It does not always have to be a 6 months trip!

Trip suggestions from CompassChronicle

Well, unfortunately we can’t (yet?) travel 365 days a year. That’s why we always make shorter trips like a long weekend to Portugal in the Duoro Valley or to Haarlem or a 3-week vacation trip to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Here we list our short trips by topicality. Maybe you will find a place you can go to during your visit on our website?
Or maybe you have a tip where we should go for our next short trip.

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We are Paddy and Mimi, a travel-hungry couple from tiny Switzerland in the middle of Europe. We call ourselves slow travelers, because we like to spend enough time in one place or country. Therefore we don’t only visit the typical sights but also get to know the culture of the respective country.

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Panama Canal

Panama Canal

What would a visit to Panama be without visiting the world-famous Panama Canal? There are three lock systems that can be visited. The two large locks Miraflores and Gatún and the third, smaller lock Pedro Miguel. We opt for the most touristy place with the visitor...

Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park is one of the largest national parks in Costa Rica. It occupies around two thirds of an entire peninsula on the west coast of Costa Rica. Thanks to its size, it is also home to large cats of prey, which are otherwise not necessarily found in...

Marino Ballena National Park and whale watching

Marino Ballena National Park and whale watching

Finally, as a highlight, we take a look at two of Costa Rica's most famous national parks. This blog is about the first of the two, the Marino Ballena National Park. Unlike most other national parks, Marino Ballena is actually a marine reserve. This means that only...

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