Destination: Guatemala

More work in Xela (or work finding me...)

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 | By amil_patel | Views [1372]

 I`m enjoying life in Xela so much that I´ve decided to stay here until pretty much the end of March which cuts my time to travel in S. America down to three months. To be honest, I´ve decided that I don´t really like packing my bags every other day ... Read more >

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xela who??

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [652] | Comments [1]

(authors note: im dead serious about this whole entry, it might sound exaggerated, but you think what you like.) So, its february, and my name is officially in the credits of a magazine. I may only be the 'events intern,' but its there. honestly i dont ... Read more >

Rio Dulce, Guatamala

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [841]

We hitched a lift in the back of a ute to a place called El Paraiso where there is a hot river that waterfalls into a cold one. We paid 10q ea to get in and carried our packs about 5 minutes to the falls and got in and had a swim. We climbed up the ... Read more >

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 [962]

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 [1599]

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 [406]

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