Destination: Guatemala

Gallery: the rest of the trip thru Guatemala

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

El Estor

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1035]

February 6th was a bit of a bastard of a day. We headed out from Lanquin by hitching a ride in a lorry, it was fun travelling in the back but when we got to the turnoff to be dropped the driver insisted on us paying exactly what we would have paid ... Read more >

Lanquin and Semuc Champey

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1648]

Things are getting really tight for us travelling. The dollar has dropped to it's lowest point and it is making our already tight budget into a bit of a nightmare. on the 2 Feb NZ$1 = US$0.50 !! Luckily we are in a less developed country, we are hoping ... Read more >

Gallery: San Pedro, Atitilan

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Semuc Champey

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Volcan Pacaya

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Antigua

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Lanquin & Semuc Champey

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Gallery: passing thru Guatemala City

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Antigua

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

the shoes on the other foot.

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [421]

Today i went to a family gathering with the rojas. Probly one of the funniest experiences of my life. I was the only white person in the room, and i probly understood about 25% of what was said at the table. No one else spoke any english. As awkward ... Read more >

Gallery: Guatemala and Mexico

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By ivanci | Photo Gallery

Antigua

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [868]

We caught a shuttle from San Pedro to Antigua as it was the cheapest option. It was a small bus and only had tourists on board. All was fine until about three quarters of the way thru the journey Kent started to turn green and a few minutes later threw ... Read more >

ojala/baul 2

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [437] | Comments [1]

1-30 Woke up to an awesome breakfast. I figure I should say something about it. We usually have mosh (hot milk+cornflakes) with a fried egg, toast and sometimes either a steamed plantain or black beans. And coffee. lots of coffee. Its been a big change ... Read more >

The 8th Wonder of the World

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 | By elbo_mozza | Views [2424] | 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 >