Destination: Guatemala
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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [4271]
We went for a trek up Volcan Santa Maria the other with my Spanish school in Xela. Santa Maria is a volcano with an altitude of 3768m above see level at the top and it was definitely one of the most impressive hikes that I´ve done. Santa Maria itself ... Read more >
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Mon, 12 May 2014 | By | Views [1547] | Scholarship Entry
“Quiche, Quiche, Quiche” is all I could hear from the ayudante amongst running toward the bus, bagless, in the chaotic bus depot of Quetzaltenango. My bag was with another man, a local, in a red plaid shirt adorned with a cowboy hat. My bag was hurled ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Thu, 8 Oct 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Views [1199]
After tossing up where to go next Diego and Jose decide to tackle some new frontiers and head into Guatemala. What ensues is a very hairy boat ride up the river to cross into Guatemala, followed by a 3 hour bus ride to Flores/Santa Elena. Guatemalan ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [841]
“¡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 >
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Sat, 26 Sep 2009 | By ash-clarey | Views [834] | Comments [2]
Hi All We are having an absolute blast! This is most definitely the life. Since our last message we have been through Belize and into Guatemala. Belize is an amazing country but just too expensive for us. We were on the islands in the Carribean ... Read more >
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 | By heywoods1976 | Views [789] | Comments [1]
I was right to be concerned about getting in to Guatemala - not because of the border crossing itself - there is no information, but following other people and a bit of ear-wigging it became quite clear, but because of the logisitics issues on either ... Read more >
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Sat, 3 Nov 2012 | By beebatoz | Views [760]
San pedro la laguna, Guatemala
Day 1
I'm en route to the lake. It's another gnarly bus ride but there's only 8 people so it's comfy!
The scenery is beautiful. Looking down into the valleys you see little villages with smoke ... Read more >
Sun, 30 Jun 2013 | By donkosarev | Views [589]
Having figured that due to my presence in Guatemala being for many more weeks and me wanting to record all the different activities that I do at my placement, I have decided to keep updating weekly all the goings on, to make sure nothing significant ... Read more >
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [581]
What to say about this weekend except...holy crap. The week started with some St. Patty's day fun and good news about acceptance into my Graduate program! :) Then it came to a close with some celebratory dancing on the bar at La Sala and a departure ... Read more >
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [460]
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 >
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By brianalexandercary | Views [355]
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 | By angiel | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 20 May 2010 | By hpmoon | Photo Gallery
Volcán Pacaya is an active volcano in the Escuintla department of Guatemala nearby Antigua and Guatemala City. Though the volcano had been dormant for over a century, it erupted in 1965 and hasn't stopped since. As recently as 2006, increased eruptions ...
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Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By centralamerica | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Dear Jason,
Photographing and travelling around the world, are my favourite combination ever and there is nothing else that I want more in my life then to combine those two, as my “work office”!
I am from Slovenia and I have been living ...
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Mon, 27 Oct 2014 | By alexmarkow | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a Miami, FL based photojournalist eager to continue to travel. Being able to explore new countries and engage with different people is what it is all about to me. I am so captivated and inspired when traveling and find my best photographs are captured ...
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