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The border crossing debacle

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [2567] | 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

The Art of Doing Nothing

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1238]

Geographically speaking, I haven't moved that much from where I was last week, but sometimes I need to hibernate for a few days to catch my breath.  I am currently in Rio Dulce, a small town 30 minutes down-river from Livingston, my port of entry from ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, hotel kangaroo, relaxing, rio dulce

recent adventures

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 | By elawlor | Views [1047] | Comments [2]

I am currently living with a family in Xela and studying at a language school here just for a week since the mountain school was full this week. I have been studying 5 hours each afternoon with my teacher and have taken up coffee-drinking since I found ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Volcan Santa Maria.

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By joealotto13 | Views [955] | Comments [1]

Volcan Santa Maria is an extinct volcano located just next to Xela, where i´m studying spanish.  I did a day hike with a bunch of the school where I´m studying spanish one saturday.  It was pretty uneventful and a pretty easy hike but it was a nice view ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, santa maria, volcano

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [834]

“¡Cuidado!” someone shouts, as a quetzal with a six metre wingspan catches a gust and soars upwards, rippling my hair as I duck. The giant bird lurches as her reins pull taught, and she begins to dance proudly back and forth on the ... Read more >

Tags: 2017 writing scholarship

la escuala de la montana

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By elawlor | Views [731] | Comments [2]

I love the mountain school! It is a little over an hour out of Xela and set in some green mountains with many small vilages surounding the area. Up to 14 students study in a week and we all live in a house at the school and eat our meals with our local ... Read more >

You're not in Guatemala now Dr Ropata

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By kathrynandruben | Views [706]

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 >

A Love Beyond Normality

Sat, 5 Sep 2015 | By tomcan | Views [584] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I recently graduated with a film degree and I am passionate about finding, creating and telling stories. I love to travel and explore new cultures and meet new people. Making documentary films is the most interesting and rewarding style of filmmaking ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Grateful for the Unexpected

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By happyfeet123 | Views [507] | Scholarship Entry

We finally stop and I jump off the bed of the truck. I follow a dirt driveway until I see a worn shanty, barely bigger than a one-car garage. Crouching into the one-room shack, doubt creeps into my consciousness. This is where the seven of us are to sleep ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Guatemaya 2

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 | By tempolibre | Views [488]

Cobán, 17 mai, 18h Après notre départ de Lanquín, on arrive à Cobán dans l'après-midi, le ciel est noir, la pluie nous assaille. Fini le soleil éternel, c'est le début de la saison des pluies! Après avoir parcouru un bon bout de la ville à pieds, ... Read more >

Tags: carnet de voyage

Ruins & Revolutionaries

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [455]

Spent a couple of very pleasant days in Palenque in the hot sunshine & torrential rain. Took ourselves to the site of the ruins on a local bus which was much cheaper than the shuttles for tourists. Was a stunning place, much smaller than Tikal but ... Read more >

Gallery: Fuentas Georginas, Guatemala

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 | By joealotto13 | Photo Gallery


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Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Guatemala

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 | By seths-pad | Photo Gallery

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My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 | By mollyhowell | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I went to Guatemala on a mission trip and it was the most rewarding experience in my life. The children in the village captured my heart and I never wanted to leave. The people in the village we went to were so beautiful, and so was their way of life.... Read more >
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010


 

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