• Central America,  Costa Rica,  Travel Stories

    Dominical and Manuel Antonio – Stunning sunsets, cool wildlife, white-water rafting and beach volleyball

    As you could read in my last post, I really needed a place to relax and switch off after a few stressful last days at the work-away. I also had no interest in travelling too far. The less thinking the better. So I decided to book a Hostel in Dominical, which is the closest beach to Tinamastes. I had already visited the town, so I knew how to get there and it was only a 30min bus ride away. But first I had to drag myself up the huge steep hill in Tinamastes. I won’t lie it wasn’t much fun walking up this hill with my bag, but somehow I…

  • Central America,  Costa Rica,  Miscellaneous,  Travel Stories

    My second attempt at work-away

    Despite the fact that I was a little unlucky with my first work-away, I decided to give it another go. When I had made the decision to go travelling for a longer period, I really wanted to make sure I stay in some places a little longer and also try out working in a few different areas. I was hoping that it would help me get a better idea of what I want to do in my future and it is also a great way of getting to know a country and its people. Another obvious plus is that I save a lot of money. Ok so I was determined…