rica: A Guided Walking Tour

April 19, 2013April 10, 2013

After an enjoyable guided tour of the opulent Teatro Nacional, I was ready to explore more of San Jose, Costa Rica. Theatre tour guide Jeff …

San Jose 2013

San Jose, Costa Rica: The Gran Hotel Costa Rica and the Teatro Nacional

April 15, 2013April 11, 2013

An enjoyable 20 minute walk through the Barrio Chino had taken us from our hotel to the downtown area of San Jose, Costa Rica. Right …

San Jose 2013

San Jose, Costa Rica: Hotel Bergerac and a Walk Downtown

April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

In the morning of February 17, 2013 our Caravan tour of Costa Rica had come to an end and most of our friends left for …

Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Travel: Exploring the Barrio Chino by Bicycle

March 25, 2013February 20, 2014

Our November 4, 2011 bicycle tour of Buenos Aires continued. After we left the Bosques de Palermo, it started raining so we had to put …

Toronto 2005-2013

Toronto Travel: Canada Blooms – Canada’s Largest Flower and Garden Show

March 22, 2013March 23, 2013

Every year, by about mid-March, I get sick of the Canadian winter, and when I don’t have a chance to travel abroad to a sunny …

Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Travel: Bicycling through the Bosques de Palermo

March 21, 2013February 20, 2014

My first full day of Buenos Aires travel adventures had already been action-packed. After exploring the Plaza de Mayo and the landmark buildings surrounding it, …

Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Travel: A Sightseeing Tour, the Japanese Garden and El Rosedal

March 19, 2013November 1, 2013

Following my quick explorations of the Plaza de Mayo on foot, I was ready to get to know the city in more detail. I figured …

Buenos Aires 2011

Buenos Aires Travel: Arrival in Palermo and a Visit to the Plaza de Mayo

March 18, 2013March 15, 2013

For many years I had been dreaming about embarking on a Buenos Aires travel adventure. There is just something almost magical about the name “Buenos …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Visiting a Pineapple Plantation

March 15, 2013March 14, 2013

February 12, 2013 was our day for transferring from the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica to the region around the Arenal Volcano and the plan …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Leaving Tortuguero and Lunch in Guapiles

March 14, 2013March 11, 2013

After two interesting and very educational days, our time in Tortuguero had come to an end and we had to move on to continue our …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: A Boat tour of Caño Palma in Tortuguero

March 13, 2013March 11, 2013

On February 11, 2013 I had enjoyed my personal tour of the Pachira Lodge eco-resort. In the mid-afternoon it was time for another boat tour …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: A Tour of Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero

March 11, 2013March 11, 2013

Following our very educational boat tour through the Tortuguero National Park, we were welcomed back at Pachira Lodge with a tasty pizza snack. I then …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: A Morning Boat Tour inside Tortuguero National Park

March 7, 2013March 5, 2013

In the early morning of February 11, 2013 I realized that we were indeed in the jungle inside our comfy room at Pachira Lodge in …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Explorations of Tortuguero Village

March 6, 2013March 6, 2013

After our adventurous excursion to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, we were ready for some local explorations: Tortuguero Village was waiting for us. In the mid-afternoon …

Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: Our Adventurous Trip to Tortuguero

March 5, 2013March 5, 2013

Our second day in Costa Rica, February 10, 2013, started very early since we had to make it to the village of Tortuguero on the …

Coffee cart as seen on our coffee tour
Costa Rica 2013

Costa Rica Travel: A Scenic Lunch and the Café Britt Coffee Tour

March 4, 2013March 4, 2013

I had truly enjoyed our outing to the Poas Volcano, and for this afternoon another typical Costa Rican experience was in store: the Café Britt …

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