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Flores to Punta Gorda

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 | By thefuegoproject | Views [3701] | Comments [2]

Flores to Punta Gorda 26/8/09 - 6/9/09 545 km What kind of sound does a howler monkey make?... It’s 4am and we awoke to the sound of howler monkeys singing in chorus through the canopy of the jungle at the ruins of Tikal. It was a call ... Read more >

Tags: belize, caribbean sea, cycling, guatemala, tikal

Guatemala - Week 12

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 | By hellie_and_bracey | Views [916]

Our Sunday morning lie-in was rudely truncated on 7th Dec by the sounds of firecrackers and music coming from the streets of Antigua. I should just mention at this point that noises such as these are by no means unusual in Central America. Almost everywhere ... Read more >

Guatemala: June 19th to 25th

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 | By lockers | Views [630]

On the 18 hour bus ride from Managua in Nicaragua to Guatemala City, I met an Australian girl, Monique, and, after being advised that it wasn't safe to get a public bus on a Sunday evening to Antigua, we shared a 30 ... Read more >

the ego has landed...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [553] | Comments [1]

Well babies, I´m here in Guatemala in the amazingly beautiful colonial town of Antigua. Its hard to describe how truly gorgeous this place is. Huge stone churches, cobblestone streets, and mountains surrounding as far as the eye can see (ethereal mist ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Landslides

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 | By kalamina | Views [455]

Hi everyone, this is just a quick blog to let everyone know that although there are landslides here at the moment we are both fine. Right now we are still in Panajachel and are meant to leave tomorrow morning, but I don´t think we will be going anywhere ... Read more >

Week 4: Fuentes Georginas

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [454] | Video

Week 4: One of the advantages of being near volcanoes is hot springs. One afternoon after classes Derek, Laura, Jen & Kyle and I headed for the Fuentes Georginas spa. Let's say it was amazingly relaxing and the drive to and from it in a picop through ... Read more >

One Week Down, Eight to Go!

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By alleen | Views [402] | Comments [3]

It has been a good first week of language school. I am so thankful for all the many blessings God has graciously bestowed upon me! And thankful for all of the prayers that are sustaining me. My host family is truly wonderful! I ... Read more >

Tags: language school, xela

¿¡ Have I taught you nothing ?!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [381]

Our last day in Antigua before catching a flight to Flores and Tikal, Mom & I decided to get a touch adventurous and climb Pacaya Volcano. In the grand tradition of Developing Countries' Dubious Safety Protocols at Major National Treasures (see:... Read more >

Tags: guatamala, pacaya volcano, trekking