Places stefanmaeck Wants to Go

Lankaster is a research and conservation center specializing in orchids and tropical plants, located near the city of Cartago.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

Right angles in the forests of Panama.

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.