Destination: Guatemala
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Mon, 2 Mar 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [451] | Comments [1]
Having just gone to the crater of one of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world I think I can fairly confidently say that it is unlikely that I´ll ever undertake such an amazing and frankly mad adventure again. If you happen to be my mum, I´d probably ... Read more >
Tags: volacanic eruptions
trekking
extreme adventure
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [372] | Comments [2]
Crossing borders is always a bit and miss in latin america. However, even by previous standards going from Mexico into Guatemala was interesting to say the least. As I don´t have any guidebooks with me for Mexico and Guatemala this crossing had high ... Read more >
Tags: border crossings
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [779] | Comments [5]
It´s been pretty hectic these past few days but I have free internet at this hostel so I figured I should take advantage. I´ll go back a few days to run through everything that has happened in Guatemala so far... Our stay in Flores was brief but it ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By thefuegoproject | Views [323] | Comments [4]
9/8/09 - 20/8/09 Xela to Flores 445 km Well we did it, we finally left Xela after a few previous attempts to do so. It had been one of those places where no matter what you try to do, you may never leave. What started as a few weeks of Spanish ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala, cycling, highlands, caves
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [168] | Comments [5]
We left Panajachel on a shuttle van that took us to Chichicastenango on Sunday. Chichi is one of the largest markets in Guatemala. Twice a week, it becomes a chaotic mix of vendors and shoppers from all over the highlands, and bunches of tourists, with ... Read more >
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [199] | Comments [4]
I`ve just done a 3 day trek/journey across the Cuchamantes mountains between Nebaj and Todos Santos in the north of Guatemala. The majority of the trek is at around 3000m and the scenery is generally pretty impressive if it isn`t foggy. Day 1 ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [426] | Comments [3]
I am officially in love with Guatemala. I guess I had to come to the lake to figure this out so I´m very glad we made the trip. After departing Antigua Trish and I had a few lovely hours on a shuttle bus viewing Guatemala´s highland region. Here the ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Views [257] | Comments [3]
Up into the Highlands of Guatemala on a little shuttle bus driven at break neck speed around mountain bends - India people you know the score - praying the driver keeps his eyes open. From the miradors (vistas) the terrain looked like furry green upside ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 | By k-lero | Views [242] | Comments [6]
Cada vez va quedando menos, una pena porque ya le había cogido el gusto a esto de escribir en el blog... aún así todavía me esperan algunos capítulos más y a mi viaje todavía le queda más de un mes de vida, así que no me voy a quejar. La ruta por ... Read more >
Sat, 4 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [66] | Comments [3]
I took this hike with QuetzalTrekkers, a great local organization of young volunteers who lead treks to raise money for Escuela de La Calle (http://www.quetzaltrekkers.com/guatprojects.html). After a minibus, a chicken bus, and a picop (pickup) we arrived ... Read more >
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 | By thefuegoproject | Views [126] | Comments [2]
Flores to Punta Gorda 26/8/09 - 6/9/09 545 km
What kind of sound does a howler monkey make?... It’s 4am and we awoke to the sound of howler monkeys singing in chorus through the canopy of the jungle at the ruins of Tikal. It was a call ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala, belize, cycling, caribbean sea, tikal
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [173] | Comments [2]
Flores is a small city that completely covers a small island in the middle of Lake Peten Itza. The views of the lake are spectacular, especially at sunrise and sunset. I'll add a photo soon. If you switch to hybrid (satellite) view on the map below, ... Read more >
Mon, 5 May 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Views [165] | Comments [2]
It seemed like such a good idea, rather than an
uncomfortable bus ride from Xela to Lago Atitlan, we would hike there. Get to
see some Mayan villages up close, meet more people, get some exercise and
support a good cause, we had both done D of ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [69] | Comments [2]
22 March: The bus makes it to Xela, the second largest city in Guatemala high in the mountains at 7500 ft. As the bus unloads a young taxi driver is waiting at the door of the bus asking me if I need a taxi. I do and for cincuenta quetzales (~$6) he ... Read more >
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [67] | Comments [2]
OK, I have been messing around down here trying to find Internet access and learn how this website works. Have no idea if I do but I am entering info so here goes a little catch up first..... March 21, 2009: Pretty uneventful flight from Seattle through ... Read more >
Fri, 15 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [60] | Comments [2]
After 8 weeks in Xela my graduation dinner from Miguel Angel Asturias Spanish school was upon me. Twenty-five (25) years ago I made a choice to learn to speak Spanish. I came to Xela with a dream and a hope that after 25 years full of incremental ... Read more >
Tags: spanish school, dream
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [279] | Comments [5]
On our first full day in Guatemala, we decided to risk our childrens' lives. We went to a nature reserve outside of Panajachel, intending to see coatis, spider monkeys, butterflies and coffee plants, and maybe take a zip line ride through the trees.... Read more >
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By henrique | Views [575] | 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, 17 Jun 2007 | By moley | Views [483] | Comments [1]
In a small wee town called Flores Gautemala. Yesterday Jo and I decided to swim in the lake outside the hotel. We sat in the water which was teeming with fish and looked across the further bank. It was beautiful, the sun was shining and we were in ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [479] | Comments [1]
As I sit here in Antigua on my final night in Guatemala I´m thinking over the good and the bad of the past two weeks. The good: this land is gorgeous Guatemala´s landscape is truly amazing and diverse. You want the beach? The pacific slope´s got ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 | By solbeam | Views [408] | Comments [1]
Okay, the combination of working at the project *turns knob two turns
to the right*, working at the bar *turns knob two turns left*, Spanish
classes *turns knob right again*, the gym *turns knob left half turn*
and a social life *centers knob and ... Read more >
Tags: work, safe passage, solbeam, guatemala
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [391] | Comments [1]
The crown jewels of Mayan civilization are Tikal, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Uxmal, and Copan and now we have visited all of them. Like the others Copan was occupied from around 1400 BC until 600 AD and then declined. It lacks the towering pyramids ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [191] | Comments [1]
I started my voluntary work in Xela about 3 weeks ago which was pretty easy to find. A couple of people I know decided it would be a good idea to promise to replace a forest that got infected with some kind of disease. Instead of saying we would plant ... Read more >
Tags: volunteer work
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [157] | Comments [1]
We arrived in Guatemala City and caught our shuttle van to Panajachel. Should have been about a 3 hour drive that took 4 hours due to traffic and road construction. Lori and the kids took a nap, and I enjoyed talking with the driver, Ignacio. Got to ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 | By ivanci | Views [123] | Comments [1]
Without smiles and camera we cross the border to Guatemala at 7am, Sunday 4. January. Walking between many abandoned buildings we cannot spot any uniformed personel and the only custom officer we can see looks like more a taxi driver. He opened our passports ... Read more >
