Destination: Guatemala
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Despite its past turmoil and political instability, travelers are returning to Guatemala because it offers Central America in concentrated form: its volcanoes are the highest and most active, its Mayan ruins the most impressive, its earthquakes the most devastating and its history decidedly intense.
Guatemala is the Mayan heart of Central America, though the government has touted and tortured the Maya - sticking their pictures on brochures and guns in their faces. However, indigenous culture survives in the ancient ruins of Tikal, rituals of Chichicastenango and blazing colors of Mayan dress.
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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By kathrynandruben | Views [32]
So, from Mexico we headed down to Belize. Contrary to everyone's advice, we weren't going to stay out on the cayes of Belize. Kathryn had spent half our money already on guacamole and chips in Mexico. After just one night in Belize city we made for the ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 | By irish-rover | Views [49] | Comments [1]
My Lonely Planet guide to Central America refers to Guatemala as 'the land of the eternal Spring'. Right now, that line feels like a cruel joke. Four solid days of rain has given me a whole new appreciation for Irish weather. Of course, all of us foreigners have ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By henrique | Views [78] | Comments [1]
Um conhecido ditado entre os viajantes é de que quem faz a viagem são as pessoas que você encontra. Já chega até a ser um clichê, em todas as línguas, mas não deixa de ser verdade. A Guatemala foi um dos países que mais gostei. Não sei se foi ... Read more >
Sun, 25 May 2008 | By irish-rover | Views [65] | Comments [2]
'Spanglish' - a hybrid language created by the fusion of Spanish and English. Commonly spoken by Latin America immigrants in North America, and North American tourists visiting Latin America. Popular examples include 'The food is muy bien', 'Do you serve ... Read more >
Thu, 22 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [50]
Flores is one of many little gorgeous little towns on the edge of a lake. There are many cobbled little lanes here off main streets and some of the houses here are very colourful. Today I visited a Maya ancient ruin site called Tekal which is located ... Read more >
Wed, 21 May 2008 | By irish-rover | Views [91] | Comments [2]
My flight here was both more straightforward and and more stressful than I had expected. I anticipated delayed flights and missed connections (concerns that never actually materialized). I did not, however, expect to be interrogated about my travel plans ... Read more >
Tue, 20 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [72]
Coban is a pretty little city with the cathedral and plaza in the centre (the Spanish liked to do this!!). Today I went on a tour and visited a place called Chimpey which is a group of beautiful lagoons surrounded by rainforest. We did a long walk up ... Read more >
Sun, 18 May 2008 | By christachevs | Views [41]
!Hola mis Amigos! Como esten? Since Ive been asked, I thought Id give you an update. I landed last Sat with no real dramas, except the chick in Cayman wasnt going to let me on the plane. Luckily I convinced her that it was ok and off I went. After ... Read more >
Sun, 18 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [83]
San Pedro is one of the many little towns surrounding Largo de Antitlan (lake Antitlan). The lake is very big and the scenery is beautiful here. The countryside in Guatemala is very lush and green. The indigenous ladies here dress very elegantly in ... Read more >
Sat, 17 May 2008 | By liliwanderlust | Views [56]
wandering through blossoming coffee plantations
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