Destination: Guatemala
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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2959]
After crossing the border into Guatemala we jumped on a bus heading towards the capital. The ride took longer than expected because we had to wait two hours in a small town to pick up new passengers. This meant we had all sorts of opportunities to ... Read more >
Tags: antigua, chichicastenango, coban, flores, lake atitlan, san pedro, santiago de atitlan, star wars, tikal, volcano pacaya
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2058]
I rise up this morning to take a test of my true adventureness! Whilst El Retiro boasts a beautiful setting, I regret staying here. They're nice enough to let me store my bag as I stuck 50 quetzales (price of admission to Semuc Champey) in my pocket.... Read more >
Tags: water
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1925]
Now we know why few people bring a car into Central America. Even before we reached the border between Mexico and Guatemala we picked up a guide. He and his son directed us to follow their motorcycle then handled our exit from Mexico and the ... Read more >
Tags: People
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By shelleytravels | Views [1589] | Comments [1]
Boat Trip and Mayan Ruins
A group of us left Belize
together and headed to Guatemala.
Renee and Andrew: hilarious Canadians who remember every funny line from
every funny film ever written
Alexis: fashion designer who should ... Read more >
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1222]
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
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By daveymoore82 | Views [953]
Got ripped off at the boarder exchanging money, nothing new, but on the flip side we knew they would try and con us trying to cross at boarder control, so when they asked us for 20 quetzales (about a quid 30 to me and you) we went on and on for a receipt ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [828]
“¡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
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By kathrynandruben | Views [701]
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 >
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [645] | Comments [2]
1.22.09- Woke up, and had to get my 2nd rabies shot... I hate dogs now. We got on a chicken bus, and rode it around the lake. More spectacular views. About 4 hours of uncomfortable busses, finally we´re way way up in the mountains. We drove through ... Read more >
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By timmylodhi | Views [638] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Hello there! My name is Taimur Khan Lodhi, but you can call me Timmy for short. I'm a digital filmmaking student from Santa Rosa, California. I've been obsessed with the idea of becoming a travel documentation my entire life. I've had dreams where ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By karinas_extraordinary_life | Views [518] | Scholarship Entry
I challenge you to find a more beautiful and exciting Christmas tradition anywhere. What I just observed is unrivaled by any city in any country in the world! Perched up high above the city lights I witnessed the heavens come to life. When 4 million ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Thu, 22 May 2014 | By jugap | Views [477] | Comments [1]
Guatemala is now our "home". Our first stop was Flores from which we went to Tikal Ruins (1.5hrs).WE elected to do the sunrise tour. That meant we left the hostel at 3am to sit on top of a ruin for sunrise.However due to low cloud we didn't see the sunrise ... Read more >
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By emsussman | Views [342]
Between the beach and beginning my volunteer I had 5 nights in Guatemala City with the Farchis. We had a lot of time to relax, watch movies, sleep, and read. It was a lot like the beach minus the beach part. Wednesday we went to lunch ... Read more >
Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [223] | Scholarship Entry
I’ll never forget the day that I prayed before Father Gregory Schaffer, gazed into his hazel eyes through his large-lens glasses, and bowed my head over a chipped mug of steaming Arabica coffee – the best coffee I have ever tasted. In San Lucas Toliman, ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 | By soyeldustin | Photo Gallery
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