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Trek up Volcan Santa Maria

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [4267]

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 >

Tags: trekking

Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2964]

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

Holy Week in Guatemala

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By anita | Views [867]

I spent last week (Holy Week) observing the processions that are so prominent in Guatemala City the week before Easter. I didn't get to write about it so much, but I have these photos as a sort of photo-journal, with fun & interesting captions.... Read more >

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

The Land of the Eternal Spring

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [577] | Scholarship Entry

Sitting in the back of the immense white pickup, I thumped my way up the mountain towards our final destination in Guatemala, Semuc Champey. My knuckles whitened as I gripped the edges of the truck. Each time we hit a pothole or hillock on the dirt ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Flores and Lanquin

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Views [559]

After a dusty drive from the border, we arrived in Flores. It´s a pretty little town built on an island in the middle of a lake. We found a hostel with a room, not that great, but a really nice roof deck with stunning lake views, and hammocks! After ... Read more >

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

Wet and Wild in Guatemala

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 | By didne | Views [489]

The rainy season is now in full swing, i´m getting regular soakings. I have NO clean clothes apart from what im wearing now, everything else has been packed wet and is STINKING !!! Nothing´l dry and i´m still looking for a laundrette. DAY 186 MON 6 ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Introduction

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [431] | Comments [2]

We're a family of 4 traveling through Guatemala and Belize. This is my first venture into the "open" internet, curious to see how it works. Note to friends and family: anyone can read these stories, see these photos, and read your comments.... Read more >

¿¡ Have I taught you nothing ?!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [411]

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

Getaway

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By nelsjohnson | Views [260] | Comments [1]

This is our first ever attempt at travel-blogging. We'll do everything on wi-fi with the boys' iTouches, if it works. Today's our getaway day. Both Dena and I have been pretty stressed getting all the myriad details ready, but I'm sure that's nothing ... Read more >