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Week 6 – Beach, Yoga and Surfing in Nicaragua

Last Saturday I checked in at a Yoga Retreat at Costa Dulce, which is south of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua. Costa Dulce is a very remote community with a beautiful beach. I have never seen such a busy beach. It does not matter where you look or step. There are marine snails and … Continue reading Week 6 – Beach, Yoga and Surfing in Nicaragua

Week 5 – Manuel Antonio, CR and City hopping in Nicaragua

Oh my god – The national park Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica is amazing. It is easy to reach with direct buses from San José or Quepos. Therefore you will also meet many tourists compared to more remote - more difficult to access - parks. Anyhow, the perfect combination of jungle and beach is stunning. … Continue reading Week 5 – Manuel Antonio, CR and City hopping in Nicaragua

week 3 – Bye bye Dominican Republic, hello Costa Rica

In my last post, I have already mentioned that I had spent my last weekend in DR in Las Terrenas. The beaches there are beautiful, just avoid Playa Punto Popy on weekends, especially Sunday afternoon as it is getting extremely crowded. I went there Sunday morning, fell asleep and when I woke up I was … Continue reading week 3 – Bye bye Dominican Republic, hello Costa Rica

Week 2 – Santo Domingo: La capital

Last weekend I made my way to Santo Domingo again using a completely overfilled Guagua (minibus). Dominicans are extremely friendly. Instead of letting me out at the usual stop in Santo Domingo, the Guagua driver was so nice to give me an extra 5minutes ride and dropped me off at the city center – close … Continue reading Week 2 – Santo Domingo: La capital

Week 1 – Dominican Republic: Beaches, Beaches and more Beaches

The first week of my sabbatical was of course dedicated to the beautiful beaches – the Dominican Republic is famous for – and lots of sleep. Finding a beautiful beach here is very easy. I have started at the touristic centre „Punta Cana“ from where I slowly made my way along the coast to Santo … Continue reading Week 1 – Dominican Republic: Beaches, Beaches and more Beaches