Berlin, Germany travel guide

Berlin, Germany

Eternal and changing

Berlin never ends. Firstly, this is more than a city, it is rather a composite of several. It is clear that what is today the neighborhoods, spread out over a large area, was once their own municipalities belonging to two different countries. For while each district has its character, with their own characteristics and moods, the streets are constantly changing.

Previously run-down neighborhood in Prenzlauer-Berg and Friedrichshain after the fall of more than twenty years ago made rocket career with renovated houses and trendy shops. From punk Kreuzberg is a short walk into Neukölln, where the Turkish markets and classic German ölhak begins to give way to a wave of hipsterflörtande bars and art galleries. But not without the mix that remains - with korvmojar and fines, side by side.

Berlin offers a vivid lesson on both contemporary culture, World War II and East Germany's surveillance apparatus. There is always more to learn, and endless reasons to return.
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Dominican Republic travel guide

Dominican Republic

The beauty on the other side hotel wall

One might think that the Dominican Republic is all about upscale hotels with private beaches and lavish buffets included in the price. But outside the hotel walls on the East Coast is a country waiting to be discovered - from the capital, Santo Domingo's colonial area with cool stone houses and lush parks, to tropical rainforests and the Caribbean's highest mountain.

Find your very own pure white beach in Bahia de las Aguilas, soften salsa hips a late night at a bar in Las Terrenas and visit Jesus in Puerto Plata. Taste cheap and delicious mofongo (mashed plane trees with garlic and fried pork) on the local neighborhood restaurant, test school Spanish is the old men in the nearest Colmada (store / bar) and learn to surf on the north coast.

What about the much talked about crime then? Yes, it is good to take the admonitions seriously, but still with a grain of salt. You need not be afraid to take the bus, and people are generally extremely welcoming and nice. With a dose of vigilance baked into curiosity, you can travel independently here.

Suitable for: Sports Geeks, nature lovers, history and culture enthusiasts, sun worshipers and dance.

Best time to go here: The heat is constant throughout the year, but it rains more during May-October. If you want to avoid the peak season (at the risk of feeling a little lonely sometimes) October is a good month.

The best tip of the Dominican Republic: Nature Experiences

It's well worth making a boat trip from nice Samanáhalvön in the north, to the nature reserve Los Haitises. See Tainíindianernas cave paintings and enjoy being in the middle of nature, surrounded by frigate birds, pelicans and mangrove forest.

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Colombia travel guide

Colombia

South America's new star

Colombia was long known for its bloody drug cartel agreements and otherwise very violent crime. The capital, Bogota was in the 1990s, more akin to a combat zone is a city. In recent years, in line with increased security and stability, has the image of a completely different Colombia has emerged - wild national parks, welcoming people, expansive beaches, rolling coffee fields, whale watching, lively dancing and delicious rum. Some of the country's highlights is the Tayrona National Park on the northern, Caribbean side, the paradise Provedencia thrown out in a turquoise sea, the Amazon tours by boat to the south and the beautiful coffee district Zona Cafetera. More and more people have discovered Colombia - and more and more will do so in the coming years. Take the opportunity to travel now while everything is in its infancy. You will not be disappointed!

Suitable for: The fearless and resvane backpacker tired of Asia and who want to experience something different.

Best time to go here: Dec-March.

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Ikaria, Greece travel guide

Ikaria, Greec

Avigast in the islands

Ikaria has never asked for attention. The island has been in the charter shadow and instead reached its notoriety through strong wine and hard-working farmers with left-wing sympathies. But then overnight blazed the island as one of the Greek islands hottest destinations.

The reason? The discovery that Ikaria has more active 90- and 100-year-olds than any other place promoted the island into one of the world's five blue zones. Now the whole world to seek the secret behind the verge of eternal life. Ikaria explains it with healthy food, socializing, solidarity, exercise and the occasional nap. Additionally waiting beautiful beaches, hiking trails and purl the village Christos Rahes who turned the clock back to front and sleeps during the day.

Suitable for: health nuts, hikers, surfers and nudists.

Best time to go here: May-September

The best tip on Ikaria: At home with Thea
Thea Parikos Inns (theasinn.com) is the hostel easily and can accommodate only a few rooms. Though it is less important. Participate in the kitchen baking and cooking, learn all about the island's healthy herbs and eat phenomenal dinners to hemkört wine. Five minutes away waiting Moreover, the beautiful beach of Nas.

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Costa Rica travel guide

Costa Rica

Green retirement

For each day gets globe little poorer. Clearing of forests. Oceans are emptied and animal species die out. Fortunately, there are also countries like Costa Rica who made the preserved nature can be an asset. More than 20 percent of the nation's surface is national park or reserve. Environments that are usually difficult or impossible to reach here easily accessible by schyst accommodation, good guides and sustainable ekotänk.

In Monteverde runs suspension bridges through the cloud forest canopy. The National Park Corcovado offers the jaguar, tapir and whale watching during a fruitful meeting between the mighty Amazon rainforest and the Pacific. Arenal rests on the threshold of an active volcano. Additionally waiting cocky surfing beaches in Dominical and Tamarindo and bathing along the Caribbean Sea. Calm Costa Rica is also a good place to study Spanish.

Suitable for: Anyone who likes nature, outdoor, adventure and extreme sports.

Best time to go here: Jan-April

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil travel guide

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Football The party attracts

Rio de Janeiro will be the world's most festive place, renowned for its carnivals, beaches and her nice vibe. In the 1960s, waved it goodbye to the title as the capital of Brazil. But the unofficial title as the world's party capital has been retained.

Head to the Samba district of Lapa, here are some of the best music clubs. But you do not even need to visit a club to find partajet, often transforms itself into a beach party. On Copacabana and Ipanema beach walks gather all. And in the afternoon dive salesman up with coolers and hoses out of beer for a dollar jar.

And in 2014 you can expect football party. Even now you can clearly see in the numbers of travel bookings that this is where we want next year.

But even if you hate football, partying and samba are reasons to go to Rio. It may feel like a tourist trap, but to visit Jesus statue is actually a must. Not for the statue itself but for the ride up and the view of Rio's hills.

Suitable for: Football Fanatics, samba lovers, beach greasers.

Best time to go here: Prices go up in carnival times and around New Year. May to September is a pleasant travel time, with less rain and not too hot. However, year-round work.

The best tip in Rio de Janeiro: Sjörövarön Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande has a dramatic history, as a prison and the haunt of pirates. Nowadays it is Riobornas retreat and weekend celebration brasilianares favorite. You will be on small family-run pousadas, guesthouses, and spends his days lying in a hammock, listening to the waves and watching the hummingbirds. Snorkel a bit, hike through the jungle and drink with an umbrella drink.

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Patagonia, Argentina / Chile travel guide

Patagonia, Argentina / Chile

In the Chat Wins footsteps

Patagonia. Just the name smells of adventure and vast expanses. This southernmost portion of South America is the dream of many travelers. Verdant valleys, Guanaca (the wild preceded the llama), condors, snow-capped mountains, turquoise mountain lakes and arid expanse of steppe. Patagonia conjures and seductive. A hundred years ago, many Swedish explorers hit, as the geologist Otto Nordenskjold and biologist Carl Skottsberg. A few decades later fell in love with the now world-renowned travel journalist Bruce Chatwin in the wild area. Love resulted in his breakthrough book, In Patagonia. Today you will find walkers, horse riders, adventurers and outdoor people here. There are numerous routes and things to see, from the fjords to gigantic glaciers. Many combine the national park Torres del Paine in Chile with neighboring Los Glaciares in Argentina. Whatever you choose to visit, so be sure to finish your wilderness adventure with a real tango night in Buenos Aires!

Suitable for: hikers, equestrians and hikers at large.

Best time to go here: Nov-March

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